The January transfer window is now open, meaning Manchester United can now deal with players outside of England with contracts due to expire this summer.
The free market has worked wonders for Erik ten Hag so far after signing Christian Eriksen for nothing just six months ago.
He has already contributed to 10 goals and assists this season and has been an integral part of the midfield.
The Danish international’s contract with Brentford expired in the summer and Man United showed keen interest with Tottenham Hotspur also in the mix.
The free signing has proven to be one of the smartest and best signings of the summer.
Some of Ten Hag’s reported targets have contracts that expire at the end of the season, so the club could be exploring the free market again.
Spanish outlet AS is reporting that 103 La Liga players are free to negotiate their futures with some of the best players entering the last six months of their contracts.
FIFA authorizes players entering the final months of their deals to talk to other clubs and try to secure their future before it expires.
In England, players cannot negotiate with teams that play in the same country, so they will have to look for leagues abroad.
David de Gea is the only first-team player to leave in the summer unless the club wins a contract extension for the goalkeeper.
United targets entering the final stages of his contract include Memphis Depay, who has been heavily linked to the club in recent weeks.
Marco Asensio, a rumored summer target, will also leave Real Madrid this summer unless a new deal can be struck.
Ten Hag could strike gold once again with two quality players available to trade for a free move this summer.
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