Top players who could move during the summer transfer window

Note: This story was originally published earlier this month, and is being republished with minor updates to mark the official opening of the summer transfer window.

The wheeling and dealing can truly begin now. Teams across Europe have already been active this month, taking advantage of FIFA's extraordinary transfer period that was briefly put in place ahead of the Club World Cup. With the summer window now officially opening, we're presenting the marquee players - excluding pending free agents - who could be on the move.

Note: Estimated transfer values provided by transfermarkt.

Premier League 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa)

Age: 32
Position: Goalkeeper
Value: €20M

Martinez's tearful waves to the Aston Villa faithful following the club's final home match of the season certainly looked like a farewell. Villa are more open to selling the Argentine No. 1 than ever before, with Saudi sides lurking.

Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth)

Age: 21
Position: Left-back
Value: €45M

Dean Huijsen's big-money move is already done. Kerkez looks set to become the next rising star to leave Bournemouth, with Liverpool making a strong push for the flying full-back. Keep an eye on Illia Zabarnyi, too.

Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford)

Age: 25
Position: Forward
Value: €55M

Mbeumo is coming off the best year of his career, netting 20 Premier League goals; only three players scored more in England's top flight this past season. Brentford are well within their right to demand a huge transfer fee from Manchester United, who are reportedly working on a deal.

Joao Pedro (Brighton & Hove Albion)

Age: 23
Position: Forward
Value: €50M

The exciting Brazilian has three years left on his contract, so Brighton will be operating from a position of strength in any negotiations, but that won't stop England's biggest sides from calling the Seagulls about his availability.

Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace)

Age: 24
Position: Center-back
Value: €45M

The FA Cup winners will have to stave off bids for several of their best players. Eberechi Eze and Adam Wharton have been linked with big moves, but Guehi is perhaps the most likely to depart after coming close in previous windows.

Luis Diaz (Liverpool)

Age: 28
Position: Winger
Value: €70M

Barcelona haven't been shy about their admiration for Diaz, and Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr are also eyeing the Colombian. Liverpool could sacrifice Diaz to help fund their other summer business. Andy Robertson and Federico Chiesa are also likely to depart Anfield this summer.

Darwin Nunez (Liverpool)

Age: 25
Position: Striker
Value: €45M

Nunez is in a similar situation to his fellow South American. Like Diaz, the Uruguayan is being targeted by the Saudi Pro League, and he came very close to making a move in January. This could be the window it actually happens.

Ederson (Manchester City)

Age: 31
Position: Goalkeeper
Value: €20M

It's already been a summer of rejuvenation at free-spending Manchester City, with midfield stalwart Kevin De Bruyne replaced by Rayan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders. Ederson could follow the Belgian out the door as Pep Guardiola looks to continue overhauling his squad after an unsatisfactory season.

Jack Grealish (Manchester City)

Age: 29
Position: Winger
Value: €28M

Grealish has fallen into obscurity at Manchester City. He started just seven league games in 2024-25, didn't see the field in the FA Cup final, and was left out of the squad entirely for the season finale and Club World Cup.

Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United)

Age: 20
Position: Winger
Value: €45M

Ruben Amorim isn't losing any sleep over the possibility of Garnacho leaving. He'd probably prefer him to go, in truth. Both the Argentine winger and fellow homegrown talent Kobbie Mainoo could be sold to help fund the Red Devils' next rebuild.

Marcus Rashford (Manchester United)

Age: 27
Position: Forward
Value: €50M

Aston Villa aren't making Rashford's loan permanent, and Manchester United are happy to let him leave. Talk of a "dream" move to Barcelona persists, even if the Englishman would be a backup at Camp Nou.

Alexander Isak (Newcastle United)

Age: 25
Position: Striker
Value: €120M

Isak is one of the summer's headliners. A handful of prolific forwards are expected to be on the move for huge money, and the Swede is one of the players who could set off a chain reaction if he switches clubs early.

Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)

Age: 25
Position: Attacking midfielder
Value: €50M

Gibbs-White has put himself in the shop window by playing a starring role for Nottingham Forest. The club will enjoy European football next season for the first time since 1996, but Gibbs-White may be gone by then.

Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur)

Age: 27
Position: Center-back
Value: €50M

Romero is a prototypical Diego Simeone player, so it's no surprise that Atletico Madrid are reportedly interested in the Tottenham center-back. The only shock is that these links didn't emerge sooner.

La Liga 🇪🇸

Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao)

Age: 22
Position: Left winger
Value: €70M

After a quiet few months, Williams' name is at the forefront of transfer rumors once more. Bayern Munich and Arsenal are in the mix, but Lamine Yamal is very publicly urging Barcelona to sign his international teammate.

Joan Garcia (Espanyol)

Age: 24
Position: Goalkeeper
Value: €20M

Plenty of Champions League-level clubs are looking for an upgrade, or, at least, a succession plan, between the sticks. Garcia was atop the list for many of those teams, but Espanyol's bitter Catalan rivals Barca appear to have won the race for his signature.

Martin Zubimendi (Real Sociedad)

Age: 26
Position: Defensive midfielder
Value: €60M

Arsenal are on the brink of landing their man after working for months to secure his signature. The Gunners are reportedly triggering Zubimendi's £51-million release clause in the hope he can push them over the top.

Cristhian Mosquera (Valencia)

Age: 20
Position: Center-back
Value: €30M

Liverpool, Atletico Madrid, AC Milan, and RB Leipzig are all reportedly fighting to sign Mosquera, with the latter believed to be leading the race for one of the most intriguing defensive prospects in Spain's top flight.

Alex Baena (Villarreal)

Age: 23
Position: Attacking midfielder/winger
Value: €50M

One of the craftiest playmakers in La Liga, Baena recorded 23 league assists for Villarreal over the past two seasons combined. A No. 10 who can also operate out wide, he's being chased by Atletico Madrid.

Serie A 🇮🇹

Theo Hernandez (AC Milan)

Age: 27
Position: Left-back
Value: €40M

Al-Hilal pushed hard for the French international this summer, but the left-back rejected the Saudi club's opulent offer. Atletico Madrid, meanwhile, couldn't agree to terms with Milan on a transfer. Will anyone else step up to the plate?

Ederson (Atalanta)

Age: 25
Position: Midfielder
Value: €50M

A prototypical box-to-box midfielder with an engine that never slows down, Ederson would improve many of Europe's bigger sides that are looking for an injection of dynamism in the center of the pitch.

Ademola Lookman (Atalanta)

Age: 27
Position: Forward
Value: €60M

Lookman came close to leaving Atalanta last summer after helping the Italian side win the Europa League, but, after a surprising U-turn, stayed in Bergamo. A repeat of that outcome this time around would be a huge surprise.

Dan Ndoye (Bologna)

Age: 24
Position: Winger
Value: €25M

Scorer of the Coppa Italia-winning goal, Ndoye is ready to take the next step in his career. The speedy Swiss international is one of several Bologna players who could be plucked this summer.

Douglas Luiz (Juventus)

Age: 27
Position: Midfielder
Value: €38M

The Brazilian's first season in Turin was an enormous letdown. Luiz battled constant fitness issues, ultimately starting just three Serie A matches and finishing the campaign without a single goal contribution.

Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus)

Age: 25
Position: Striker
Value: €45M

Vlahovic is entering the final season of his contract, and there's been no indication he'll extend his deal. Juve, already on the hunt for a new striker, are looking to find a buyer this summer to avoid losing the Serbian for free.

Victor Osimhen (Napoli)

Age: 26
Position: Striker
Value: €70M

Osimhen powered Galatasaray to a domestic double, leading the Super Lig in scoring after joining the Turkish giants on loan. Now it's time for parent club Napoli to cash in on the marksman. Al-Hilal, despite already being rejected once by Osimhen, aren't giving up their pursuit.

Bundesliga 🇩🇪

Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)

Age: 22
Position: Attacking midfielder
Value: €140M

Liverpool have reportedly reached an agreement with Leverkusen over a massive deal for the German sensation, who's expected to cost around €150 million. That would make him the third-most expensive player in history.

