However, the more desperate clubs become, the more likely it is they will have to overspend to plug gaps in their squad.
This means the free agent market may prove incredibly tempting as the deadline creeps closer.
The 2023/24 season is underway but there are still 19 players released by current Premier League clubs available as free agents.
Here is the list of available free agents in full.
1. Available free agents
Here are players released by Premier League clubs who are still available. Photo: Eddie Keogh/Getty Images
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