The 10 most valuable free agents of the 2026 summer transfer window

Despite several weeks having passed since the start of the summer transfer window, hundreds of players whose contracts have expired still find themselves without a club with just one month left before the market closes.

According to figures from the website "Transfermarkt," Serbian striker Dušan Vlahović tops the list of the most sought-after free agents available on the transfer market after his contract ended with his club.

Vlahović, valued at €35 million, spent four seasons with Juventus, but recurring injuries, especially during the last campaign, hastened the end of his adventure with the Old Lady.

The top 10 also features Egyptian star Mohamed Salah, England's Jadon Sancho, as well as two Saudi Pro League standouts: Ivorian Franck Kessié of Al Ahli and Brazilian Fabinho of Al Ittihad, who occupy seventh and eighth place respectively.

The 10 most valuable free agents of the summer transfer window

Here is the ranking of the ten most valuable free agents on the transfer market:

1. Dušan Vlahović (26 years old): €35M
2. Mohamed Salah (34 years old): €22M
3. Jadon Sancho (26 years old): €18M
4. Bamba Dieng (26 years old): €15M
5. Julian Brandt (30 years old): €15M
6. Diogo Leite (27 years old): €12M
7. Franck Kessié (29 years old): €12M
8. Fabinho (32 years old): €12M
9. John Stones (32 years old): €12M
10. Leon Goretzka (31 years old): €12M

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