From Garnacho to De Bruyne – Five Premier League stars set to leave this summer | OneFootball

Several high-profile players are close to bidding farewell to the Premier League this summer.

From rising stars to club icons, these five players are likely heading for the exit door.

Alejandro Garnacho – Manchester United

There’s seemingly a rift between Garnacho and Ruben Amorim.

Disturbed by the manager’s decision to hand him only 20 minutes in a fateful Europa League final, Garnacho hinted at a potential summer exit in his post-match interview.

Napoli tried to sign the 20-year-old last January but to no avail, with Manchester United eventually deciding against the sale.

However, after falling out of favour with the ex-Sporting CP boss, the Argentine winger could pack his bags in the coming months, with a transfer to Serie A looming large.

Christopher Nkunku – Chelsea

Christopher Nkunku’s transfer from RB Leipzig to Chelsea in 2023 was supposed to be a career-defining move for the Paris Saint-Germain academy graduate.

Little did the 27-year-old know his career would take a downturn trajectory in England, placing him among the many underwhelming signings in Chelsea’s turbulent recruitment spell under Todd Boehly.

Having only started 11 Premier League games in the past two years, Nkunku’s career at Stamford Bridge draws to a close as talks over a return to the Bundesliga begin to gather momentum.

Nkunku enjoyed a rise to stardom at the Red Bull Arena and may want to recreate those memories now that the Blues are open to offloading him to the highest bidder.

Darwin Nunez – Liverpool

It’s another flop story. Darwin Nunez joined Liverpool as one of Europe’s most exciting young prospects, only to become an inspiration for ‘meme content’ at Anfield.

His wastefulness in front of goal has become notorious, and the Reds will look to find him a new club in the summer as Arne Slot aims to put his stamp on the squad he inherited from Jurgen Klopp.

Previously linked with a move to AC Milan, Nunez had another rough Premier League campaign, amassing more yellow cards (eight) than goals (five).

Slot wants to sign an upgrade this summer, yet Liverpool cannot realistically hope to recoup the £85 million they forked out to lure him away from Benfica in 2022.

Heung-min Son – Tottenham Hotspur

Despite penning a new contract in January, Heung-min Son’s decade-long stint at Tottenham Hotspur stands at a crossroads as speculation over his long-term future refuses to fade.

Several Saudi Pro League clubs had tried to land the 32-year-old last summer, but Spurs refused to sell him after losing Harry Kane to Bayern Munich.

Now that he has finally achieved his crowning moment in London, Son may be ready to wave goodbye to Tottenham and embark on a new chapter elsewhere.

Fresh off ending Spurs’ 17-year title drought with a historic Europa League win over Man Utd, the South Korean superstar will leave the club as a legend, even though his form dwindled in 2024/25.

Kevin De Bruyne – Manchester City

One of the best playmakers in Premier League history had a farewell match at the Etihad Stadium last midweek as Manchester City trounced Bournemouth 3-1.

However, De Bruyne’s incredible miss midway through the first half perhaps best illustrated his state of mind this season, with a lack of first-team opportunities marring the illustrious midfielder.

After ten trophy-laden seasons at Man City, De Bruyne will wear another jersey next term, with Napoli recently joining numerous Major League Soccer clubs in the race for the 33-year-old.

It’s hard to disregard the possibility of De Bruyne continuing his career in Saudi Arabia, yet the Belgian may opt for one last dance in Europe’s traditional top-five leagues.