Premier League teams alert to potential free agent opportunity

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Premier League teams are aware of Al-Hilal forward Aleksandar Mitrovic’s potential availability as a free agent.Mitrovic has been told he does not feature in the plans of new head coach Simone Inzaghi. Al-Hilal have signed Darwin Nunez from Liverpool as their new forward and are prepared to let Mitrovic leave this summer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});The Serbia international’s wages are problematic for suitors, though the prospect of a mutual termination of his contract with Al-Hilal, and subsequent pay-off, could open up his list of suitors. Journalist Ben Jacobs has confirmed it is a scenario that could evolve, with Championship promotion hopefuls Birmingham City among those rivalling Premier League interest.Speaking the Market Madness podcast, Jacobs said: “As with Demarai Gray, who joined Birmingham City, where Al-Ettifaq said ‘We’re going to allow you to terminate your contract now, we are going to agree a pay-off’.“Then the player becomes a free transfer and Mitrovic on a free transfer would just have to take the wage on offer from the league where he wants to play, and his existing Saudi wage would not be factored in.“The good news as well is that Mitrovic has been there long enough that he won’t pay tax on what he’s earned so far. So if he does agree to leave now and terminate on a free transfer, he won’t have to pay any tax, as was the case with Jordan Henderson. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});“Now, Mitrovic on a free transfer, completely different kettle of fish. There are several clubs in England that are alert to the situation. One, I’m told, is Birmingham City. Nothing yet for Birmingham fans to get excited about because of the wages and complexities. It’s actually been downplayed a little by Birmingham sources but they did make an enquiry in the last seven days.”Mitrovic joined Al-Hilal from Fulham for a fee of £50m in 2023 and has scored 68 goals in 79 games for the club.Read – The most money spent by promoted Premier League teamsSee more – Premier League: Five new signings who impressed on debutFollow The Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTokThe post Premier League teams alert to potential free agent opportunity first appeared on The Football Faithful.