After three weeks of the summer transfer window, Aston Villa have already snapped up Boubacar Kamara on a free transfer.
However, his move to Villa Park won’t become official until today - when his contract with Marseille expired.
July 1 is the day where a number of the world’s biggest stars became free agents and are now available for absolutely nothing.
While the likes of Paul Pogba and Divock Origi already look set to move to Italy, plenty of new free agents are still on the search for a new challenge ahead of last season.
We take a look at nine players that became free agents today - including one Aston Villa target...
July 1 is the day where a number of the world’s biggest stars became free agents and are now available for absolutely nothing.
5. Alessio Romagnoli
The 27-year-old has departed AC Milan after he rejected a new offer from the club. The Italian defender has rejected a move to Fulham this week, while Aston Villa and Chelsea have also been linked.
6. Christian Eriksen
Eriksen had a brilliant comeback season as he returned to the Premier League with Brentford in January, however his six-month contract has now expired. The Bees are eager to bring him back to the club, while Newcastle & Man Utd are also in talks with the 30-year-old.
7. Ousmane Dembele
The Frenchman has been rumoured to be moving away from Barcelona for a while now and could be finally set for a move after becoming a free agent. Chelsea, Liverpool and Newcastle are some of the clubs that have expressed interest in the winger this summer.
8. Isco
The 30-year-old is out of contract at Real Madrid after almost a decade at the club, however his next destination is yet to be decided. The Spaniard has been linked with a move to the Premier League, as well as AC Milan, Real Betis and Roma.