Ashley Young (left), Christian Eriksen, and Jamie Vardy (right) are among several Premier League players whose contracts expire on July 1st.
The summer transfer window is open, and Premier League clubs are actively bolstering their squads for the 2025-26 season, commencing August 15th with champions Liverpool facing Bournemouth at Anfield.
Significant transfers have already been finalized.
Liverpool has agreed a £116m deal for German attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen and is negotiating with Bournemouth for Hungarian left-back Milos Kerkez, with a fee reportedly between £40m-£45m.
Meanwhile, Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha has completed a £62.5m transfer to Manchester United from Wolves, while Manchester City secured AC Milan and Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders for an initial fee of £46.5m.
However, numerous experienced Premier League players are available on free transfers, presenting cost-effective acquisition opportunities.
Will they remain in the English top flight or pursue opportunities elsewhere?
BBC Sport profiles several notable players.
Lukasz Fabianski recorded 1,214 saves in the Premier League between 2008 and 2025.
Having celebrated his 40th birthday in April, Lukasz Fabianski’s seven-year tenure with West Ham concludes. Despite this, the Polish goalkeeper shows no immediate intention of retirement.
With 376 Premier League appearances (92 clean sheets) across Arsenal, Swansea, and West Ham, including an FA Cup victory with Arsenal in 2014 and a Conference League win with West Ham in 2023, Fabianski’s experience makes him a potentially valuable backup option.
Did you know? Fabianski boasts two Premier League assists – one each for Arsenal and Swansea.
West Ham sign Fabianski from Swansea
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“It’s been everything to me” – Vardy on Leicester tenure
Joining Leicester City from Fleetwood Town for £1m, Jamie Vardy departs as a club legend, having scored 200 goals for the Foxes.
Despite being 38, Vardy’s contributions to Leicester’s 2015-16 Premier League title and 2020-21 FA Cup triumph suggest he will attract significant interest. Reports link him with Rangers.
Did you know? Vardy’s 145 Premier League goals for Leicester comprise 93 right-footed, 35 left-footed, and 17 headed goals.
500 games, 200 goals – how Vardy said goodbye to ‘the club I love’
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Highlights: Denmark fight back to beat Northern Ireland
After a distinguished career with Ajax, Tottenham, Inter Milan, Brentford, and Manchester United, Christian Eriksen’s future remains uncertain.
Manchester United confirmed the 33-year-old Danish midfielder’s departure, alongside Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans. Will Eriksen return to Denmark or join another Premier League club?
Did you know? Eriksen won three Dutch League titles with Ajax and the Serie A with Inter Milan in 2020-21, yet remains without a Premier League winners medal despite 310 appearances for Tottenham, Brentford, and Manchester United.
Rangers weigh up Eriksen offer – gossip
Danny Ings has contributed 72 goals and 23 assists in the Premier League.
From his EFL Trophy debut with Bournemouth in 2009 (at age 17), Danny Ings, now a veteran of 240 Premier League appearances (72 goals) for Burnley, Liverpool, Southampton, Aston Villa, and West Ham, seeks a new club. Reports suggest Wrexham, backed by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, are interested in the former England international.
Did you know? Ings has yet to receive a red card in 11 Premier League seasons.
West Ham sign Ings from Aston Villa in £15m deal
Ashley Young’s first Premier League appearance was in 2006.
Despite turning 40 on July 9th, Ashley Young intends to continue playing after his release from Everton. The full-back has played extensively in the Premier League for Watford, Aston Villa, and Manchester United, with spells at Inter Milan and Everton. “I just want to continue playing… I’m not ready to retire,” Young told Talksport in May. Links to Wrexham have emerged.
Did you know? Ashley Young has scored 50 Premier League goals (49 right-footed), and struck the woodwork 17 times.
‘I felt proud watching Young’
Twelve of Ben Mee’s 14 Premier League goals were headers.
A Manchester City academy product, Ben Mee spent a decade at Burnley before joining Brentford. The defender earned Brentford’s Player of the Year award in his debut season. At 35, with 277 Premier League appearances and 67 appearances for Brentford, Mee’s future is open.
Did you know? Mee’s Premier League career includes five own goals, six assists, and one red card.
Defender Mee to leave Brentford at end of season
Five of Neal Maupay’s 33 Premier League goals were penalties.
Neal Maupay’s future is uncertain after a loan spell at Marseille. Everton will not renew his contract following three disappointing years. The striker’s single goal in 29 Premier League appearances for Everton, coupled with a social media post criticizing the club, suggests a departure.
Did you know? Neal Maupay has played 160 Premier League games and lost 71 of them.
Abuse ‘normalised’ – Maupay
Victor Lindelof boasts a 61% tackle success rate in the Premier League.
At 30, Victor Lindelof, leaving Manchester United after eight years, still seeks high-level football. Linked to Benfica (his former club), Fenerbahce, Fulham, Everton, West Ham, and Wolves, reports suggest he prefers to stay in the Premier League.
Lindelof played 194 Premier League games for United, contributing to EFL Cup (2022-23) and FA Cup (2023-24) victories.
Did you know? Manchester United recorded 49 clean sheets in the 194 Premier League games Victor Lindelof featured in.
Eriksen, Lindelof and Evans to leave
Abdoulaye Doucoure joined Everton from Watford in September 2020 for a reported £20m.
Abdoulaye Doucoure, after five years at Everton, stated, “Everton will always be part of my life now. I will be forever Blue.” The 32-year-old Mali midfielder scored a crucial goal against Bournemouth in the 2022-23 season finale. Leeds United are reportedly interested in his services.
Did you know? Abdoulaye Doucoure registered 111 shots on target in 278 Premier League appearances for Watford and Everton, scoring 36 goals.
Everton midfielder Doucoure to leave this summer
Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored 10 goals over the past two Premier League seasons.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s future at Everton is uncertain as his contract expires. The 28-year-old, with 239 Premier League appearances and 57 goals, had a challenging 2024-25 season (three goals). However, Everton have confirmed ongoing contract discussions with his representatives.
Did you know? In nine Premier League seasons with Everton, Calvert-Lewin only surpassed 10 goals in two seasons.
‘I’ve led the line through Everton’s hardest Premier League period’
Vladimir Coufal has no Premier League goals but 19 assists.
Vladimir Coufal penned an open letter to West Ham fans before his final home game, expressing his gratitude for his five-year tenure. The 32-year-old Czech defender featured in the 2023 UEFA Conference League final victory. With 147 Premier League appearances, he could continue his career with Everton, Leeds, or Wolves, all reportedly interested.
Did you know? Vladimir Coufal scored two own goals but is yet to score for his team in the Premier League.
Gossip: Wolves keen on Coufal
Kyle Walker-Peters missed only five Premier League games for Southampton in 2024-25.
Kyle Walker-Peters’ contract expires on June 30th, 2025. The 28-year-old is expected to leave Southampton after five years, having consistently performed at right-back. He played 33 of 38 Premier League games last season and was named in the Championship Team of the Season after Southampton’s promotion.
Did you know? In 148 Premier League appearances, Walker-Peters has only scored twice.
I won’t sell, my love for Saints is growing – Solak
Several high-profile players are also out of contract.
Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr) is expected to sign a new contract, while Neymar’s short-term contract with Santos also expires. Santos reportedly wants to retain Neymar until the 2026 World Cup.
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