2022 is drawing to a close, and one of the dates marked in red on the big football clubs’ calendars is January 1. In 6 days, hundreds of players enter the last 6 months of their contract and can sign with anyone as free agents.

Modric, Kroos, Benzema or Depay are waiting for their next destination

Among the most important players whose contracts expire in June 2023, Karim Benzema or Luka Modric could find a place in any team.

The Spanish newspaper Marca compiled the first top 11 footballers who can sign new contracts from January 1.

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea signed a 5-year contract in 2018 with a whopping £375,000-a-week salary. Now the club wants to keep him, but with a lower fee.

Real Madrid can extend the contract with Karim Benzema in the near future. Despite his age, the Frenchman proved he can still play at a high level by winning the Champions League and Ballon d’Or.

Memphis Depay, who joined Olympique Lyonnais in 2021, looks unlikely to continue at FC Barcelona, ​​who also tried to force him to leave last summer.

What does the starting 11 look like for players who are out of the last 6 months of their contracts

David de Gea (Manchester United) – Nelson Semedo (Wolverhampton), Milan Skrinyar (Inter), Inigo Martinez (Athletic Bilbao), Marcos Alonso (Barcelona) – N’Golo Kante (Chelsea), Luka Modrich (Real Madrid), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) – Marco Asensio (Real Madrid), Karim Benzema (Real Madrid), Memphis Depay (Barcelona).