11 top Premier League players in final year of contract including Man Utd and Liverpool stars

'If you're coming down to your last year, you better have a good year'. Those were the words of Gabby Agbonlahor as he criticised Jadon Sancho , who remains without a club following the expiration of his contract with Manchester United .

It is quite the demise for the supremely talented Kennington-raised winger , who commanded a £73 million transfer fee at just 21 years of age. The words of the former Villa forward ring truer for some more than others.

Whilst some players have proven themselves and can consequently expect a choice of suitors or a smooth transition into the next chapter of their careers, others will require a strong 2026/27 campaign to secure a contract when their current deals expire next summer.

Here, Mirror Football has a look at the biggest names entering this Premier League with fewer than 12 months left on their deals...

The Argentine was one of several Ajax stars brought to Manchester United by Erik ten Hag. 'The Butcher' quickly became a fan favourite at Old Trafford thanks to his passionate style of play.

However, the 28-year-old's United career has been hampered by numerous injuries. Across his four seasons with the Red Devils, he has only surpassed 20 Premier League appearances once - his debut campaign where he made 27 appearances.

Since joining United, Martinez has spent 609 days on the sidelines. Currently facing another spell out with a hamstring problem following the World Cup, if Martinez is to earn a second contract in Manchester - or attract a move elsewhere - he must put his woeful injury record behind him.

Martinelli looked the real deal at just 21 years of age during the 2022/23 campaign, registering 15 goals and six assists in the Premier League. Yet, after three more seasons in England's top flight, the Brazilian is yet to surpass those numbers.

Arsenal's recent Premier League-winning season proved to be Martinelli's worst since 2020/21, when Martinelli was just 19 years of age. He managed just one PL goal in 30 appearances in 2025/26. Disappointing.

Now a title-winning side, Arsenal will seek to progress on last season's success. Arsenal's pursuit of Martinelli's compatriot Vinicius Jr demonstrated the north London club's desire to strengthen on the left flank. Their failure to land Vini may offer the 25-year-old a lifeline, but make no mistake: this season is pivotal for Arsenal's No.11.

The 2025/26 Premier League Player of the Season finds himself out of contract next summer and despite contract talks ongoing, there is already no shortage of suitors for his signature, with Galatasaray the most prominant in their advances.

The Manchester United captain is coming off the back of a magnificent season, registering a record-breaking 21 assists - the most in a Premier League campaign ever - as well as finding the net nine times in the league.

A reported £700,000 a week offer was made to Fernandes from Saudi Arabia last summer. Although the 31-year-old ultimately opted to stay in the north west of England, Saudi interest is unlikely to have disappeared. Whether United will put forward a new offer of their own remains to be seen.