Salah, Stones, Sancho headline Premier League free agents
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- John Stones left Manchester City at 32 after a decade in which he won 15 major trophies, and has been linked with former club Everton and Italian side AC Milan.
- Mohamed Salah departed Liverpool after his relationship with manager Arne Slot reportedly "disintegrated," and has since been linked with Turkish club Besiktas.
- Jadon Sancho is available after making just 30 Premier League appearances for Manchester United, having joined from Borussia Dortmund for £73m in 2021; he has reportedly received an offer from Qatari side Al-Rayyan.
- Tyrell Malacia exits Manchester United after making only 11 appearances across all competitions, with a chronic knee issue requiring surgery keeping him out for over 500 days and causing him to miss the entire 2023-24 season.
- Adama Traore was released by West Ham following their relegation to the Championship after just six months at the club, and is now linked with a return to Wolves where he spent five years.
Why it matters: Manchester United have effectively absorbed the cost of two failed signings — Sancho's £73m fee plus Malacia's four years of wages for 11 appearances — while City's exit of 15-trophy defender Stones accelerates their defensive rebuild ahead of the 2026-27 season.
