The summer transfer window may close in four weeks time but free agents can be snapped up at anytime throughout the season.
HITC Sport have already had a look at a former Premier League XI that remain free agents, but now we take a look at a European free agent XI that could secure Premier League moves.
European free agent XI that could secure Premier League moves
GK – Salvatore Sirigu
According to Tuttomercatoweb, the 35-year-old goalkeeper is considering the move to the Turkish Super Lig with Fenerbahce.
The 28-time Italy international is a free agent after a season with Serie A side Genoa but the former Paris Saint Germain stopper couldn’t prevent Il Grifone from getting relegated to Serie B.
Sirigu was part of the Italian side that won last summer’s European Championships and he won 13 trophies during his time in the French capital.
RB – Davide Santon
The former Inter Milan and Newcastle United full-back is available after his four-year stay at Roma came to an end.
The eight-time Italy international was reunited with Jose Mourinho – the man who handed him his Nerazzurri debut, at the Stadio Olympico, but Santon only made 11 appearances under the Portuguese who took over at the I Giallorossi last summer.
CB – Dan-Axel Zagadou
The former France Under-21 international was linked with a move to Manchester United following his release from Borussia Dortmund, but following the arrival of Lisandro Martinez at Old Trafford – Erik ten Hag is unlikely to pursue Zagadou barring a mass centre-back exodus.
The 23-year-old struggled with injuries during his time at Signal Induna Park and made 91 appearances across five seasons following his move from Paris Saint Germain.
CB – John Anthony Brooks
The 29-year-old USMNT international is on the lookout for a new club after his five-year spell with Wolfsburg came to an end.
The towering centre-back has over 200 Bundesliga appearances under his belt and has been capped 45 times for USA.
LB – Marcelo
Real Madrid’s most decorated player of all-time needs no introduction and the 34-year-old is not short of potential suitors, according to MARCA, although a move is yet to come to fruition.
The Brazilian won 25 trophies during his 15-and-a-half years with Los Blancos, including five Champions League and six La Liga titles.
Marcelo may struggle defensively in the Premier League but his winning mentality and attacking threat could be an asset for several top-flight sides.
CM – Florian Grillitsch
According to the Daily Mail, Brighton & Hove Albion had opened discussions with the Austrian’s representatives, but the Seagulls have reportedly withdrawn their interest in the race to sign the former Hoffenheim midfielder.
The Telegraph reported that Arsenal looked at signing the 26-year-old but Grillitsch remains a free agent on the eve of the new season.
CM – Xeka
The Portuguese midfielder is available on the market after four years with French giants Lille.
The 27-year-old made 144 appearances for Les Dogues and was part of Christophe Galtier’s Lille side that won the 2020-21 Ligue 1 title.
RM – Dries Mertens
Napoli’s all-time top scorer has left the club after nine years in Naples following his arrival from PSV Eindhoven.
The 35-year-old scored 148 goals for the Italian giants and with the World Cup just months away, Mertens will be looking to find a new club to ensure he’s primed and ready for Qatar.
The Belgian, who can play anywhere across the front line, could be a shrewd addition for any Premier League club who can lure him to England.
AM – Isco
Like Marcelo and Gareth Bale, Isco was another big Real Madrid player to depart the Santiago Bernabeu this summer.
The 30-year-old has been linked with moves to Real Betis, Sevilla and Roma but the attacking midfield remains a possibility for Premier League clubs.
The 38-time Spain international needs to be playing for a club where he’ll get regular minutes and is given the freedom to wave his creative wand in matches.
LM – Christian Tello
The former Barcelona speedster is seeking a new chapter after a five-year spell with Real Betis and after testing himself in Spain, Italy and Portugal – Tello could be tempted to test himself in the Premier League.
But at the age of 30, the one-time Spain international’s blistering pace that could have been a big asset in the English game may be slowly diminishing.
ST – Andrea Belotti
According to Calciomercato, the former Torino captain seems set to remain in Serie A and join Mourinho’s Roma.
But while a move to the Eternal City has yet to be officially announced, Premier League clubs could attempt to hijack Mourinho’s deal to sign Belotti who has scored 106 Serie A goals during his career.
The Sun reported that West Ham, Everton and Newcastle were interested in signing the 28-year-old Italian.
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