Players without a club after the end of the transfer window

The summer transfer window for 2026 has closed in Europe's major leagues, but a number of high-profile players remain without clubs after their contracts expired and they failed to secure a move during the transfer period. The list of currently available players includes several with considerable experience in European and international football, such as Karim Benzema, Paul Pogba, Riyad Mahrez, Dani Carvajal, and David Alaba.
Here is a list of the most prominent players without a club: Karim Benzema , Dani Carvajal , Riyad Mahrez , David Alaba , Jadon Sancho , Philippe Coutinho , Yves Bissouma, Raheem Sterling, Wilfried Zaha, Paul Pogba , Ismaël Bennacer , and Oleksandr Zinchenko.