They got a brilliant midfielder (Henrikh Mkhitaryan) for a winger who didn't want to remain at the club (Alexis Sanchez) and had his contract
expiring at the end of the season in a swap deal with fierce Premier League rivals.
Not exact matches
As a result
of his stunning displays
in goal, the 24 - year - old has attracted the interest
of Spanish giants Real Madrid, and with the Man United keeper's contract set to
expire at the
end of next
season, Los Blancos have been rumoured to be planning on making an offer this summer.
With Zlatan Ibrahimovic's current contract set to
expire at the
end of the
season, that may be an area lacking depth that Mourinho could choose to change his mind on and address
in the summer despite his comments above.
As for City, Yaya Toure will also see his contract
expire at the
end of the
season, and while Fernandinho has had a heavy workload as an almost ever - present
in Pep Guardiola's side this year, he turns 33
in May.
The Chilean is now forced to remain
at the Emirates with his contract
expiring at the
end of the
season, but the fact is that if Man City go through to the knockout stages
of the Champions League, then Alexis will still be able to play for them as Arsenal are not
in the competition, giving Pep Guardiola even more reason to push for the sale.
Alderweireld's Tottenham contract is due to
expire at the
end of next
season and it could be that United are growing
in confidence over doing a deal for him as he's yet to pen an extension.
The full - back's current deal with the Gunners
expires at the
end of the
season, and despite Arsene Wenger initiating talks to keep him
at the club, negotiations now appear to be dead
in the water.
The club captain faces a difficult decision with his current contract
expiring at the
end of next
season, and
in turn the Bundesliga giants have given him an option to extend.
As far as the Red Devils are concerned, with Michael Carrick retiring
at the
end of the
season and with Marouane Fellaini set to see his contract
expire, it could leave a massive hole
in that department for Jose Mourinho.
Whilst Pogba is one
of the finest young players
in world football and almost perfectly suited to the needs
of Arsenal
in central midfield, there has to be a feeling that tracking the highly rated Juventus man over Khedira could prove to be a suicidally optimistic move, with Khedira likely to be available on a bargain deal due to the fact that his contract
expires at the
end of the
season.
Again, he half makes sense with his assertion that Alexis Sanchez could be bound for Man City
in January as the Chilean international has been heavily linked with a move to the Etihad, as noted by the Metro, and his contract will
expire at the
end of the
season with no renewal
in sight.
That's arguably also down to the fact that should he leave, which is a real threat now given his current contract
expires at the
end of the
season, Man Utd would be left very light
in midfield.
The England international is attracting plenty
of interest
at the moment after some fine form
in the Premier League, with his contract
at Villa Park set to
expire at the
end of the
season, making him a free agent
in the summer transfer window.
Louis van Gaal is on alert after reports
in Germany suggested that contract talks between Dortmund and the 24 - year - old have stalled
in recent times, with the German's current deal due to
expire at the
end of next
season.
Although it has not been confirmed yet ob the official Arsenal website, it appears that our young French midfield warrior Francis Coquelin has now removed any lingering doubts about his commitment to the club by signing a four year contract extension to his current deal which was due to
expire at the
end of this
season, as revealed by a report
in The Sun.
Allegri's contract
expires at the
end of next
season, and with Juve putting pressure on him to sign an extension, there has to be a point
at which he scraps any ambitions
of working
in the Premier League and commits his future to the Old Lady before they grow restless and look elsewhere themselves.
Wenger, therefore, is set to cash
in on the Germany international before his contract
expires at the
end of next
season.
A move for Delph would make sense on a number
of levels for Liverpool, with the former Leeds United man set to be available on the cheap
in January as his contract
expires at the
end of the
season, whilst he is also the sort
of enterprising, creative central midfield player who could excel
in Brendan Rodgers» midfield.
The Independent claimed the Red Devils were confident
of snapping Ozil up on a free when his contract
expires at the
end of the
season, which would leave Arsenal with a gaping hole
in the attacking midfield department.
The youngster is allowed to talk to prospective clubs about a free transfer
in the close -
season, with the 16 year - old's youth deal set to
expire at the
end of the current month.
I am 100 %
in support
of Wenger leaving, but
at the
end of the
season when his contract
expires, and not a second before.
Given the talismanic forward's troubled demeanour
in recent weeks, this will be a major concern for Arsenal supporters as his contract
expires next summer and so the race is on to get him to commit or risk losing him to Atleti
at the
end of the
season with Manchester United linked with a move for their French forward.
However, with his current deal set to
expire at the
end of the
season and with no renewal
in sight, it looks as though they could lose him for nothing
in the summer.
With his contract set to
expire at the
end of the
season, the future
of Liverpool midfielder Emre Can is very much up
in the air for now.
