Several big names end their contracts soon. The 2018 transfer window could be really interesting
NEWS / Players whose contracts expire at the end of the season are free to negotiate with foreign clubs from January. The summer transfer window will be hectic. Several top stars have their contract set to expire soon and clubs all over the world are trying to snatch a deal. The top name of this list surely is Barcelona's super champion, Lionel Messi. The Argentine phenomenon seems to be ready to sign a new agreement with the Spanish side but until he does so he is a potential target for the world football powerhouses.
Manchester United and Arsenal to deal with exoduses next summer
Josè Mourinho and Arsene Wenger will have to work hard to solve the contractual issues of their players. In the list that U.K. outlet 'Dailystar' recently released, several Manchester United and Arsenal players are mentioned such as Herrera, Blind, Fellaini, Ashley Young, Jack Wilshere, Luke Shaw, Alexis Sanches, Cazorla and Juan Mata.
The other club of Manchester (the 'Citizens') must solve Fernandinho's situation as well. The Brazilian midfielder needs a new contract to continue his adventure with Guardiola's team.
Another top name is Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The Swedish star just recovered from his knee injury. Mourinho played him in the last few minutes of the match that the 'Red Devils' won against Newcastle United at Old Trafford. Although Zlatan is 38 years old, his talent and leadership can still be useful for top European clubs, unless Mourinho decides to give him another chance in the 2018-19 campaign.
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- Robben
- Messi
- Herrera
- Goretzka
- Young
- de Vrij
- Wilshere
- Yaya Toure
- Shaw
- Ghoulam
- Alexis Sanchez
- Max Meyer
- Ribery
- Diafra Sakho
- Mata
- Ozyakup
- Ozil
- Fernandinho
- Moutinho
- Miranda
- Juanfran
- Chiellini
- Ibrahimovic
- Balotelli
- Jose Gimenez
- Ben Arfa
- Fellaini
- Barkley
- Cazorla
- Cabaye
- Emre Can
- Blind