The transfer market could see a major shift next summer.
There are some big names out of contract at the end of the 2022/23 season with the likes of Wilfried Zaha, Jorginho, Youri Tielemans, Ilkay Gundogan, Naby Keita and Roberto Firmino potentially up for grabs. That is a highly unusual state of affairs with quite so many big, established names on the market as free agents in one window and several big Premier League clubs are watching developments closely.
But the market is also shifting for the players because the huge money once on offer to free agents is appearing to dry up. Big names would often be guaranteed an eye-watering package if they were out of contract with a signing-on fee, bonuses and a far bigger deal as the money clubs saved on a transfer fee would be redirected towards the player and his representatives.
