2026 Free Agent XI: €2.4B Squad from Europe’s Elite

The turn of the year is also synonymous with movement in transfer window. And due to the fact that many players, especially in Europe, are free to sign pre-contracts for free with other teams from this first day of 2026.

It is even possible to put together a “selection” of players who play in the Old Continent who are in this condition and could even reinforce clubs from other continents. Including Brazil itself.

And some of these names are well-known and play for European giants, such as goalkeeper Mike Maignanwhich has a contract with the Milan only until the end of June and there has still not been an agreement with the Italians about a possible one, and also UpamecanoFrench defender with an undefined future at Bayern Munich.

Bernardo Silvado Manchester Citye Vlahovicyes Juventuswhich was even cited by Jose Botodirector of Flemishare also in the same condition.

O ESPN.com.br put together a team, from goalkeeper to center forward, with some players who may have a new home in the middle of the year (or before that) and their respective market values ​​- based on figures from the website specializing in the market Transfer market – and which reach the astronomical figure of R$2.4 billion.

  • Maignan (Milan) – 25 million euros (R$ 161 million in current figures)

  • Óscar Minguez (Celta) – 18 million euros (R$ 116 million)

  • Upamecano (Bayern) – 70 million euros (R$ 453 million)

  • Konaté (Liverpool) – 50 million euros (R$ 323 million)

  • Vitaliy Mykolenko (Everton) – 25 million euros (R$ 161 million)

  • Guéhi (Crystal Palace) – 55 million euros (R$ 355 million)

  • Rúben Neves (Al Hilal) – 25 million euros (R$ 161 million)

  • Wston McKennie (Juventus) – 22 million euros (R$ 142 million)

  • Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) – 27 million euros (R$ 174 million)

  • Sergen Gnabry (Bayern) – 20 million euros (R$ 129 million)

  • Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus) – 35 million euros (R$ 226 million)

Check out other names that are in the same condition and could sign a pre-contract this Thursday (1st).

  • Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth) – 22 million euros (R$ 142 million)

  • Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund) – 20 million euros (R$ 129 million)

  • Harry Wilson (Fulham) – 20 million euros (R$ 129 million)

  • Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham) – 20 million euros (R$ 129 million)

  • John Stones (Manchester City) – 18 million euros (R$ 116 million)

  • Leon Goretzka (Bayern) – 15 million euros (R$97 million)

  • Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) – 1 million euros (R$ 6.4 million)

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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