With James Milner's contract due to
expire at the
end of the
season, and the England international considering a move away from the club, as well as Frank Lampard's loan - spell to conclude
in the summer, the Citizens will be
in dire need to acquire British signatures.
The Belgium international's current deal is due to
expire at the
end of next
season, and Marca recently claimed he remains one
of Real Madrid's top transfer targets
in goal.
Talksport reported that Can looked to have a «done deal»
in place to join Juventus
at the
end of the
season with his Anfield contract
expiring at the
end of this
season.
There were concerns the 19 year old would leave the club
at the
end of the
season when his contract would have
expired as a number
of European and Premier League clubs were interested
in his signature and he was refusing to commit to a new deal.
The 19 - year - old's contract
expires at the
end of the
season, but Dortmund are believed to be keen on snapping him up now
in January.
Recent reports
in the last six months have suggested that the German midfielder was ready to seal an inevitable move to Juventus from Liverpool
at the
end of the
season with Can's contract
at Anfield set to
expire.
Lichsteiner has been a regular
at Juventus for the last few years, but with his contract
expiring next summer the Spanish giants will have to sell him
in January or allow him to leave for free
at the
end of the
season.
With Michael Carrick retiring
at the
end of the
season coupled with doubts over Marouane Fellaini's future
at Man Utd as his contract will
expire this summer, the Red Devils may well need reinforcements
in that department regardless
of Pogba's future.
The former Southampton prospect's current deal with the Gunners
expires at the
end of next
season, and his manager will be hoping he will not become the latest
in a long line
of recent players — including Robin van Persie — to have left North London for pastures new after contract negotiations stalled.
With Michael Carrick retiring
at the
end of the
season coupled with the fact that Marouane Fellaini's current contract
at Old Trafford
expires this summer, Jose Mourinho could have a problem
in midfield heading into next
season.
But truth is that there's not one good manager enough to come even
at the
end of the
season and make Arsenal champions
in two years time when his contract
expire.
The 29 - year - old, who has been
at Stamford Bridge since 2006, is set to see his current deal
expire at the
end of the
season, and as noted
in the report, he has been informed that he won't be offered an extension.
The former Napoli winger will see his deal with the Ligue 1 champions
expire at the
end of the
season, and provided that a new contract isn't agreed upon, the club may look to avoid losing him for nothing
in the summer.
In turn, it's no real surprise that they will be keen to keep hold
of him, but as noted by The Sun, his contract is set to
expire at the
end of the
season and so that could complicate their plans.
The 33 - year - old has been sidelined with problems since October 2016, and with his current contract
at Arsenal set to
expire at the
end of the
season, it raises doubts over whether his future lies
at the Emirates
in particular.
With his contract
expiring at the
end of the
season, the pressure is certainly on Celtic to ensure he agrees to new terms and remains
in Scotland for the foreseeable future.
Chiellini's current deal
expires at the
end of the
season, but it looks as though the 33 - year - old stalwart, who continues to perform
at a high level week
in and week out, won't be sealing a reunion with Conte having worked with him for both Juve and Italy.
Both players will see their respective contracts
expire at the
end of the
season, and as
of yet there hasn't been any formal suggestion that progress is being made
in negotiations.
The Brazilian's deal
expires in the summer, meaning an exorbitant transfer fee would not be required, and with Brad Jones also out
of contract
at the
end of the
season, Liverpool are dearly
in need
of a new man between the sticks.
Ozil will see his current deal
expire at the
end of the
season, therefore resulting
in him being able to leave the Emirates on a free transfer.
The Brazil international's contract is set to
expire at the
end of next
season, which has put his future
at the Estadio Vicente Calderon under intense speculation, as the La Liga outfit would apparently rather cash
in than allow the centre - back to leave on a free.
The Italy international's current deal
in Turin
expires at the
end of next
season and the 26 - year - old has turned down the opportunity to extend that, making a departure
at the
end of this term extremely likely.
The 22 - year - old is set to become a free agent
at the
end of the
season with his contract with Schalke
expiring, and
in turn it has led to a reported scramble for his signature.
As noted by the club's official site, the Reds will welcome Naby Keita from RB Leipzig this summer, but with Emre Can's contract set to
expire at the
end of the
season and with no new agreement appearing to be imminent, it could still leave Klopp short
in that department.
Alexis Sanchez is already expected to leave the club
at the
end of season, having so far refused to extend his contract which is due to
expire in under 18 months time, while a number
of others are also linked with exits.
It would still be a shock to see him leave Man Utd as they'd be losing one
of their top players, while with Michael Carrick retiring
at the
end of the
season and Marouane Fellaini's contract set to
expire, they'd be left very short
in midfield.