The 2024 summer transfer market is still open with players cross-carpeting from one end to another, to further their careers and achieve different goals.
Kylian Mbappe, Rafael Varane, Tosin Adarabioyo, and Sergio Dest amongst others are players who have changed clubs this summer on a free.
Kylian Mbappe Leads The List
Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid is certainly the biggest transfer this summer in terms of traction and interestingly it was a move that cost Los Blancos no fee.
Kylian Mbappe is the player with the highest market value, who jumped ship this summer on a free transfer.
Polish midfielder Piotr Zieliński, who joined Inter Milan this summer sits 2nd on the list behind Mbappe and it is in a landslide manner, as his market value is €22 million.
Sergino Dest, who left Barcelona at the end of the 2023/24 season and subsequently joined Dutch side PSV Eindhoven on a free transfer occupies the 3rd spot and his market value is also €22 million.
Guido Rodriguez, Rafael Varane, and Tosin Adarabioyo are placed 4th, 5th, and 6th on the rankings, having moved to West Ham United, Como, and Chelsea on a free transfer. Their market values are €20 million according to Transfermkt.
Seventh on the standings is Robin Koch, who was formerly with Leeds United and has moved to Eintracht Frankfurt this summer on a free transfer.
Koch’s market value is €18 million and he will be hoping to exude his qualities in Germany.
Lloyd Kelly and Daichi Kamada are ranked 8th and 9th respectively, with a market value of €18 million.
Kelly left Bournemouth at the end of his contract this summer and he joined Newcastle United on a free transfer.
Additionally, Kamada departed SS Lazio upon the expiration of his deal with the club and he was snapped up by Crystal Palace.
The basement player on this list is Leandro Barreiro and he was previously playing for Mainz 05.
Barreiro is currently plying his trade with Portuguese giants SL Benfica, having joined the club this summer on a free transfer. His market value is €17 million.
Moreover, there are still well-known names, who have become free agents and are searching for clubs this summer.
It is unknown why clubs are adamant in securing their services but these players are known for their artistry in the round leather game.
Players Signed On A Free Transfer In The Summer Of 2024 With The Highest Market Values
10) Leandro Barreiro
Age: 24
Club: SL Benfica
Market Value: €17 million
9) Daichi Kamada
Age: 28
Club: Crystal Palace
Market Value: €18 million
8) Lloyd Kelly
Age: 25
Club: Newcastle United
Market Value: €18 million
7) Robin Koch
Age: 28
Club: Eintracht Frankfurt
Market Value: €18 million
6) Rafael Varane
Age: 31
Club: Como
Market Value: €20 million
5) Tosin Adarabioyo
Age: 26
Club: Chelsea
Market Value: €20 million
4) Guido Rodriguez
Age: 30
Club: West Ham United
Market Value: €20 million
3) Sergino Dest
Age: 23
Club: PSV Eindhoven
Market Value: €22 million
2) Piotr Zieliński
Age: 30
Club: Inter Milan
Market Value: €22 million
1) Kylian Mbappe
Age: 25
Club: Real Madrid
Market Value: €180 million
Available Free Agents In The 2024/25 Summer Transfer Window With The Highest Market Values
Eight on the list is French forward Wissam Ben Yedder, who became a free agent this summer after his contract with AS Monaco expired.
Ben Yedder’s market value is €8 million and he is still yet to be grabbed by any club this summer.
Cameroonian defender Joel Matip is placed 7th on the log and he last played for English giants Liverpool.
Matip’s market value is €8 million and he became a free agent after his contract with Liverpool came to an end on June 30, 2024.
Andre Gomes makes an appearance on the list in 6th position with a market value of €10 million.
Gomes’ was last contracted with Everton and his contract with the Merseyside-based club ended on June 30, 2024.
Dutch attacker Memphis Depay is also currently a free agent, having left Atletico Madrid this summer.
Depay’s market value is €10 million and his next destination is unknown.
Anthony Martial and Yusuf Yazıcı are also not tied to any club and their market value is €10 million.
Mario Hermoso’s contract with Atletico Madrid ended on June 30, 2024, and he is presently a free agent.
Hermoso occupies the 2nd spot on the standings with a market value of €25 million.
Former Paris Saint Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot sits at the summit of the log with a market value of €35 million.
Rabiot last represented Italian heavyweights Juventus but his deal with the Turin-based club expired this summer.
It is uncertain which club he would ply his trade in the foreseeable future, although reports are linking him with a possible move to Liverpool.
8) Wissam Ben Yedder
Age: 33
Market Value: €8 million
7) Joel Matip
Age: 33
Market Value: €8 million
6) Andre Gomes
Age: 31
Market Value: €10 million
5) Memphis Depay
Age: 30
Market Value: €10 million
4) Anthony Martial
Age: 28
Market Value: €10 million
3) Yusuf Yazıcı
Age: 27
Market Value: €10 million
2) Mario Hermoso
Age: 29
Market Value: €25 million
1) Adrien Rabiot
Age: 29
Market Value: €35 million
