The end of the season is almost upon us, and as title challenges and cup runs go down to the wire, Europe's top clubs will be planning for the future behind the scenes. Part of that strategising will invariably involve resolving the futures of those whose contracts are running down - either thrashing out fresh terms, or saying some painful goodbyes.
A host of leading stars are into the final few months of their deals with their current employers, likely provoking a flurry of pre-contract offers and cranking up the intensity in negotiations over potential renewals.
Such is the stature of a lot of these names - both in their prime and coming towards the twilight of their respective careers - that some of 2025's most significant moves may cost absolutely nothing, with Kylian Mbappe's 2024 blockbuster free transfer to Real Madrid setting a precedent.
Below, GOAL ranks the best 2025 potential free agents who can negotiate a transfer...