FM27 Free Agents and Expiring Contracts
Free transfers are the cheapest way to build a squad in Football Manager 27. Below are the most notable players without a club at the start of FM27, and real-world players whose contracts end in June 2027, who become pre-contract targets from January in your first season.
Best free agents at the start of FM27
Based on FM Scout's provisional list for the first day of FM27 (7 July 2026), ages as listed there. Experienced players: great for promoted sides and low budgets.
| Player | Age | Position | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 38 | ST | FRA |
| Francesco Acerbi | 38 | CB | ITA |
| Dani Carvajal | 34 | RB/RWB | ESP |
| Riyad Mahrez | 35 | AMR | ALG |
| Luuk de Jong | 35 | ST | NED |
| Jadon Sancho | 26 | AM R/L/C | ENG |
| Mauro Icardi | 33 | AM/ST | ARG |
| Dani Parejo | 37 | DM/AMC | ESP |
| Christian Eriksen | 34 | DM/AM | DEN |
| Raheem Sterling | 31 | AM R/L | ENG |
| Oleksandr Zinchenko | 29 | LB/DM | UKR |
| Joselu | 36 | ST | ESP |
| Romain Saïss | 36 | CB/DM | MAR |
| Raphaël Guerreiro | 32 | LB/DM/AMC | POR |
| Matteo Darmian | 36 | D R/L/C | ITA |
| Solly March | 31 | WB/AM | ENG |
| Willian | 37 | AM | BRA |
| Sergio Ramos | 40 | CB | ESP |
Source: FM Scout – Football Manager 2027 Best Free Players (full list of ~300 there).
Contracts ending in 2027: pre-contract targets
Real-world contract status reported in March 2026; some may have renewed since. In FM27, check the player's contract in-game, then offer a pre-contract from January 2027.
| Player | Club |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fernandes | Man Utd |
| Virgil van Dijk | Liverpool |
| Alisson | Liverpool |
| Kaoru Mitoma | Brighton |
| Lisandro Martínez | Man Utd |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | Crystal Palace |
| Mateo Kovačić | Man City |
| Thibaut Courtois | Real Madrid |
| Antonio Rüdiger | Real Madrid |
| Brahim Díaz | Real Madrid |
| Marcos Llorente | Atlético Madrid |
| Koke | Atlético Madrid |
| Christian Pulisic | AC Milan |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Napoli |
| Hakan Çalhanoğlu | Inter |
| Fikayo Tomori | AC Milan |
| Stanislav Lobotka | Napoli |
| Paulo Dybala | Roma |
| Lorenzo Pellegrini | Roma |
| Emirhan İlkhan | Torino |
| David Raum | RB Leipzig |
| Marcel Sabitzer | Borussia Dortmund |
| Takumi Minamino | Monaco |
| Ethan Mbappé | Lille |
| Harry Amass | Man Utd |
Source: FootballTransfers – Out of contract in 2027.
How to sign free agents in FM27
- Recruitment → search with "Contract: free agent" for unattached players.
- Search "contract expires before 30/6/2027" separately for pre-contract targets.
- Offer short deals to veterans; wages are the real cost.