As the finishing line of the 2025/26 campaign approaches, contract situations are placed under the microscope.
There is plenty to play for in the Premier League but there will undoubtedly be plenty of stars thinking about the summer.
Many will be out of contract in just a matter of months, leaving them with a big decision to make regarding their future.
These situations will be monitored closely by other clubs keen to exploit uncertainty elsewhere to bolster their own ranks.
With the end of the season in sight, here are 33 Premier League players who - as it stands - will be unattached in the summer.
5. John Stones
The Barnsley academy product joined Manchester City from Everton nearly a decade ago but could soon seek pastures new. | Martin Rickett/PA Wire
6. Mathias Jensen
The cultured midfielder's current Brentford deal runs until the end of the current season, although the Bees have the option of extending his stay by a further year. | Richard Sellers/PA Wire
7. Daichi Kamada
The attack-minded midfielder is due to see his Crystal Palace contract come to an end in the summer. | Nick Potts/PA Wire
8. Dennis Cirkin
The left-back has spent the entirety of his senior career on Sunderland's books but his deal runs out at the end of the season. | Richard Sellers/PA Wire