This summer's transfer window has demonstrated the significance of a Premier League footballer entering the final year of his contract.
Arsenal were able to pick up Gabriel Jesus for £45m while Chelsea may end up paying a little more than that for Raheem Sterling as their former clubs didn't want to risk losing them for nothing. Liverpool, meanwhile, decided now was the time to cash in on Sadio Mane while ensuring a new deal for Mohamed Salah to ensure they won't be forced to sell at a loss next summer.
Those players approaching the end of their current deals will be free to speak to potential suitors in January and sort out pre-contract agreements if they so choose. There are a fair few Premier League stars in that position, too, and Mirror Football has taken a closer look at nine of the biggest names.
