A List Of Premier League Players Who Are In The Last 6 Months Of Their Contract – 4 Chelsea And 3 Arsenal Players In The List

The New Year is upon us and with it the January Transfer Window too. Many teams in the Premier League will be looking to bring in reinforcements to their squad to further their hopes of achieving their desired goals. While it may prove difficult to sign big names in the winter window, there are plenty of players around, who are in the last leg of their contracts with their current clubs and may become available for cheap.

Title frontrunners Chelsea have 36-year old John Terry in the last six months of his existing deal. The Blues’ captain has hardly featured for the leaders since September, and with no negotiations begun, it remains to be seen if Terry will remain at Stamford Bridge for the next term.

Spaniard Santi Cazorla finds himself in a similar situation at Arsenal, with speculations rife over his future as he enters the final stage of his contract that he signed in 2015, with the Gunners. Another big name on the list is Manchester United’s Michael Carrick. The Englishman was sparingly used by manager Jose Mourinho earlier in the season, however, he has become a key cog for the Red Devils in recent weeks and has been one of the main reasons for United’s resurgence at the end of the year. Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s contract with United will also expire at the end of the season, however, the Red Devils are certain to exercise the one-year extension offer on the Swede’s current deal.

Elsewhere, title contenders Manchester City have 6 first-team players who are in the last six months of their current deals and given that all the stars are over 31, it may very well happen that not many will receive new contracts. Strugglers Hull City and Crystal Palace have the most number of players (9) approaching the end of their contracts, along with Stoke City, whereas Tottenham, who renewed a whole lot of players’ contracts at the year-end, have none.

Across Europe, the biggest names that are nearing the end of their contracts. Fernando Torres’ second stint at Atletico Madrid is drawing to an end along with Thiago Silva of Paris Saint-Germain.

Here we take a look at all the Premier League players that are in the final stages of their contracts and can provide an economical alternative in the January window:

Stoke City – 9 Players

Glen Johnson (Age 32, one year extension option available);

Ibrahim Afellay (Age 30);

Charlie Adam (Age 31, one year extension available);

Peter Crouch (Age 35);

Phil Bardsley (Age 31);

Stephen Ireland (Age 30);

Shay Given (Age 40);

Dionatan Teixeira (Age 24);

Daniel Bachmann (Age 22, one year extension option available).

Hull City – 9 Players

Andrew Robertson (Age 22, one year extension option available);

Robert Snodgrass (Age 29);

Jake Livermore (Age 27, one year extension option available);

Michael Dawson (Age 33);

Harry Maguire (Age 23);

Shaun Maloney (Age 33);

Dusan Kuciak (Age 31);

Greg Luer (Age 22); Brian

Brian Lenihan (Age 22).

Crystal Palace – 9 Players

Joe Ledley (Age 29);

Wayne Hennessey (Age 29);

Martin Kelly (Age 26);

Mathieu Flamini (Age 31);

Fraizer Campbell (Age 29);

Zeki Fryers (Age 24);

Damien Delaney (Age 35);

Julian Speroni (Age 37);

Kwesi Appiah (Age 26).

West Bromwich Albion – 6 Players

Saido Berahino (Age 23);

Chris Brunt (Age 31);

Darren Fletcher (Age 32, one year extension option available); 

Jonas Olsson (Age 33); Gareth McAuley (Age 37); Jack Rose (Age 21).

Gareth McAuley (Age 37); Jack Rose (Age 21).

Jack Rose (Age 21).

Manchester City – 6 Players

Jesus Navas (Age 31);

Yaya Toure (Age 33);

Pablo Zabaleta (Age 31);

Gael Clichy (Age 31);

Bacary Sagna (Age 33);

Willy Caballero (Age 35);

Sunderland – 5 Players

Jan Kirchoff (Age 26);

Sebastian Larsson (Age 31);

Victor Anichebe (Age 28);

Steven Pienaar (Age 34);

John O’Shea (Age 35).

Chelsea – 4 Players

John Terry (Age 36);

Branislav Ivanovic (Age 32);

John Obi Mikel (Age 29);

Eduardo (Age 34).

Arsenal – 3 Players

Santi Cazorla (Age 32);

Per Mertesacker (Age 32);

Yaya Sanogo (Age 23).

Burnley – 3 Players

George Boyd (Age 31);

Michael Kightly (Age 30);

Paul Robinson (Age 27).

Everton – 3 Players

Arouna Kone (Age 27);

Tyias Browning (Age 22);

Conor McAleny (Age 24);

Middlesbrough – 3 Players

Grant Leadbitter (Age 30);

Emilio Nsue (Age 27);

Dimitrios Konstantopoulos (Age 38).

Southampton – 3 Players

Cuco Martina (Age 27);

Stuart Taylor (Age 36);

Lloyd Isgrove (Age 23).

Bournemouth – 2 Players

Andrew Surman (Age 30);

Artur Boruc (Age 36).

Liverpool – 2 Players

Lucas Leiva (Age 29);

Alex Manninger (Age 39).

Manchester United – 2 Players

Michael Carrick (Age 35);

Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Age 35, one year extension option available).

Watford – 2 Players

Mathias Ranegie (Age 32);

Rene Gilmartin (Age 29).

West Ham United – 2 Players

Adrian (Age 29);

Alvaro Arbeloa (Age 33).

Leicester City – 1 Player

Marcin Wasilewski (Age 38).

Swansea City – 1 Player

Gerhard Tremmel (Age 38).

Tottenham Hotspur – No Players

Notable Names from Across Europe

Thiago Silva (PSG, Age 32);

Fernando Torres (Atletico Madrid, Age 32);

Paul-Georges Ntep (Rennes, Age 22);

Cheick Tiote (Newcastle United, Age 30);

Dale Stephens (Brighton, Age 26)

EXPIRING CONTRACTS XI

Here we compile a team of the Premier League players whose contracts are about to expire in six months or less. (Formation: 4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: Adrian (GK)

Defence: Branislav Ivanovic (RB), John Terry (CB), Per Mertesacker (CB), Gael Clichy (LB)

Midfield: Michael Carrick (CM), Yaya Toure (CM), Darren Fletcher (CM)

Attack: Jesus Navas (RW), Santi Cazorla (LW), Saido Berahino (ST)