Five in-demand Premier League players with release clauses | OneFootball

Release clauses are commonly inserted in contracts, a fixed-fee get-out that allows players to move on if triggered.

Several Premier League players have attractive release clauses that will become active this summer, with clubs queuing up to get deals done.

Here are five in-demand Premier League players with release clauses.

Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth)

Dean Huijsen has turned the heads of recruiters across Europe after an impressive debut season at Bournemouth. The teenager arrived from Juventus last summer and his displays have left some scratching their heads as to why he was allowed to leave Turin.

Huijsen has been a big part of Bournemouth’s challenge for Europe, forming an excellent understanding with Ilya Zabarnyi. His performances earned the 20-year-old a first senior appearance for Spain in March and Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and Newcastle are all understood to have approached the player’s camp.

He ranks in the top five percent of centre-backs in the Premier League this season for interceptions, clearances and key passes per game, combining intelligent positioning with elegance in possession. A release clause of £50m is almost certain to be triggered this summer.

Matheus Cunha (Wolves)

Matheus Cunha turned down interest from rival clubs to recommit his future to Wolves’ survival fight in January. The shining light of an otherwise challenging campaign, Cunha has scored 14 goals and created four more in the Premier League this season. After refusing to jump ship mid-season, a move now appears likely. Last month, Cunha said he wants to take the ‘next step’ in his career.

“Now we’re close to achieving our goal [of staying up]…I’ve made it clear that I need to take the next step. I want to fight for titles, for big things. I have potential,” he said.

“I had a lot of (January) offers but I wouldn’t feel well if I had done it [moved mid-season]. Some things you can’t control but I couldn’t leave the club in the middle of the season, in a difficult situation, in the relegation zone.”

Cunha signed a new deal with Wolves in February, though with the inclusion of a £62.5m release clause.

Liam Delap (Ipswich Town)

Another standout in a struggling side, Liam Delap’s first full season in the Premier League has been one to remember. After several loan spells in the Football League, Ipswich spent £20m to sign Delap from Manchester City last summer.

The 22-year-old has done his utmost to keep The Tractor Boys in the division, scoring 12 league goals. His powerful ball-carrying and goals have caught the eye, with some of the league’s biggest sides taking interest.

Ipswich are all but relegated with a 14-point gap to 17th place. Should Kieran McKenna’s side go down, Delap will be available for just £30m. On the evidence of his performances this season and clear potential, that could be a bargain.

Mohammed Kudus (West Ham)

Mohammed Kudus chose West Ham over Brighton in 2023 after the former agreed to insert a release clause in his contract. The Ghana international arrived from Ajax in a £38m deal and scored 14 times during an impressive debut campaign.

Kudus has struggled to replicate those performances this time around, as West Ham have floundered as a collective. Despite that, interest in his services remains high.

Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle and Chelsea have checked in on the 24-year-old, who ranks second in the Premier League for successful take-ons this season. Saudi Pro League sides, however, may be the likeliest suitors to trigger his £85m release clause.

Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace)

Eberechi Eze is reportedly available for £60m this summer due to a release clause in his Crystal Palace contract.

Palace have fended off interest in Eze in each of the last two summers but could be powerless to prevent his exit this time around. The England international will turn 27 in the summer and may feel now is the right time to move on in search of silverware.

He’s returned a career-high of eight assists in the Premier League this season and has recorded 11+ goal involvements in each of the last three seasons.

Spurs are admirers, while Manchester City have previously expressed interest. The latter will lose Kevin De Bruyne in the summer and could also require homegrown additions. there is uncertainty at the Etihad over Jack Grealish, John Stones, James McAtee and Kyle Walker.

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