Almost everything remains closed on the first day of each year. The world recovers from the aftermath of the previous one, especially this one 2020 that has just been left behind and that has done so much damage to us . It is every January 1 a world transition day between the one that has ended and the one that has started. In football it is completely different, it is a key day and above all this 2021.
This day starts the free run for the players who finish their commitments at the end of this season. Footballers are authorized to negotiate their future with whomever they want to ensure their future once their contract has ended.
It is a key and tense date, especially for some clubs that could lose important players , too important in some cases: great names, stars, famous footballers are part of the international showcase this year.
Of course, Leo Messi heads the long list of players on offer . The Argentine star concludes his relationship with Barcelona in June. Months ago nobody would have imagined it , but that burofax changed everything. An intense story begins this day until the player decides to reveal what he will do with his future.
Some are surprised that the Covers only talk about Messi now having the freedom to negotiate his future. That if Sergio Ramos, Modric … I understand. We are talking about the best player of all time. It is incomparable. It is of total significance pic.twitter.com/AGRbjjSErQ
– Alfredo Martínez (@ Alfremartinezz) January 1, 2021
Immediately after, in this list is Sergio Ramos, who from now on is on sale. The captain of Real Madrid does not complete an expected renewal and speculation erupts around the market.
The Austrian David Alaba, from Bayern Munich is another of the big targets now accessible, like other names like the Argentines Sergio “Kun” Agüero or Ángel Di María , now open and awaiting any suitor.
The French champion has work in the offices. In addition to Di María and the “Kun”, the German Julian Draxler or the Spanish Juan Bernat are six months away from leaving the club. And next year this situation will be the same for Kylian Mbappe or Neymar.
Lucas Vázquez, Modric and even Sergio Ramos… 👀
The men that Real Madrid has to renew 👇 https://t.co/dEVaPon 79F
– Out of Play (@ESPN_FDJ) January 1, 2021
Di María, an indisputable starter in every team in which he has played. With a Unmatched delivery is basic at PSG, which always turned its back on every offer received by the Argentine. The arrival on the bench of his compatriot Mauricio Pochettino may encourage his continuity.
In the Premier League, Sergio Agüero is going to celebrate ten years at Manchester City . He has not had continuity in the last years for various reasons and can leave England next summer. To his 32 years and the idea of one last great contract, has a decision in his hand.
Veterans like Uruguayan Edinson Cavani, who signed for Manchester United for a year, or the spectacular Swede Zlatan Ibrahimovic , also await the 30 June to decide their future and any of them can be a solution for some team with aspirations.
Also the Germans Jerome Boateng , Bayern Munich defender or Shkodran Mustafi , who has started his countdown at Arsenal, like Mesut Ozil, who was one of the most talented players in international football and who will also finish his career in London,
In France, the Dutch Memphis Depay He is reluctant to extend his relationship with Lyon given the interest, especially, of Barcelona, for which Georgino Wijnaldum also sounds , who ends his contract with Liverpool in June.
The case of the stellar Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is curious: Milan has not managed to reach an agreement with the international goalkeeper, as a result of its quarry and current symbol in San Siro. The goal, claimed long ago by Real Madrid, now has the upper hand and the future in his hand.
Just been told by @ ExWHUemployee (the source who broke the Mendy news) that Chelsea have started talks with Milan keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, and they are hoping to persuade him to join the club this summer when his contract is up! pic.twitter.com/ZAF1e8uk9z
– Simon Phillips (@SiPhillipsSport) January 1, 2021
Riqui Puig, one of the pearls of La Masía whom Ronald Koeman does not consider essential, ends on 30 June as a Barcelona player. Determined not to leave the club Barca on loan does not give clues about his future. Full of talent and considered a reflection of the Barcelona style , but his future is also unknown due to the club’s financial situation.