free agent
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Skubal is a free agent at the end of the season, and not every team could afford $300 million or $400 million or so to sign him to a long-term contract.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
The 29-year-old Skubal is set to become a free agent this winter and is likely to pursue a contract worth upward of $400 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Since he became a free agent, the centre-back has attracted interest from clubs across Europe, including Chelsea and Juventus.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
The centre-half is a free agent after leaving Manchester City at the end of June.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The telegrams also said that William was still on Riverbank’s salary roll, implying that he was not a free agent.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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