A few weeks after the start of Europe’s five major championships, the summer transfer window closed Thursday night (11pm French time) but some elements are still looking for a new challenge: players without contracts. Whether they are at the end of their respective lease terms with their former team or following a breach of contract, these free players can still provide services in the green box. The day after the close of the transfer window, we present to you eleven types with the best of retirees or unemployed before the clock, an update of those proposed last week.

Prestigious rearguard

In the goalkeeper position, given Luca Zidane’s bounce from the Eibar side, the German Loris Karius will defend this team’s goals. At 29, the 1m91 porter was not extended this summer by Liverpool. After an all-white 2021/2022 season (0 games played) and 49 games played in a Reds shirt (47 goals conceded, 22 clean sheets), he will only leave Mersey with memories of a complicated performance in the 2018 Champions League final, losing to Real Madrid in kyiv (3-1). At 29 years old, the native Biberach an der Ri can still restart his career, why not on the German side. In this workforce, we can also add former Angelin Daniel Petkovic or the walls of Egypt Gabaskione of the heroes of Pharaoh’s journey in the last Africa Cup of Nations.

Regarding the central defense, we can align Dan-Axel Zagadounot defended by Borussia Dortmund, but in the eyes of OGC Nice and the Italian club in recent weeks, alongside former Lyonnais Jason Denayer. The Belgian player has recently been targeted by Stade Rennais, Besiktas and even Saudi clubs. In the corridor, former Parisian Serge Aurier logically occupies the right flank, despite coming into contact with Montpellier, Nantes or Nottingham Forest. On the left, we always find a Brazilian legend Marcello, who left Real Madrid at the end of his contract in July, is still in sight of several Old Continent formations (Nice, Bayer 04 and the Italian club). On the bench, former Nantes and Lille Edgar Namely coming to strengthen the potential of the central hinge, like the former Stéphanois Timothee Kolodziejczak, Eliaquim Mangala. Plus the 2018 world champion Djibril Sidibe and Colombia’s Santiago Arias to one side (right), the Algeria international Faouzi Ghoulam and English Danny Rose another.

Technical midfield

Now let’s move on to the midfield, and there too, there are still prestigious players. In this neighborhood with 3, we decided to align two former Ligue 1 players, including the Morocco international who only played 2 minutes in Ligue 1 under the RC Lens jersey: Adel Taarabt. After ending his contract with Benfica, the former QPR accompanied the Portuguese coach Xeka – who left LOSC after six seasons – and more attacking midfielders, Spaniards Juan Mata (formerly Manchester United). On their side, ready to compete with them, we find a less distracted circle, with the ball at their feet: the former from the French championship – Hatem Ben Arfa and Ryad Boudebouz – and the Premier League – Ross Barkley and Fabian Delphi.

Finally, on the attacking front, we start with international La Roja Diego Costa, the double champions of England with Chelsea, who occupy the forefront of the offensive sector, are still without the slightest club after rumors sent him everywhere in Europe (Spain, France…) and even in India! To his right, an African Cup of Nations winner as a person Sofiane Feghouli, was not retained by Galatasaray after 5 seasons with the Lions. On the other hand, former Messin Opa Nguette still able to provide some service, he who has scored 15 goals and 9 assists in over 140 Ligue 1 games. We end this typical team of unemployed players with other possibilities in attack, and at least with some players from Serie A (Josip Ilicic, Diego Perotti, Simone Zaza…) or former international players (Nolito, Ricardo Quarsema…).