All of the clubs in the French top flight will be releasing first-team footballers imminently. Goal.com takes a closer look at who is available at a bargain price
The summer sales are on. With the 2011-12 Ligue 1 season concluded, it's now time to think about the coming campaign and possible reinforcements for the next edition of France's top flight. And that means transfers.While many of the big clubs have moved in recent weeks to ensure their top players are available, there are a number of rough diamonds available for free this summer, with the likes of Ireneusz Jelen and Ederson eligible for Bosman moves. Few deals have already been concluded, with the market set to speed up in the coming weeks.
Below, Goal.com takes a definitive look at the Ligue 1 players available on Bosman transfers this summer.
| Emiliano Sala | 31 Oct 1990 | Striker |
** will leave the club
| Jean-Daniel Padovani | 17 Jan 1978 | Goalkeeper |
| Luca Passoni | 8 Aug 1990 | Goalkeeper |
| Lesly Malouda | 16 Nov 1983 | Defender |
| Daisuke Matsui | 11 May 1981 | Midfielder |
| Florin Berenguer | 1 Apr 1989 | Midfielder |
| Mehdi Courgnaud | 21 Nov 1990 | Striker |
| Ireneusz Jelen | 9 Apr 1981 | Striker |
| Arnaud Le Lan | 2 Jun 1983 | Defender |
| Sigamary Diarra | 2 Jul 1984 | Midfielder |
| Maxime Barthelme | 8 Sep 1988 | Midfielder |
| Fabien Robert | 21 Feb 1980 | Striker |
| Elinton Andrade | 30 Mar 1979 | Goalkeeper |
| Djimi Traore | 1 Mar 1980 | Defender |
| Jean-Philippe Sabo | 26 Feb 1987 | Defender |
| Chris Gadi | 9 Apr 1992 | Striker |
| Cyril Jeunechamp* | 18 Dec 1975 | Defender |
| Mathieu Deplagne | 1 Oct 1991 | Defender |
| Gregory Lacombe | 11 Jan 1982 | Midfielder |
| Geoffrey Dernis | 24 Dec 1980 | Midfielder |
| Remi Pillot | 27 Jul 1990 | Goalkeeper |
| Jean Calve | 30 Apr 1984 | Defender |
| Reynald Lemaitre | 28 Jun 1983 | Defender |
| Bakaye Traore* | 6 Mar 1985 | Midfielder |
| Paul Alo'o Efoulou | 12 Nov 1983 | Striker |
| Jean-Eudes Maurice | 21 Jun 1986 | Striker |
| Loris Arnaud | 16 Apr 1987 | Striker |
| Cheick N'Diaye | 15 Feb 1985 | Goalkeeper |
| Stephane Dalmat | 16 Feb 1979 | Goalkeeper |
| Jeremie Janot | 11 Oct 1977 | Goalkeeper |
| Sylvain Monsoreau | 20 Mar 1981 | Defender |
| Yoann Andreu | 3 May 1987 | Defender |
| Laurent Batlles* | 23 Sep 1975 | Midfielder |
| Teddy Richert* | 21 Sep 1974 | Goalkeeper |
| Jeremie Brechet | 14 Aug 1979 | Defender |
| David Sauget | 23 Nov 1979 | Defender |
| Mohamed Fofana | 7 Mar 1985 | Goalkeeper |
| Mickael Firmin | 21 Sep 1990 | Goalkeeper |
| Antoine Devaux | 21 Feb 1985 | Defender |
| Pantxi Sirieix | 7 Oct 1980 | Midfielder |
| Arnaud Brocard | 19 Aug 1986 | Goalkeeper |
| Mody Traore | 14 Jul 1980 | Defender |
| Carlos Sanchez | 6 Feb 1986 | Midfielder |
| Renaud Cohade | 29 Sep 1984 | Midfielder |
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