A host of high-profile players, including former Premier League stars Dele Alli and Hakim Ziyech, are currently without a club and seeking new opportunities before the January transfer window.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are reportedly exploring the possibility of bolstering their squad with high-profile free agents, acknowledging that while “Signing free agents is often a risky business,” some exceptions “could potentially have a transformative effect on a team.”
With the club largely reliant on their current roster, a gamble on experienced players could provide a quick lift.
A list of 30 of the most high-profile footballers currently without clubs features numerous names familiar to Premier League fans.
Versatile ex-Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu is on the market, seeking a new challenge after persistent knee injuries derailed his progress.
Former Tottenham and Manchester United full-back Sergio Reguilón is also available, though he is “believed to be close to signing for Inter Miami.”
The list also includes high-profile attacking options:
Hakim Ziyech: The Moroccan international, a former Chelsea Champions League winner, is available despite struggling with recent injuries in the Middle East.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: The former Liverpool and Arsenal stalwart became a free agent after a surprising release from Besiktas.
Dimitri Payet: The former West Ham hero is without a club at 38 after an injury-hit time in Brazil.
Dele Alli: The former England international, whose recent years have seen a massive decline in form, was recently released from Italian side Como.
The free-agent pool also includes a familiar face in 37-year-old goalkeeper Rui Patrício, who “enjoyed plenty of highs in his three seasons at Molineux.”
Other international veterans like Mario Balotelli, Miralem Pjanić, and Vincent Aboubakar are also available.