Top 10 players who are still available on a free transfer

Transfer deadline day saw a whole lot of money being spent by the Premier League teams, as expenditures for the summer exceeded £850 million for the English first division alone.However, for those clubs who were not able to sign the right players for their squad, there is still time. There is an array of players including World Cup and Champions League winners, who could still be signed on a free transfer.Here is the list of the top 10 players currently without a contract, and available for clubs looking for an extra signing to bolster their squad.

#10 Florent Malouda

French international winger Florent Malouda might be past his prime, but he is available on the free market following the end of the transfer window. He could still be a worthwhile signing for clubs looking for depth and experience in their attacking lineup.

The former Chelsea man was one of the best wingers in the league during his time at Stamford Bridge, winning the Premier League, FA Cup and the Champions League before moving to Trabzonspor last year.

His sole season at the Turkish club saw a relatively high amount of success, as Malouda bagged 7 goals and 9 assists in his 29 games in Trabzon.

He probably doesn’t have more than a couple of years of top-level football left in him, but a punt on the highly-experienced midfielder could field good returns in the coming season.

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#9 Tomasz Kuszczak

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak has had a drastic fall from grace in recent years, first being loaned out to Watford by the Red Devils and then joining Brighton and Hove Albion in 2012.

Kuszczak, however, has remained defiant, and was rather unlucky to not see himself back in the Premier League, reaching the Championship playoffs with his club in both of the last two seasons but not making the cut to the top tier of English football.

At 32, Kuszczak is at a prime age for a goalkeeper, and would work well as a starting or backup keeper in the Premier League.

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#8 Jack Colllison

Welsh international Jack Collison has been a regular name in the West Ham United squad for many years now, having graduated from the Hammers’ youth academy and spent seven years as a senior team player for the club.

A versatile player, Collison was touted as a very bright prospect, but has for a few years now, seen his potential cut down by numerous injury setbacks.

Collison played a vital role in West Ham’s promotion back to the Premier League, but was released by the club after a tough last couple of seasons. However, prospective suitors are bound to be attracted to the 25-year-old midfielder who still has a lot of potential to fulfill, and a wealth of Premier League experience to boot.

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#7 Anthony Reveillere

French international Anthony Reveillere is a revered name at Olympique Lyonnais, where he spent 10 years of his career and won five Ligue 1 titles, playing 77 UEFA Champions League games in the process.

Following Lyon’s recent decline and his subsequent exit, Reveillere moved to Serie A club Napoli, and while his stint there lasted just one year before he mutually terminated his contract, the right-back won the Coppa Italia with the Naples-based side last term.

Having played at big name clubs in Spain, Italy and France, Reveillere has done enough to show that he can still make his mark at a top European league.

Now, it is left to be seen if teams are ready to take a gamble on the experienced fullback.

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#6 Juan Agudelo

21-year old striker Juan Agudelo has been left without a club this season for unfortunate reasons, as Stoke City were unable to attain a work permit for the player last year, thus releasing him in the summer.

However, having impressed for FC Utrecht on loan in the second half of last season and capped 18 times for the United States senior team, the striker would be keen to continue plying his trade in Europe.

The only challenge for any prospective buyer would be, again, to gain permits to have the forward play football, given his young age.

Even if he is bought and then sent out on loan again for a year or so, Agudelo could prove to be a very useful signing for the cheap price of free.

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#5 Jonas

One of the best picks still left in the free transfer market is Brazilian player Jonas who spent his last three-and-a-half seasons with Spanish outfit Valencia. He lead them to Champions League football on two occasions.

Still 30 years old, the Brazil international mutually terminated his contract with Los Che because of the strict non-EU quotas that apply in La Liga, and will surely be on the radar of multiple clubs still looking for value in the free transfer market.

A consistent source of goals for the La Liga side, Jonas has scored over 50 goals in the last 3 seasons, and should be a very shrewd signing for teams on the lookout for players who can be constantly relied on to find the net.

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#4 Nicolas Anelka

Arsenal, PSG, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea and Juventus.

These are just some of the big clubs that Nicolas Anelka has played, showing that while he might be ‘Le Sulk’, he has unquestionable footballing talent to go with his disciplinary issues.

After being sacked by West Bromwich Albion last season following his ‘quenelle’ gesture, Anelka is a free agent. And despite his years, he would be a good signing for a team looking for proved goalscoring ability and an experienced head in the dressing room.

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#3 Hugo Almeida

It might seem like Hugo Almeida has been around forever, but the striker in fact is just 30 years of age, with a good 3-4 years of football still left in him.

The former Porto and Werder Bremen man spent his last three years at Besiktas, knocking in 47 goals in around 100 appearances – enough to prove that he is still in good shape and form.

The 6’3” striker would also bring in large amounts of experience, having been capped for Portugal 56 times, and would be a great signing for a mid-table club looking for a dependable frontman.

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#2 Ronaldinho

Arguably the biggest name to be available on a free transfer, two-time FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldinho is a signing that clubs have surprisingly stayed away from making.

The former Barcelona and AC Milan attacker was until recently part of the Atletico Mineiro side that won the Copa Libertadores in 2013, with Ronaldinho himself winning South American Footballer of the Year in the same year.

His lifestyle and financial demands would be a possible reason for clubs not making a move for the 34-year-old, but surely his marketability and on-field presence will ensure returns in the form of shirt and ticket sales.

Ronaldinho has also been heavily linked to the newly formed Indian Super League,

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#1 Victor Valdes

Having spent his entire professional career at childhood club Barcelona, 32-year-old Victor Valdes left the club this summer in search of a new challenge, with every trophy that he has ever competed for already in his cabinet.

News of his availability sparked interest for him from multiple clubs throughout the transfer window, with Monaco said to have been keenly monitoring his progress.

A knee injury for the goalkeeper scuppered any possible deal for him before September 1. But after regaining fitness, the Spanish international is unlikely to be available in the free market for too long. Bringing in top-level experience and a winning pedigree, Valdes looks an attractive deal for a team still on the lookout for a reliable goalkeeper.

Honourable mentions: Andrea Dossena, Matthew Etherington, George McCartney, Sotiris Ninis

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