Transfer news often keeps fans on their foot tips hoping for signings that would give them an edge in the coming season. Though sometimes it is a battle of who has more cash; there are surprises of free agents who actually would have sold for millions of dollars if only they were not free agents. Here are some of the top free transfer agents in 2021.
Lionel Messi
Messi was the biggest transfer headline this year. Speculated to have had a transfer price tag of more than $350, the Barcelona legend failed to renew his contract at Barcelona thus exiting to PSG. He joined Neymar and Mbappe to form a new frontline for PSG. It is a dream come true for many who have always dreamt to see Messi in club football outside Barcelona FC.
Soumaila Coulibaly
The 17-year-old landed a free agent transfer from PSG to Borussia Dortmund. In his remarks, he said that there were a number of clubs that approached him but for him, he felt Dortmund was the place to be. After suffering an ACL injury during his team training early in the early; he made up his mind to leave the club at the end of his contract.
Omar Richards
Omar Richards has been a Reading left full back who opted for the Germany giant Bayern on a free transfer. Though it seems like a big gamble for the 23-year-old, he set out for a challenge on a free agent transfer. He has mainly been known for his full-back attacking role both on the English team and Reading
David Alaba
Bayern Munich might be in regrates for being unable to persuade David Alaba to continue with them. The naturally gifted staff joined Real Madrid on a free agent transfer. With the exit of Sergio Ramos to PSG and Raphael Varane to Manchester United; David Alaba is likely the best replacement for Real Madrid.
Brian Brobbey
The 19-year-old is one of the best free agents that most of the big clubs must have missed out on. With a career record of 90 goals in only 123 games; RB Leipzig has gotten themselves one of the youngest stars on the market as a free agent.
Memphis Depay
The former Manchester United star had outshone his Manchester United performance at Lyon but instead of being one of the big transfer names; we joined Barcelona FC as a free agent. He might not be under so much pressure to deliver after all he joined Barcelona without a price tag
Sergio Aguero
The former Machester City striker has been one of the greatest strikers to have graced the game of football. Apart from his continuous injuries, he is rightly ranked with some of the all-time best strikers in the whole world. He ended his Manchester city legacy on a free transfer to Barcelona. The Argentine joined Barcelona before the Messi transfer Saga
Sergio Ramos
Like Lionel Messi; Sergio Ramos is one of those darlings that all Real Madrid fans would have wished to see end his career at Real Madrid. Unfortunately, he didn’t renew his contract with Real Madrid and simply exited the team on a free transfer to PSG. He is now one of the few players who have had a chance to play with Messi and Ronaldo in the same team. Sergio Ramos are one of the few top-flight players that have had to face Messi in his prime every season.
Eric Garcia
With Gerald Pique edging retirement, the former Barcelona center-back returns home on a free transfer. His talent is exceptional. He is one of those talents you would have expected to trade for a fairly high price.
Georginio Wijnaldum
The Dutchman is one of those top names in the 2021 free transfers. He was expected to have his future with either Barcelona or Liverpool but it turned out PSG reaped him along with Lionel Messi to make a catalog of the best lineup in the whole of Europe in terms of big names.
Hakan Calhanoglu
Hakan has joined the likes of Samuel Eto, Ibrahimovic among other top names that have moved to join Inter Millan after having played for Ac Milan too. The 27-year-old midfielder joined the Inter Millan on a free transfer
Gianluigi Donnarumma
Goalkeeping is one of those posts in international football that require you to be exceptionally different in order to stand out. Gianluigi Donnarumma is one of those young yet exceptional goalkeepers that a likely to dominate the football universe for the next decade. With the promising future, many expected him to start at Ac Milan, unfortunately, he left on a free transfer to PSG