FM 27 Expiring Contracts: Best Free Transfer Targets

The best FM 27 expiring contracts belong to stars whose deals end after the first season, in June 2027. Bayern's Harry Kane (94), Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois (91) and Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes (89) lead the group.

Launch Preview data, 1 November 2026. The list uses male players with a contract end date of 06-27 in the FMInside FM 27 database. Ability and potential use FMInside's 1-100 scale. Values are FMInside's estimated ranges. The full game is out on 10 November and contracts may change.

What about free agents?

As of 1 November, FMInside's "contract expired" filter returns no results in the FM 27 database. That means there is no verifiable list yet of unattached players you can sign on day one. We will update this section with full release data. For now, the most reliable targets are players whose contracts end after the first season.

FM 27 expiring contracts: the top stars

These 13 players are rated 78 or higher and have contracts ending in June 2027:

#	Player	Age	Club	Position	Ability	Potential	Estimated value
1	Harry Kane	32	Bayern Munich	ST	94	95	€68-105M
2	Thibaut Courtois	34	Real Madrid	GK	91	91	€44-67M
3	Bruno Fernandes	31	Manchester United	AMC	89	89	€99-124M
4	Virgil van Dijk	34	Liverpool	DC	88	93	€12-16M
5	Alisson	33	Liverpool	GK	86	91	€64-98M
6	Kevin De Bruyne	35	Napoli	MC, AMC	82	95	€8.4-11M
7	Federico Dimarco	28	Inter	DL, WBL	82	82	€60-92M
8	Hakan Çalhanoğlu	32	Inter	DM, MC	81	82	€42-52M
9	Marcos Llorente	31	Atlético Madrid	DR, WBR, MR	80	80	€59-90M
10	Luka Modrić	40	AC Milan	DM, MC	79	90	€6-9.1M
11	Kaoru Mitoma	29	Brighton	AML	79	80	€65-82M
12	Christian Pulisic	27	AC Milan	AMR, AMC	79	82	€38-59M
13	Pascal Groß	35	Brighton	DM, MC	78	78	€7.2-11M

Source: FMInside FM 27 database, 1 November 2026.

The list includes two world-class keepers, Courtois and Liverpool's Alisson. Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk is also here on 88. Inter's Federico Dimarco is 28, one of the youngest names, while Milan's Christian Pulisic is the youngest at 27.

Things to watch with free transfers

In earlier games in the series, a club from another country could agree a pre-contract with a player in the last six months of his deal. Whether this rule is unchanged in FM 27 still needs checking in the full game. These points still help:

• Age: Modrić is 40 and De Bruyne 35. Treat them as short-term fixes.
• Wages: stars who arrive for free usually want high wages, so plan your budget.
• The club's plans: his club may extend his deal, so keep an eye on him during the first season.
• Value range: Van Dijk's estimated value is 12-16 million euros, so a low bid before his deal runs out may also work.

Best options rated 74-77

A selection of players rated 74-77 whose contracts end in June 2027:

#	Player	Age	Club	Position	Ability	Potential	Estimated value
1	André-Franck Zambo Anguissa	30	Napoli	MC	77	81	€30-38M
2	Paulo Dybala	32	AS Roma	AMC, ST	76	89	€17-27M
3	Lisandro Martínez	28	Manchester United	DC	76	80	€62-76M
4	Mateo Kovačić	32	Manchester City	DM, MC	76	86	€33-41M
5	Jack Grealish	30	Manchester City	ML, AML, AMC	76	88	€31-81M
6	Luke Shaw	30	Manchester United	DL	76	81	€54-66M
7	Gerard Moreno	34	Villarreal	ST	76	81	€7-8.8M
8	Harry Maguire	33	Manchester United	DC	75	79	€12-19M
9	Joe Gomez	29	Liverpool	DR, DC	75	80	€28-43M
10	Henrikh Mkhitaryan	37	Inter	MC	75	83	€2.3-4.9M
11	Koke	34	Atlético Madrid	DM, MC	75	81	€120K-7M
12	Álex Remiro	31	Real San Sebastián	GK	75	76	€34-52M
13	João Félix	26	Al Nassr	AML, AMC	75	83	€38-59M
14	David Alaba	34	Udinese	DL, DC	74	87	€4.1-6.3M
15	Ante Budimir	34	Atlético Pamplona	ST	74	74	€4.4-6.7M
16	Calvin Bassey	26	Fulham	DL, DC	74	75	€44-56M
17	Lewis Dunk	34	Brighton	DC	74	77	€5.7-11M
18	Jean-Philippe Mateta	29	Crystal Palace	ST	74	75	€51-65M
19	Mario Hermoso	31	AS Roma	DC	74	77	€15-24M

Source: FMInside, 1 November 2026. Napoli's André-Franck Zambo Anguissa is the best of this group on 77. Manchester City's Jack Grealish (potential 88) and Roma's Paulo Dybala (potential 89) also stand out.

Young free transfer targets

Players aged 27 or under whose contracts end after the first season are a longer-term investment. Pulisic (27) is rated 79 with potential 82. Al Nassr's João Félix (26) is rated 75 with potential 83. Real Madrid's Brahim Díaz (26) has potential 81. Fulham's Calvin Bassey (26) can play left back or centre back.

A few more names are worth a look. Fulham's Ryan Sessegnon (26), Crystal Palace's Tyrick Mitchell (26) and Villarreal's Sergi Cardona (26) are all left-sided defenders on expiring deals. AC Milan's Fikayo Tomori (28) is rated 72 with potential 78.

To compare with an older version, see our FM 24 expiring contracts list.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the best player with an expiring contract in FM 27?

According to FMInside data, Harry Kane with an ability rating of 94, followed by Courtois (91) and Bruno Fernandes (89).

Are there free agents in FM 27?

As of 1 November, the expired contract filter on FMInside's FM 27 data returns no results. The list will become clear with the full release.

Who is the best young player on an expiring deal?

Christian Pulisic is 27, rated 79 with potential 82. João Félix (26) has potential 83.

Is this list final?

No. It uses Launch Preview data. The full game is out on 10 November 2026 and contracts may change.