Any player the top 6 Premier League sides could lose for free this January

The January transfer window is now upon us, which means those coming to the end of their contracts could agree to let go, here is every player the Premier League’s big six could lose.

Liverpool

Liverpool’s star player, Muhammad Salah Is perhaps the biggest player that any side could lose this January. The Egypt international who has 20 goals and 16 assists in just 26 appearances this season is free to talk to foreign clubs from January 1 under the famous Bosman rule.

The 32-year-old is on course for the Ballon d’Or this season if he maintains his excellent form and it is doubtful that several sides will be fighting for his signature as soon as the transfer window opens. Had he left Liverpool on a free transfer, he could have gone down as one of the best players to ever take the field at Anfield and will forever be remembered as the King of Egypt.

Along with Salah, captain Virgil van Dijk and his defensive counterpart Trent Alexander-Arnold are free to negotiate deals elsewhere with the latter being linked with a major move to Real Madrid who have a defensive crisis to solve at the moment.

TOTTENHAM

Spurs could lose the likes of Ben Davies, Fraser Forster, Sergio Reguilon and goalkeeper Alfie Whiteman this January, which are four losses the club can take as long as No.1 choice Guglielmo Vicario returns from injury.

However, Tottenham captain and club legend Son Heung-min could also be let go by the club with many suggesting that his poor performances of late are due to the fact that his heart is not in north London anymore.

Chelsea

The Blues are only set to lose one player in Lukas Bergstrom who has not made a single appearance for the club since joining in 2018. He has spent time in Peterborough United and IF Brommapojkarna on loan in recent years and despite signing a contract extension in February 2024, he is free to find a new club in January where he is likely to earn more minutes on the pitch.

Manchester City

Manager Pep Guardiola’s frustrating season so far gets even worse now that he has to deal with Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan and Scott Carson all coming to the end of their contracts. Of the three, the Belgian international is the biggest headache for the Spaniard who will find it difficult to replace one of the best playmakers the world has seen in recent years.

MANCHESTER UNITED

New manager Ruben Amorim could lose the likes of Amad Diallo, Harry Maguire, Christian Eriksen, Victor Lindelof, Jonny Evans and Tom Heaton as the January window approaches. The majority of the players have found it difficult to cement a place in the side in recent seasons and a move away is likely to be in their best interest.

Diallo is perhaps the only major loss that would be difficult to take for Amorim who is trying to rebuild a side that are far from title challengers. The 22-year-old is the brightest talent in a dim United squad and if he left for free the little hope at the club would take another huge hit.

Arsenal

The Gunners could lose Thomas Partey, Jorginho and Kieran Tierney on a free transfer this January with manager Mikel Arteta seemingly happy to let all three go. Scottish champions Celtic are on the verge of a deal for Tierney, Jorginho is unlikely to be offered a new deal at his age despite his quality and Partey’s contract talks have stalled in recent weeks. Overall, it’s not a huge loss for Arsenal if all 3 leave next summer, which is great news for Arteta.