Some Argentine stars playing in the Premier League have employed private security after Argentina reached the 2026 World Cup final with a controversial victory against England, the Mirror reports. The heated fallout from the match has prompted the players to step up their safety measures ahead of the tournament's conclusion.
Meanwhile, as the 2026-27 Premier League season approaches, a host of notable out-of-contract players remain without clubs. John Stones, 32, has left Manchester City after a decade in which he won 15 major trophies. The England international, selected by Thomas Tuchel for the World Cup despite recent injury issues, is in advanced talks with Inter Milan.
“Argentine Premier League stars hire security after controversial England win; several free agents remain unsigned.”
Mohamed Salah, 34, departed Liverpool after his relationship with manager Arne Slot appeared to disintegrate in his final months. The Egyptian had been widely expected to move to the Saudi Pro League after the World Cup, but has since been linked with a switch to Turkish club Besiktas.
Jadon Sancho, 26, has had a turbulent spell since joining Manchester United from Borussia Dortmund for £73m in 2021. He made only 30 Premier League appearances for the club, spending the last two-and-a-half years on loan, most recently at Aston Villa. Sancho has reportedly received an offer from Qatari side Al-Rayyan.
Yves Bissouma, 29, made just 11 top-flight appearances for Tottenham last season amid injury and off-field issues. The Mali midfielder is reportedly keen to stay in the Premier League, with Fulham said to be interested.
Stefan Ortega, 33, the former Manchester City number two, made 10 appearances across all competitions for Nottingham Forest last season. A move to Greek side Olympiacos is potentially close.
Tyrell Malacia, 26, endured a difficult four-year spell at Manchester United, with a chronic knee issue requiring surgery and keeping him out for over 500 days. He missed the entire 2023-24 campaign and has made only 11 appearances across all competitions since.
Bertrand Traore, 30, was released by West Ham after their relegation to the Championship, having spent just six months at the club. The Spanish winger has been linked with a return to Wolves, where he spent five years.
Other Premier League free agents include Brighton trio Solly March (32), Adam Webster (31) and Joel Veltman (34), as well as Crystal Palace's Nathaniel Clyne (35), Newcastle's Emil Krafth (31), and Nottingham Forest's Willy Boly (35).