The transfer market is a relentless and unpredictable beast. Clubs compete with each other for the best players, offering large sums of money in the hope of bolstering their squad. But sometimes there is little they can do, as it is the players who hold the power. On July 1st, some of Europe’s biggest stars including Tottenham striker Harry Kane, Man United forward Marcus Rashford and Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe will have just 12 months left on their contracts. As such, these players will have free rein to decide where their future lies – leaving clubs scrambling to keep them or risk losing them.

Kane has long been dubbed ‘one of the world’s best strikers’ by pundits and fans alike with his impressive performances both domestically and internationally since bursting onto the scene in 2014/15 season. Over the years, Kane has become an integral part of Tottenham Hotspur and any new bid for him would come at a premium price tag. Mbappé on the other hand is one of football’s hottest properties due to his lightning quick pace and lethal finishing ability. The youngster has lit up Ligue 1 since signing for Monaco before making a great move to Paris Saint Germain in 2017 where he continues to dazzle spectators with his on-the-field flair despite having recently suffered from injury problems.

Rashford meanwhile has developed into a poster boy at Manchester United over recent years; an incredible rise for a player who barely had any first team experience prior to the 2016/17 season. His journey is inspiring not just for footballers but anyone looking to reach far off goals no matter how hard they might be – something reflected in his multiple campaigns outside football aimed at tackling poverty, hunger and racism in society today.

These three stars will now have leverage when it comes to deciding their future which means clubs hoping to retain them may have to stump up more money than expected or risk losing them for nothing when their contracts end next summer – something several teams across Europe are likely feeling right now as they work out what moves they need to make this summer transfer window if they want to secure one (or all) of these top talents for longer periods of time. This gives Kane, Rashford and Mbappé significant control over their own futures – something fans everywhere will be watching closely as speculation swirls around what could be coming next season wearing the iconic PSG 23/24 kit!