Jamie Gittens (Borussia Dortmund)

Age: 20
Position: Winger
Value: €50M

Gittens' electrifying dribbling ability has caught the eye of several Premier League clubs who are keen to bring the English youngster back to his homeland after he left Manchester City for Borussia Dortmund in 2020.

Hugo Ekitike (Eintracht Frankfurt)

Age: 22
Position: Striker
Value: €55M

Another of the big attacking dominoes that could fall this summer. After failing to make an impact at PSG, Ekitike showed his full repertoire of skills in Frankfurt, scoring 22 goals in all competitions this season.

Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig)

Age: 22
Position: Striker
Value: €65M

Sesko is coming off a down year, like RB Leipzig as a whole, but his penchant for spectacular goals makes him impossible to ignore. Arsenal have been interested for some time as they continue to seek more scoring punch.

Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart)

Age: 24
Position: Defensive midfielder
Value: €38M

A smooth operator at the base of midfield, Stiller can dictate the tempo of matches with his wide array of passing. New Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso, who saw him up close in the Bundesliga, is an admirer of the German.

Ligue 1 🇫🇷

Lucas Chevalier (Lille)

Age: 23
Position: Goalkeeper
Value: €30M

Lille's squad will likely look significantly different when the 2025-26 campaign kicks off. Angel Gomes is joining Marseille, Jonathan David is a free agent, Edon Zhegrova is being tipped to leave, and Chevalier is being chased by multiple clubs.

Randal Kolo Muani (Paris Saint-Germain)

Age: 26
Position: Forward
Value: €30M

The French international can still be impactful if given playing time, scoring eight league goals for Juventus after joining on loan in January. PSG clearly don't need him, and have agreed to leave him at Juve for the Club World Cup. A more permanent solution will need to be found after that tournament.

Goncalo Ramos (Paris Saint-Germain)

Age: 23
Position: Striker
Value: €45M

Leaving PSG now, when they're fresh off winning the Champions League, seems crazy, but Ramos could be tempted by a starting role elsewhere instead of spending the bulk of his time on the bench for another year.

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes)

Age: 23
Position: Striker
Value: €20M

Only two players notched more Ligue 1 tallies than Kalimuendo this past season. If Bayer Leverkusen lose either Victor Boniface or Patrik Schick, it's expected they'll quickly turn around and move for the French forward.

Emanuel Emegha (Strasbourg)

Age: 22
Position: Striker
Value: €20M

Even after signing Liam Delap, Chelsea are reportedly trying to leverage their relationship with sister club Strasbourg in order to beat the competition for Emegha's signature. The burgeoning striker has recorded 22 total goals in his two seasons in Ligue 1.

Around the world 🌎

Jorrel Hato (Ajax)

Age: 19
Position: Defender
Value: €35M

A versatile defender who can play as a center-back or left-back, it's only a matter of time until Hato gets a big transfer. Shrewd clubs won't let Ajax's stunning late-season collapse distract them from the Dutchman's potential.

Alvaro Carreras (Benfica)

Age: 22
Position: Left-back
Value: €35M

Real Madrid aren't messing around. Having already inked Trent Alexander-Arnold to be their new right-back, they've flipped attention to the opposite side of the field and are working to sign Carreras.

Diogo Costa (FC Porto)

Age: 25
Position: Goalkeeper
Value: €40M

Costa is the goalkeeper most consistently linked with Manchester City as the long-term replacement for Ederson. With the Brazilian's future uncertain at best, his Portuguese counterpart could finally make the move to the Etihad.

Tyler Dibling (Southampton)

Age: 19
Position: Right winger
Value: €25M

Southampton's woes didn't hinder Dibling, who showed more than enough to warrant staying in the top tier while the Saints got relegated. He must choose his next team wisely to ensure he gets enough minutes to keep developing.

Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting CP)

Age: 26
Position: Striker
Value: €75M

When you score 53 goals in 51 games across all competitions, everyone is going to take notice. Gyokeres seems destined to join a Premier League club this summer, with Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United all interested.