The European Championships have proven to be crucial in many clubs’ recruitment strategy over the years, with teams scouring for unearthed gems at the tournament.
Plenty of breakout stars, wonderkids and little known footballers have made their name at major tournaments and found themselves a new club based on performances - and this year will be no different, as clubs look for the best bargains.
However, at Euro 2024, the amount of top-quality players heading to the tournament without a club and available for free is impressive. There are former English Premier League winners, several Serie A superstars and European Championship winners all available for free.
Here are Euro 2024’s 14 best out of contract players:
13. Ricardo Rodríguez - Switzerland
The Swiss left-back has 115 caps for his country and was previously one of the most sought-after defenders in Europe. Rising to prominence at Wolfsburg, he moved to AC Milan for big money in 2017 but now finds himself out of contract with Torino, where he has spent the last four seasons. | Getty Images
14. Che Adams - Scotland
The Southampton striker is a wanted man with his contract at St Mary's expiring shortly. Linked to Wolverhampton Wanderers and Nottingham Forest, Adams appears destined for the English Premier League. | Andrew Milligan Photo: Andrew Milligan