10 high-profile players who can sign a pre-contract in January 2016

While transfer rumours have started gathering steam with the winter transfer window less than a week away, some playersâ immediate futures are still in doubt. But a certain section of players will already start thinking long term.Many playersâ contracts at their current club run out in the summer of 2016. Once the 2015/16 season comes to an end, they become free agents and any club can pick them up without paying a dime.For Latest Football News, download Sportskeeda android app.As such, these 10 players are free to sign a pre-contract and agree to join another club of their choice if they do not extend their current deals. 

#1 Zlatan Ibrahimovic - PSG

Yes, Europe’s favourite nomadic striker is out of contract with Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the 2015/16 season. The 34-year-old Sweden international joined PSG in 2012 and has since won nine trophies in three-and-a-half years. In doing so, he has also scored 123 goals in all competitions. This season, he also broke the club record and became PSG’s all-time top goalscorer.

Barring injuries, Ibrahimovic has shown no signs of slowing down in spite of being in his 30s. He averaged more than 35 goals in the past three seasons and could easily average more than 30 if he is fit for the second half of the season. 

Although there is talk of a return to AC Milan, much could depend on whether they qualify for the Champions League. Ironically, having won numerous trophies, that is one he hasn’t won yet. 

Will he return to Milan or will he have something left in the tank to win trophies with any other European side?