Players at various levels will see their contracts come to an end, making them available for clubs to snap up on a free transfer. Although transfer fees become the talk of the summer window, it can sometimes be the signings made without a fee that prove the most crucial.
Here are 13 Premier League players out of contract this summer who may interest Sheffield United and their top flight counterparts.
1. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
If the midfielder can stay fit, he could be an asset for a Premier League outfit.
2. Jesse Lingard
The former Manchester United man could prove to be a shrewd addition if he rediscovers the form he showed on loan at West Ham United.
3. Yerry Mina
Mina has spent the last five years in the Premier League with Everton.
4. Jonny Evans
Evans could prove attractive to a Premier League club looking for an experienced and dependable centre-back.
5. Saman Ghoddos
The Iran international is leaving Brentford.
6. Andre Ayew
Ayew could add creativity and experience to a Premier League squad.
7. Tom Davies
The midfielder has 155 Premier League appearances on his CV.
8. Ainsley Maitland-Niles
He was capped by England at senior level as recently as 2020.
9. Manuel Lanzini
His seven-year stay at West Ham United looks set to come to an end.
10. Joel Robles
He finished the 2022/23 season as Leeds United’s first-choice goalkeeper and could be an experienced pair of gloves for a Premier League side next season.
11. Nathan Ferguson
He has been plagued by injuries at Crystal Palace but has time on his side at 22.
12. João Moutinho
He turns 37 in September but still featured regularly for Wolverhampton Wanderers last season.
13. Phil Jones
He is approaching the end of his contract at Manchester United and a fresh start could rejuvenate his career.