In the past ten years, the top five leagues have seen free signings: 57 from Manchester City, 55 from Inter Milan, 50 from Barcelona, and 49 from Milan

2025-07-10
Live8 July 10th - Transfermarkt has tallied up the free signings of clubs in the top five leagues over the past decade, with Valencia having the most at 59.
Free transfers in the top five leagues over the past decade: Total value (euros)
59 people, Valencia, 232 million
57 people, Manchester City, 289 million
56 people, Sevilla, 165 million
55 players, Inter Milan, 271 million
53 players, Atletico Madrid, 219 million
51 people, Spaniards, 103 million
50 people, Barcelona, 322 million
49 people, Milan, 307 million
49 players, Betis, 117 million
46 people, Arsenal, 336 million