Even with the summer transfer window firmly shut, there's still a way for clubs to strengthen — and Sky Sports has put together a free-agent XI stacked with enough talent to have once carried a combined value north of £1billion.
Among the notable names still hunting for clubs are Jadon Sancho, Paul Pogba and Dele Alli, three players whose careers once promised so much more than their current circumstances suggest. Sky Sports' rundown reportedly features World Cup winners, seasoned Champions League campaigners and former domestic league standouts, all now searching for a fresh opportunity outside the traditional transfer window.
While clubs across Europe have completed their business for the window, teams still short in certain areas can turn to this pool of experienced, unattached players. The free-agent market often becomes a hunting ground for sides needing squad depth or a late injection of quality without paying a transfer fee.
Details of the full squad, formation and further names beyond Sancho, Pogba and Alli were not specified beyond Sky Sports' framing of the piece, but the report underlines just how many recognisable figures remain without a club deep into the season.