Ranking the 10 most valuable players who are set to be free agents in 2022

#6 Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli) - €48 million

Lorenzo Insigne has been a key player for Napoli.

Lorenzo Insigne is a bonafide Napoli legend, scoring over 100 goals in 411 games across competitions for the club.

The diminutive winger enjoyed a stellar league campaign last season, bagging 19 goals and seven assists. During the campaign, Insigne became only the seventh player to score 100 times across competitions for the two-time Serie A winners.

Despite coming off a blistering campaign, Napoli haven't been able to tie down their captain to a new deal. The rumor mill is abuzz with Insigne's move to Inter Milan, but he is unlikely to move out of Naples in January.

Insigne has scored four times and assisted thrice this campaign to help Napoli make one of their best-ever starts to a Serie A season. Gil Azzurri are atop the league table after 12 games, ahead of AC Milan on goal difference.

The Serie A leaders have offered a new deal to their captain, but are unlikely to revise it if Insigne doesn't sign the dotted lines.

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#5 Paulo Dybala (Juventus) - €50 million

Paulo Dybala could leave Juventus next summer.

Paulo Dybala has been a key player for Juventus since arriving in Turin six years ago.

The diminutive Argentinian has scored over 100 goals in 265 games across competitions, winning five consecutive Serie A titles. Although he endured an injury-plagued 2020-21 campaign under Andrea Pirlo, Dybala has seemingly rediscovered his mojo under Massimiliano Allegri.

Dybala has starred prominently in the Bianconeri attack following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo this summer. He has tallied three goals and as many assists in the league. With his contract expiring next summer, Juventus are keen to tie the player down to a new deal.

It appears the Argentinian is all set to put pen to paper on a new deal, which should ward off potential suitors for his services.

Dybala will look to play a key role as Juventus seek a return to title-winning ways this season.

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#4 Ousmane Dembele (Barcelona) - €50 million

Ousmane Dembele could depart Barcelona next summer.

Ousmane Dembele has largely underwhelmed since arriving at Barcelona on a big-money transfer in the summer of 2017.

Plagued by a combination of injuries and poor form, the talented Frenchman has managed only 119 appearances for the club thus far. Dembele was on the cusp of leaving Barcelona last summer after being deemed surplus to requirements, but eventually stayed put.

The former Borussia Dortmund winger enjoyed a renaissance of sorts last campaign, managing 44 appearances across competitions. He is currently out with an injury, but Dembele's future looks bright under new manager Xavi Hernandez.

The new Blaugrana manager has hinted that Dembele could be given the opportunity to prove himself. It remains to be seen if the club will offer the Frenchman an improved deal, considering their recent financial woes.