The five most valuable footballers according to Transfermarkt who are still without a contract. Their names may surprise you

The pre-season break is long over and the clubs are slowly finishing their preliminary matches. They are finalizing their rosters and looking forward to the new season. Less than a month before the end of the transfer period, there are still many interesting names without a valid contract.

If you take a look at the list of free players who are currently without a valid contract and are up for grabs for free, you may be left wondering what names you will find on it. Below is a list of the five footballers with the highest market value who are still available, according to Transfermarkt.

David de Gea (Goalkeeper, 32 years old, €13 million)

The Spanish goalkeeper who has been a long-time member of the ‘Theatre of Dreams’. He defended the colours of Manchester United for twelve years, during which time he won eight trophies. He was the clear number one choice throughout this time, despite the fact that eight coaches came and went on the Red Devils’ bench after Alex Ferguson’s departure. Whether interim or long-term.

In the case of the Madrid native, his high salary demands may be a problem. Will he stay in Europe, or will only clubs from Saudi Arabia be able to afford his services? This question will be answered by the events of the next few days.

According to Transfermarkt, there are two most serious suitors. They are Bayern Munich and Al-Nassr.

Adama Traoré (Midfielder, 27 years old, €10 million)

The fast-footed footballer is a free agent after his engagement at Wolverhampton in England, where he spent five years with a six-month break at Barcelona.

This sensation of yesteryear certainly has more to offer. You could say he is basically in his prime footballing years. AC Milan was a big suitor for his services, but the transfer eventually fell through.

Considering the previous huge interest from a large number of clubs, it is astonishing that he is still unemployed.

Tom Davies (Midfielder, 25 years old, €9 million)

An Everton product who has spent his entire career in the blue of Liverpool. Through the youth teams to the starting line-up where he was a very important figure.

Unfortunately the last two years have been hampered by injuries. Most notably a knee injury that saw him miss 221 days. If his health is good, he will definitely have something to offer his future employer. He’s still in his ideal football years.

Jesse Lingard (Midfielder, 30 years old, €8 million)

Lingard’s last engagement was at newly promoted Nottingham Forest, who completely overhauled the entire squad during last summer’s training. One of the first reinforcements was the English midfielder, who arrived from Manchester United.

However, he had a bad season, partly due to protracted injuries which prevented him from playing in twenty-one league games. Despite his health problems and age, he still has a relatively high market value. The question is whether he still has something to offer.

Luis Chávez (Midfielder, 27 years old, €8 million)

Quite an interesting name on the list and probably a big unknown for the European viewer. Luis Chávez is a Mexican defensive midfielder who has spent his entire career on the South American continent.

He started his football career in Tijuana from where he moved to Pachuca. There, for four years, he was one of the indispensable figures in the line-up and, as far as the ratings are concerned, one of the best on the pitch. He was also part of the Mexican squad for the World Cup in December.

It remains to be seen whether the tenacious midfielder will move to Europe. In recent months, there has been talk of interest from Germany’s Bayer Leverkusen.

Source: Transfermarkt, Livesport