The Premier League’s summer transfer window came to a spectacular conclusion on September 1. A record amount was spent — £3.5billion ($4.7bn) to be exact — and the British transfer record was broken in a spending spree the like of which English football has never before experienced.While there will be no more transfers until January, clubs can still bolster their squads or take a risk on a player with a high upside by acquiring a free agent. No fee will be required to sign these players, but wage demands can be a stumbling block.So here is The Athletic’s XI of the free agents currently available. Many have Premier League experience and will surely want another shot at the English top flight. Regardless, it will be intriguing where they play next.GoalkeeperNetoAge: 37
Previous club: BotafogoA potentially reliable and experienced backup goalkeeper option for the teams competing across various fronts this season. The Brazilian shot-stopper was Bournemouth’s No 1 for two seasons before joining Arsenal in 2024 as understudy to David Raya. He has 13 Premier League clean sheets to his name in 61 appearances.Neto was a mainstay at Bournemouth (Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)DefendersDani CarvajalAge: 34
