Including two Manchester United outcasts and several Arsenal targets, these are the 10 best wide forwards available in the 2025 summer transfer window.
And here are the best available strikers. And attacking midfielders.
Top 10 wingers available for transfer this summer
10) Antony (Manchester United)
The Red Devils have managed to offload Marcus Rashford, who drops out of this ranking after agreeing a move to Barcelona. United-bound Bryan Mbeumo has also been removed after Brentford accepted a bid last week.
Tenth place came down to a toss-up between United forwards Antony and Jadon Sancho. The latter was uninspiring during his loan at Chelsea across the 2024/25 campaign, while Antony impressed during a more productive stint at Real Betis. The Spanish club want him permanently, and the Brazilian is keen on the move. They’re a great fit.
9) Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United)
The second of United’s wide men on the chopping block, Garnacho is reportedly valued at a staggering £60million — a figure that feels wildly inflated for a player who underperformed last season. But at just 21 years old, he still holds plenty of promise.
Garnacho wasn’t alone in struggling at Old Trafford; very few besides Bruno Fernandes stood out. But unless Sir Jim Ratcliffe lowers his valuation, United might be forced to keep or loan him out, risking a repeat of this summer’s dilemma in 2026.
8) Maghnes Akliouche (AS Monaco)
The 23-year-old had a solid campaign with Monaco, regiestering five goals and 10 assists in Ligue 1. He’s earned six caps for France, which is no small feat, and was recently linked with a move to Arsenal. That interest seems to have cooled after the Gunners picked up Noni Madueke.
Still, Akliouche is available…for a steep £70million. He’s not cheap, but he’s fantastic.
7) Heung-min Son (Tottenham Hotspur)
The South Korea and Spurs captain endured a difficult 2024/25 campaign but still ended up with 11 goals and 12 assists in 46 matches, including 17 goal involvements in 30 Premier League appearances. Those numbers mask what was a disappointing season overall, with it increasingly clear that Son is in sharp decline.
That being said, it could simply have been an off year, and there’s a growing willingness at Spurs to part ways with one of their greatest-ever players. His respectable output last season, combined with elite numbers in years gone by, makes Son an intriguing potential target for clubs abroad.
6) Jack Grealish (Manchester City)
There are younger options like Tyler Dibling, while Gabriel Martinelli’s availability is up for debate (that’s the honourable mentions out of the way), but we reckon Jack Grealish just edges them. Why? SEO, maybe. But also because he’s a Premier League-proven talent who, under the right manager, can still be one of the most dangerous wingers in Europe.
We’re not sure if Grealish is the type of player who lacks confidence, but what we do know is that the freedom and eccentricity he once oozed have been stripped away under Pep Guardiola. He was so exciting to watch at Aston Villa, prompting Man City to break the British transfer record to sign him, only to reinvent him as a risk-averse wide-midfielder who keeps the ball safe at all costs. Jeremy Doku, by contrast, has been given a free pass to run at full-backs like it’s a playground kickabout.
Someone needs to get us the old Grealish back. We miss him dearly.
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5) Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad)
There’s a £50.2million release clause in Kubo’s contract, with Real Madrid due 50% of any sale — meaning they could bring him back for a bargain £25m if they wanted. But Los Blancos already have more attacking depth than they know what to do with. Arda Guler and Brahim Diaz barely get a look-in as it is.
Kubo was one of Europe’s top take-on artists in 2024/25, even if five goals and zero assists in 36 La Liga games is underwhelming. Still, Alexander Isak only got six in his final season at Sociedad, and he’s done alright since.
The Japanese winger is a menace in possession, with progressive carry and foul-winning numbers that compare well with Mo Salah, Raphinha, Lamine Yamal and Vinicius Jr. He’s also one of the best defensive workers among that group. There’s a serious Premier League player in there.
4) Malick Fofana (Lyon)
Lyon might be safe from relegation, but they’re still resigned to losing Belgian winger Fofana this summer. Saying that, there’s no immediate rush on Fofana’s part to leave.
Nottingham Forest had a bid accepted and sold Anthony Elanga to Newcastle United for £55million, but Fofana wants Champions League football. Chelsea are an option but have already signed Liam Delap, Jamie Gittens and Joao Pedro.
What is clear is that, at just 20 years old, he is one of the most intriguing prospects on the market this summer.
3) Nico Williams (Athletic Club)
Williams has signed a new long-term contract at Bilbao, but the release clause still exists. Oh, and by ‘long-term’, we mean 10 f***ing years.
2) Rafael Leao (AC Milan)
It feels like time for Leao to leave Milan. Chelsea are probably out — they’ve welcomed Gittens, Estevao and Kendry Paez this summer — but Arsenal’s need for a left-winger is glaring. How did they let Khvicha Kvaratskhelia go to PSG without a fight?
With Grealish likely off and Jeremy Doku not fully convincing, Man City could come calling too. Liverpool would also make sense if they sell Bayern Munich target Luis Diaz.
Leao’s performance in the Nations League final for Portugal would have convinced a few potential suitors.
1) Rodrygo (Real Madrid)
If Arsenal sign Rodrygo, it would have real Alexis Sanchez vibes. A genuine elite winger, an X-factor star, and the sort of player who deserves to be more than a supporting act. Even after signing Madueke from Chelsea, we shouldn’t rule the Gunners out.
Real Madrid are all about Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr now. Rodrygo, despite being a proven match-winner with two Champions Leagues and three La Liga titles, is expendable.
He should be one of the poster boys at a top club — and most English sides can offer him that. He might just be the best player available this summer.
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