There are still some well-known stars on the football market

The summer transfer market closed last Friday in most European leagues, but it's still open in several countries - notably Saudi Arabia, the big bogeyman of this off-season, which closes tonight. In the event of a final millionaire raid on Europe's biggest clubs, their last chance to minimise the last-minute blow will be to turn to the market... for unemployed footballers, who can be signed up at any time.

2023-09-07

The list on the Transfermarkt website, which specialises in market issues, contains some very interesting names in world football – and until recently they were competing on the biggest European stages.

First and foremost De Gea: after 12 years as the undisputed first-choice keeper at Manchester United, the 32-year-old Spanish international did not have his contract renewed by the Red Devils and remains without a club – he was even linked with Real Madrid after Courtois’ injury, but the Whites ended up securing Kepa’s loan from Chelsea.

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