While Euro 2024 is underway, some of its participants are becoming free agents. Players’ contracts with clubs are expiring, but for various reasons they have not agreed new ones. This list of high-level “free” players also includes some very famous figures. So, for some, the European Championship is a really big market where they can sell themselves at a higher price before the next season. We talk about the most famous free agents of Euro 2024.
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Adrien Rabiot, French national team
Adrian Rabiot
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The contract of the French midfielder with Juventus ended at the beginning of July. Rabiot was granted free agent status, as he was not convinced by the offer from the Turin team. It was reported that the Turin club gave Adrien a three-year contract with a salary of 7 million euros per year, but the player’s side demanded that the offer be increased to at least 8 million euros. In addition, the Frenchman’s mother and agent, Veronique Rabiot, wants to receive a commission from the new deal. According to rumors, the midfielder is interested in Milan, Liverpool and Real Madrid. At Euro 2024, Adrien started for the French national team in all four matches.
Memphis Depay, Netherlands national team
Memphis Depay
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The Dutch national team striker leaves Atletico Madrid. The Madrid club did not offer Depay a new contract. It was reported that Memphis had a conflict with Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone, who was not happy with the player’s physical form after an injury. Now Depay is forced to look for another team during the Euros. Perhaps the Dutchman will leave for Italy, as Milan and Fiorentina are interested in him. At Euro 2024, Memphis played all four matches for the Netherlands and scored a goal against Austria in the group stage.
Ricardo Rodriguez, Swiss national team
Ricardo Rodriguez
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One of the leaders of the Swiss national team, which reached at least the quarter-finals of the European Championship, will also change clubs in the summer window as a free agent. Rodriguez’s contract with Torino has expired. Now the 31-year-old full-back/central defender is choosing between many offers: the other day it was reported that Inter Miami would compete for him with clubs from Saudi Arabia. Ricardo also has offers from Augsburg, Besiktas and Croatian side Hajduk. At Euro 2024, Rodriguez played in all of Switzerland’s matches from the first to the last minute.
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Pepe, Portugal national team
Pepe
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The 41-year-old Portuguese centre-back, who became the oldest player in the history of the European Championship at this tournament, will also change clubs if he does not retire. Porto did not renew Pepe’s contract after André Villas-Boas won the presidential election and decided to follow the path of “economic recovery” of the club. Pepe’s age is not part of the plans of the former Zenit coach. Perhaps the legendary centre-back will end up in Saudi Arabia. At Euro 2024, Pepe played in three matches and was only given a rest on the day of the match against Georgia.
Rui Patricio, Portugal national team
Rui Patricio
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One of the heroes of the “golden” Euro 2016 of the Portuguese national team and the national team’s reserve goalkeeper at the current European Championship will not remain at Roma. His contract with the Roman club ended: Rui Patricio became a free agent during the tournament. After the resignation of Jose Mourinho, the 36-year-old Portuguese lost his place at Roma, having played 23 matches in the Italian championship. It is not yet known where Rui Patricio will continue his career, but he will certainly have offers, although perhaps not from the best leagues in Europe. He made a name for himself a long time ago.
Kasper Schmeichel, Team Denmark
Kasper Schmeichel
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The first number of the Danish national team leaves the Belgian side Anderlecht, where he played for one season before Euro 2024. Schmeichel refused to renew his contract, but has not yet decided on a new team. It became known that Kasper did not accept the offer from Saudi Arabia. But he can return to the UK. Wolverhampton and Celtic are interested in his services, although it is not a fact that the 37-year-old Dane will be guaranteed the role of main goalkeeper. At the European Championship, Schmeichel played all four of his team’s games and conceded four goals.
Simon Kjaer, Team Denmark
Simon Kjaer
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Another Danish national team player who became a free agent during Euro 2024 is the former Milan defender. The Italian club did not renew the agreement with the 35-year-old. According to foreign media reports, Kjær could remain in Serie A, as he has offers from Italian clubs. In particular, they wrote about the return of “Venice” to the elite. In addition, the experienced Dane was linked with Sevilla. Simon, however, did not play at the European Championship in Germany. In all matches he remained on the bench. But Kjær is not going to hang up his boots just yet.
Yusuf Yazici, Turkish team
Yusuf Yazici
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The former Moscow Army striker is still fighting for the championship title with the Turkish national team and at the same time looking for a team. His contract with Lille has ended. Yazici belonged to the French club for five years, but was also loaned to CSKA and Trabzonspor. Last season, Yusuf scored 12+4 in 42 games for Lille. Insiders link the 27-year-old Turk with Fenerbahce, Besiktas and even Milan. At Euro 2024, Yazici played only in the first two rounds: once as a substitute and once as a starter. He did not take any effective action.
Andrei Burca, Romanian national team
Andrey Burke
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The Romanian national team ended its memorable performance at the European Championship in the round of 16, and the leader of its defense, Burke, who played four full matches, will now look for a new club. A good announcement was made. One of the options mentioned above is Trabzonspor. The 31-year-old Romanian became a free agent after leaving Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahdud. Before that, Andrei played only in his homeland, until CFR sold him to the richest league in the world in 2023 for 1 million euros. By the way, for a defender, Burke scored quite a bit in Saudi Arabia – six goals in 28 matches. But Euro 2024 ended without a goal.
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Jan Vertonghen, Belgium national team
Jan Vertonghen
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For Vertonghen, Euro 2024 is a rollercoaster ride. In Round 1, he was a reserve and the Belgian national team lost to Slovakia (0-1). Then, with Jan in the centre, the Belgians beat Romania (2-0) and did not concede to Ukraine (0-0). And in the round of 16 against France, an own goal eliminated the team from the tournament 0-1. While Vertonghen is coming to his senses, Anderlecht, according to the Belgian press, is tired of waiting for an answer from Jan on whether he is ready to sign a new contract. The old one expired this summer. The club is entering the market for a centre-back. And Vertonghen may want to retire after such a disappointment.
