Eleven days, that's what the transfer market has left to close its window and roll down the blind until next winter. Therefore, the offices of the teams are fuming in the last hours, closing exits to be able to incorporate footballers. And it is that the so atypical situation that exists in the world of football, hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the generated economic crisis, has disrupted more than one sports planning.
That is why many of the sports directors and coaches will eventually jump into the free agency market to sign. And is that There are not a few footballers who, today, are without a team. So much so that several eleven guarantees could be made with which to compete in the different European leagues.
Without going any further, to complete a fantasy trident, one could count on Edison cavani like '9'. The Uruguayan forward is one of the most sought-after footballers and whose name has come to the fore for many teams in this market. However, neither Atlético de Madrid, Juventus, Real Madrid or Benfica seem – or seemed – willing to assume their high profile. Along with him, other attackers without a contractual relationship are the ex-athletic Mario Mandzukic, who left Al-Duhail in Qatar, or the legendary Brazilian Alexandre Pato, who returned to Brazil to play for Sao Paulo after his experience in China when he left Villarreal.
For the engine room, someone like Mario Gotze, the scorer of Germany's goal in the 2014 World Cup Final in Brazil. The German ended his association with Borussia Dortmund this season. However, in recent days rumors have emerged that Hans Flick could recruit him for a second stage at Bayern Munich. Next to him, bringing something more fantasy to the team's game, is Hatem Ben Arfa. The Tunisian sniper is a free agent after a brief experience at Real Valladolid with just five games. But in the memory is his brilliant stage in Lyon, Marseille or Nice. Pure talent in abundance.
In the lane function, due to its versatility and route, on the one hand, the incombustible José María Callejón. The 33-year-old Spaniard left Naples after becoming a club legend in his seven seasons in southern Italy. And, on the other, English international Nathaniel Clyne, who has gone from more to less in his career from his breakthrough at Southampton until his move to Liverpool, displaced by the young Trent Alexander-Arnold.
José María Callejón has become a Naples legend after seven seasons.
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The defense of three could be made up of some players with a high degree of experience. With 35 years, a classic like Antonio Valencia. The Ecuadorian is still looking for another project to add after his brief return to his native country at the hands of LDU Quito (MLS could be a new destination). The most known to Spanish fans Ezequiel Garay, who for his part ended his contract with Valencia after four courses in the axis of the Valencian rear. And finally, Greek central Kyriakos Papadopoulos, a classic of German football, formerly of Hamburg, RB Leipzig, Bayer Leverkusen or Schalke 04, among others, in addition to being a fixture in the defensive line of the Hellenic team.
And to close the XI, the goal there are several names that could defend it. For example, among them are Luca Zidane himself, who has already ended his relationship with Real Madrid after his transfer to Racing, or Daniel Subasic, former Monaco and runner-up in the 2018 World Cup with the historic and at the same time heroic selection of Croatia. Others who could easily take the bench are Fabio Borini, Eric Choupo-Moting, Daler Kuzyaev, Markel Susaeta, Beñat Etxeberria, Steven Defour, Freddy Guarín or Antonio Barragán.
Also, The list of available coaches is not short either: Mauricio Pochettino, Quique Setién, Ernesto Valverde, Massimiliano Allegri, Maurizio Sarri, Luciano Spalletti, Marcelino García Toral, Laurent Blanc or Leonardo Jardim. Therefore, when the time tightens, and that August 5 approaches, presidents, sports directors and coaches will begin to feel the pressure to close their rosters, being able to direct their eyes towards the free agent market, which would help them face the start of the season until January.