As the curtain is drawing ever closer on the Premier League season, it’s reached that time where we take a look at which players from England’s top flight will be out of contract in the summer.
Chelsea legend Didier Drogba could be leaving Stamford Bridge for a second time next month, while Manchester City midfielder James Milner is likely to move on from the Etihad when his current deal expires.
Take a look at the soon-to-be free agents from each Premier League club below…
Arsenal: Mathieu Flamini, Abou Diaby, Damian Martinez
This summer may finally be the season that Abou Diaby leaves North London, and retirement could be on the cards for the Frenchman.
Aston Villa: Darren Bent, Ron Vlaar, Chris Herd, Enda Stevens
Tim Sherwood looks as though he has led Villa to Premier League safety, and out of the four players whose contracts with the club are up in the summer, captain Ron Vlaar must be one they are persuading to stay.
Burnley: Dean Marney, Steven Reid, Ross Wallace, Michael Duff, Danny Ings
Danny Ings is the most high profile player who looks to be on his way out of relegated Burnley in the summer. With the Daily Star revealing that Manchester United are not after his signature, Liverpool look set to land the free agent next month.
Chelsea: Didier Drogba, Gael Kakuta
Didier Drogba could be leaving Stamford Bridge for a second time in the summer, but Chelsea fans will be hoping that the experience Ivorian striker stays put with the Premier League champions.
Crystal Palace: Shola Ameobi, Jerome Thomas, Brede Hangeland, Owen Garvan, Damien Delaney
The Eagles are safe for another season in the Premier League, and the squad is likely to undergo a significant overhaul at the end of the campaign.
Everton: Sylvain Distin, Antolin Alcaraz, Luke Garbutt
The most disappointing of the Toffees trio available at the end of the season for nothing is English youngster Luke Garbutt. The 21-year-old has bags of potential, but his future remains unclear at Goodison Park.
Hull City: Steve Harper, Liam Rosenior, Paul McShane, Alex Bruce, Stephen Quinn, Yannick Sagbo, Maynor Figueroa, Joe Dudgeon
The Tigers are the favourites to be the last team to face the drop to the Championship, and it could be a summer of intense business given the number of out of contract senior players.
Leicester: Esteban Cambiasso, Matthew Upson, Paul Konchesky, Marcin Wasilewski, Dean Hammond, Conrad Logan, Zoumana Bakayogo
The Foxes’ future in the Premier League is still uncertain with two games to play, but one player who has been in inspired form is the experienced Esteban Cambiasso. Nigel Pearson will surely want to keep a hold of the Argentine.
Liverpool: Kolo Toure, Glen Johnson, Jon Flanagan, Jerome Sinclair
Perhaps the only one on this list that Brendan Rodgers should be looking to keep is youngster Jon Flanagan – who starred in the Reds’ 2013-14 season when they almost clinched the Premier League title. He has been sidelined for the entire campaign through injury, but Liverpool fans know he could be a future star at the club.
Manchester City: Richard Wright, James Milner, Micah Richards, John Guidetti
England duo James Milner and Micah Richards are up for grabs in the summer. The pair are more than capable of doing a job for a top club in the Premier League, and aren’t likely to be short of offers. Arsenal lead the chase for Milner, according to the Metro.
Manchester United: Tom Cleverley, James Wilson, Ben Amos
Tom Cleverley looks poised to leave Old Trafford, as it’s hard to envisage he has been considered in Louis van Gaal’s future plans at the club. The England international, according to the Express, wants to make his loan spell with Aston Villa permanent.
Newcastle United: Jonas Guitierrez, Ryan Taylor, Sammy Ameobi, Freddie Woodman
It has been a terrible season for the Toon, and a number of the club’s former stars look to be heading out of St James’ Park.
Queen Park Rangers: Shaun Wright-Phillips, Rio Ferdinand, Joey Barton, Richard Dunne, Brian Murphy, Bobby Zamora, Karl Henry, Clint Hill, Alejandro Faurlin
QPR have already been relegated with two games to go, and the drop is expected to result in a mass exodus from Loftus Road. It’s expected that former England skipper Rio Ferdinand will hang up his boots in the summer.
Southampton: Artur Boruc
It’s no surprise that the Saints have just one player out of contract at the end of the season having sold so many senior stars last summer. The club have been a superb advert for the Premier League this term.
Stoke City: Jonathan Walters, Thomas Sorensen, Peter Odemwingie, Andy Wilkinson, Wilson Palacios
Another steady mid-table season for the Potters. Jonathan Walters could be the most high profile if he leaves the Britiannia Stadium in the summer.
Sunderland: Wes Brown, Anthony Reveillere
Relegation still looms for the Black Cats, and avoiding the drop is no doubt the club’s priority at present. Though the Tyneside club will want to keep a hold of the experienced duo.
Swansea City: Gerhard Tremmel, David Cornell
The Swans have gone rather unnoticed this term, but have been battling it out with Tottenham, Southampton and Liverpool for a Europa League spot.
It seems likely that Tremmel will leave in the summer, and young stopper Cornell, on loan at Portsmouth, could follow.
Tottenham Hotspur: Brad Friedel
Spurs announced, via their official Twitter account on 14 May, that goalkeeping legend Brad Friedel, 43, would be retiring at the end of the season.
West Bromwich Albion: Boaz Myhill, Chris Baird, Gareth McAuley, Youssuf Mulumbu, Claudio Yacob
The Baggies have been unspectacular this term, but look to be safe in the Premier League for next season. Boaz Myhill, Gareth McAuley and Claudio Yacob could be three players that the club may be wishing want to extend their stay at the Hawthorns.
West Ham: Guy Demel, Carlton Cole, Jussi Jaaskelainen, Nene
A squad overhaul is expected at Upton Park, as Hammers chiefs wish to build the strongest side possible before heading to the Olympic Stadium.