The 2024/25 season summer transfer window is well into its business end, with deadline day looming Several elite players who were clubless through last season have remained without clubs through the window Legit.ng shines the spotlight on a list of elite players who are still without a club as the transfer window winds down PAY ATTENTION: Follow our WhatsApp channel to never miss out on the news that matters to you! While it's common for footballers to find themselves without a club at various points in their careers, they typically secure transfers to new teams within a few weeks. However, some players experience unusually long waits to find a new club after becoming free agents, with the extended absence sometimes leading to retirement due to the challenges they face.
Nonetheless, as the summer transfer window nears its close, several players remain without clubs, having been free agents since the summer of 2023. Read also Cole Palmer announces Chelsea return with three-word message In light of this, Legit.ng highlights a list of these players who have been without a team for an extended period.
PAY ATTENTION: Сheck out news that is picked exactly for YOU ➡️ find the “Recommended for you” block on the home page and enjoy! Players without clubs since last summer The 33-year-old tops our list of elite players still without a club since last summer. The Spanish shot-stopper ended his career with Manchester United after 12 seasons at the Premier League outfit and has so far been unable to secure a transfer to another club. Planet Football reports that the veteran goalkeeper's salary demands appear to be the stumbling block to sealing a transfer.
The Real Madrid academy graduate is another footballer currently without a club. The Castilla prodigy and son of the legendary Zinedine Zidane has had a career marked by ups and downs, falling short of the high expectations set during his promising youth days. Read also Maresca blames Pochettino for Chelsea's woes after disastrous preseason The 29-year-old was last with Fuenlabrada but has been without a club since leaving in 2023.
The 34-year-old is another surprising addition to our list. The versatile fullback has played for a range of clubs throughout his career, including Barcelona, Sevilla, and, most recently, Espanyol. However, since leaving Espanyol in 2023, the Spanish international has been unable to secure a transfer to another club.
The German fullback is another surprising addition to our list. The former Borussia Dortmund star has faced a challenging career since leaving Hoffenheim. Schulz's search for a new club has been further complicated by legal issues related to an assault with his former partner.
The 31-year-old rounds out our list of elite players without clubs ahead of the summer window. The former Real Madrid attacker has struggled to reach the high expectations placed on him since his transfer to Paris Saint-Germain. Read also Super Eagles star agrees deal to join Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi League Jesé has had spells with Real Betis, Sporting CP, and Las Palmas.
Most recently, the Spanish attacker was with the Brazilian outfit Coritiba. Climate activists vandalise Messi’s house Legit.ng in another report detailed that some climate change activists vandalised Lionel Messi’s house in Spain.
The Argentine footballer recently purchased a luxury home in the Ibiza region of Barcelona. The activists argued that the mansion posed a threat to the climate due to its location. PAY ATTENTION: Donate to Legit Charity on Patreon.
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