The regular EFL season has come to a close - and attention is turning towards a summer of transfer dealings.
It is hardly a quiet time for football clubs during the off-season, as there are deals to be done to ensure targets can be met during the next campaign.
Clubs have already started publishing their retained lists, confirming which of their players will be seeking pastures new this summer.
There are still clubs competing in the play-offs but for those who know where they will be playing next season, plans can be drawn up. Club officials and fans alike will be scouring the retained lists that will continue to surface over the coming weeks, keen to see if there is any exciting talent to be picked up on a free transfer.
Here are 38 players from the 2025/26 season’s line-up of League One clubs who - as it stands - are due to become free agents this summer.
1. David McGoldrick
He has rolled back the years at Barnsley this season, but the 38-year-old forward is only under contract until the end of June. | Pete Norton/Getty Images
2. Tyler Roberts
The Wales-capped forward, who made over 100 appearances for Leeds United between 2018 and 2023, has seen his Mansfield Town contract expire. | Pete Norton/Getty Images
3. Duncan Watmore
The experienced forward was only given a short-term contract by Rotherham United. | Jonathan Gawthorpe
4. Archie Collins
Peterborough United have confirmed the 26-year-old midfielder will be seeking pastures new this summer. | Pete Norton/Getty Images