Transfer market: Top 15 defenders out of contract in 2026 | OneFootball

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Ibrahima Konaté leads the ranking of defenders whose contracts will expire starting with the summer transfer window of 2026.

The Frenchman of Malian descent, whose market value is estimated at €60 million by Transfermarkt, has yet to extend his contract with Liverpool. His profile has caught the eye of Real Madrid.

Dayot Upamecano (€50 million) and Marc Guéhi (€45 million) are ranked second and third, respectively. The former has not yet reached an agreement with Bayern Munich for a renewal, while the latter was close to leaving Crystal Palace for Liverpool last summer before opting to stay and honor the final year of his contract.

Top 15 defenders out of contract in 2026:

1. Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool): €60.00m

2. Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich): €50.00m

3. Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace): €45.00m

4. Vitaliy Mykolenko (Everton): €28.00m

5. John Stones (Manchester City): €25.00m

6. Marcos Senesi (AFC Bournemouth): €22.00m

7. Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid): €20.00m

8. Óscar Mingueza (Celta Vigo): €20.00m

9. Andrew Robertson (Liverpool): €18.00m

10. Eric García (FC Barcelona): €18.00m

11. Diogo Leite (Union Berlin): €17.00m 12. Rico Henry (Brentford): €15.00m

13. Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham): €15.00m

14. Harry Maguire (Manchester United): €13.00m

15. Merih Demiral (Al-Ahli SFC): €13.00m