Players at various levels will see their contracts come to an end, making them available for clubs to snap up on a free transfer. Although transfer fees become the talk of the summer window, it can sometimes be the signings made without a fee that prove the most crucial.
Here are 13 Premier League players out of contract this summer who may interest Sheffield United and their top flight counterparts.
1. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
If the midfielder can stay fit, he could be an asset for a Premier League outfit. Photo: Naomi Baker/Getty Images
2. Jesse Lingard
The former Manchester United man could prove to be a shrewd addition if he rediscovers the form he showed on loan at West Ham United. Photo: Paul Harding/Getty Images
3. Yerry Mina
Mina has spent the last five years in the Premier League with Everton. Photo: George Wood/Getty Images
4. Jonny Evans
Evans could prove attractive to a Premier League club looking for an experienced and dependable centre-back. Photo: Michael Regan/Getty Images