Leeds United have not been afraid to spend this summer as their Premier League return edges closer. Elland Road chiefs have splashed around £75million on six fee-paying transfers including the likes of Anton Stach, Jaka Bijol and Lucas Perri, with marquee arrivals expected to follow at left-wing and striker.
Daniel Farke has also welcomed one free transfer through the door, with striker Lukas Nmecha arriving from VfL Wolfsburg, and with the understanding he needs greater depth as well as improved first-team quality, that might be an avenue worth exploring again. Game-changing attackers won’t come cheap and Leeds could do with saving every penny for the likes of Rodrigo Muniz or A.N. Other.
Interestingly, a large number of Premier League players - many of whom played regular top-flight football last season - are without a club and therefore available for nothing. Below, the YEP takes a look at 18 cut-price options that could save Leeds millions of pounds.
7. Craig Dawson (Wolves)
Was reportedly set to terminate his Wolves deal in favour of a move to Leicester City earlier this year but stayed at Molineux to see out his contract. Has over 500 senior appearances to his name across the Premier League, Championship, League One and League Two. | Wolves via Getty Images
8. Nelson Semedo (Wolves)
Was named Wolves captain during this season but his Molineux deal has now expired. | Wolves via Getty Images
9. Sergio Reguilon (Tottenham Hotspur)
Was completely out of the picture at Tottenham and subsequently released. A stop-start Premier League career has included some decent spells at Manchester United and Brentford. | Getty Images
10. Christian Eriksen (Manchester United)
Another who has left Manchester United for free this summer, having struggled with the intensity of top-level Premier League football. Was excellent for Brentford not too long ago, however, and still only 33. | Getty Images
11. Josh Brownhill (Burnley)
Confirmed his Burnley exit earlier this week, having opted against signing a new deal. Scored 18 goals for Scott Parker's side last season and was captain. Photo: Matt McNulty
12. Abdoulaye Doucoure (Everton)
Everton's new owners entered contract talks with the midfielder but his exit was confirmed earlier this summer. Was still a regular starter for the Toffees right up until leaving. | Getty Images