Transfer market: The 15 free agents with the highest market value

Transfers 25 September 2025 at 11:25

Imed Ben Amara

News Editor

Several players remain without a club after the expiration or termination of their contracts. They represent excellent opportunities for teams looking to bolster their squads.

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Takehiro Tomiyasu leads the list with a market value of €18 million. The Japanese defender left Arsenal after undergoing knee surgery.

He is followed by Renan Lodi, who forced his departure from Al-Hilal after a dispute with the management, and whose market value is estimated at €13 million according to the specialist site Transfermarkt.

The list also features African players such as Hakim Ziyech (Morocco), Emmanuel Dennis (Nigeria), and Daniel Amartey (Ghana), all of whom are still searching for a new challenge as the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations approaches.

Here are the top 15 free agents with the highest market value:

1. Takehiro Tomiyasu (Japan): €18.00m

2. Renan Lodi (Brazil): €13.00m

3. Sergio Reguilón (Spain): €6.00m

4. Josh Dasilva (England): €5.00m

5. Hakim Ziyech (Morocco): €4.50m

6. Sasa Zdjelar (Serbia): €3.50m

7. Rick Karsdorp (Netherlands): €3.00m

8. Paco Alcácer (Spain): €3.00m

9. Emmanuel Dennis (Nigeria): €2.50m

10. Jamal Lewis (Northern Ireland): €2.50m

11. Paweł Dawidowicz (Poland): €2.50m

12. Daniel Amartey (Ghana): €2.50m

13. Zymer Bytyqi (Kosovo): €2.50m

14. Joshua Brenet (Curaçao): €2.50m
15. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (England): €2.10m