Free transfers

 Free transfers will occur whenever a player's contract expires, therefore the player can join a club without an associated fee tied in with the transfer. Of course, both clubs gain the benefit with the pursuit of squad improvement without breaking the bank and by giving a player more opportunities to discuss terms.

Top free transfers have had a big impact on sides. For example, in 2020, Zlatan Ibrahimović went to AC Milan and pretty much transformed the team into a better attacking side by lifting the Serie A title while there are David Beckham who moved to LA Galaxy and helped to put MLS on the map, as well as Cristiano Ronaldo, who went back to Manchester United this year and caused huge media hype and fan interest.

Free transfer will typically be those that can be signed up to a club that will immediately benefit the squad of the club but, at the same time, they are a risk as their form might have begun to decline. At all times in the football markets, free transfer markets will always be an indispensable aspect of the game as they offer strategic opportunities for teams to enhance their squad.