January not only allows teams to acquire new players, but it also welcomes negotiations between teams and players for moves that will take place at the end of the 2015-16 season. From PSG stars like Zlatan and Ezequiel Lavezzi to talented vets like Ben Arfa and Banega, there are plenty of options for teams to pursue.
Liverpool fansite Empire of the Kop have put together an ideal starting XI made up entirely of soon-to-be out-of-contract players who are available to sign for free NOW on Bosman deals that will come into effect within six months.
Here is a look at the best possible Bosman XI for 2016:
GK Samir Handanovic
The two-time Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year has started all but a handful of matches for Inter Milan and Udinese over the last nine years.
DF Branislav Ivanovic
Rumours of Ivanovic’s imminent departure quieted down a bit after he scored a goal in Chelsea’s first post-Mourinho match. Nonetheless, he hasn’t been what the team needs at the position for the majority of the season and is poised to be let go.
DF Joel Matip
Matip is a versatile centre-back who has stayed healthy since he was a teenager.
DF Nicolas N’Koulou
N’Koulou was named to the Ligue 1 team of the season twice with Marseille.
DF Gregory van der Wiel
PSG’s defensive stalwart has played in a ton of games for the French giants and is still in his prime.
MF Ezequiel Lavezzi
Though not as old as Zlatan, Lavezzi is still on the wrong side of 30 and has been overshadowed by some of his younger PSG teammates.
MF Ever Banega
Benega was a key cog in Sevilla’s Europa League winning team last year and has two goals in the Champions League this year.
MF Riccardo Montolivo
The Milan midfielder is healthy again after an abbreviated 2014-15 season, but is still a solid option in the middle.
MF Sofiane Feghouli
Feghouli has been a consistent winger for Valencia and a decent scoring threat on his own.
MF Hatem Ben Arfa
With seven goals so far this season, Ben Arfa is poised for the best scoring season of his career.
FW Zlatan
Assuming of course that PSG decide not to re-sign their prized scoring machine, Zlatan will be one of the hottest free agents on the market in recent memory.
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