2 days Ago By James Ellingworth The Associated Press
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — The players on teams like Germany, England, France and Spain in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals mostly come from the biggest clubs. But some don’t have a club at all. France midfielder Adrien Rabiot and Netherlands forward Memphis Depay lead a small group of Euro 2024 stars who are free agents, following the June 30 deadline for contracts to expire.
Each game is a chance to impress new clubs and potentially earn a bigger new contract. Here’s a look at the Euro 2024 free agents: ADRIEN RABIOT The 29-year-old midfielder has started all four of France’s games at Euro 2024 and was a standout performer in the opening 1-0 win over Austria. A trusted regular for coach Didier Deschamps, Rabiot hasn’t missed a competitive game for France in more than a year, but that run will come to an end in the quarterfinals against Portugal on Friday.
That’s because Rabiot is suspended after picking up his second booking of the tournament for a foul on Belgium’s Jérémy Doku on Monday. That was a day after Rabiot became a free agent when his Juventus contract expired. MEMPHIS DEPAY Until Sunday an Atletico Madrid player, Depay has started all of the Netherlands’ games at Euro 2024 and scored in the 3-2 group-stage loss to Austria.
In the 3-0 win over Romania on Tuesday, his movement helped create space for players like Cody Gakpo, Xavi Simons and Donyell Malen to shine. The Netherlands’ next game is Saturday against Turkey for a semifinal spot. The 30-y.
