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Best XI of players available on free transfers like Diego Costa and ex-Arsenal stars Jack Wilshere and Laurent Koscielny
THE closing of the January transfer window means there are now several high-profile players without a club.
Among those are some old Premier League stars, familiar faces, and wasted talents.
Here we have a look at the best XI that can be made from players who are currently without a professional contract.
One of the biggest names currently unattached is former Chelsea and Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa.
Most recently, the 33-year-old was playing for Brazilian outfit Atletico Mineiro having signed a deal at the start of the campaign to keep him there until the end of 2022.
But he has now been released by the club and is yet to be snapped up by anyone.
Another former Premier League star keen for a new suitor is ex-Arsenal and England international Jack Wilshere.
Still just 30 years of age, Wilshere has been a free agent since the end of last season when his short-term deal with Championship side Bournemouth came to an end.
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He was recently training with Arsenal, but has not agreed any sort of contract with the Gunners.
Speaking of the North London outfit, former club captain Laurent Koscielny is also without a club.
The Frenchman, 36, was removed from Bordeaux's first team in January after being told his £2.5million a year salary was too high.
Other well-known free agents include Wales legend Hal Robson-Kanu, who has been available since being let go by West Brom in the summer.
And ex-Baggies man in Robert Snodgrass has also left The Hawthorns without a move lined up after it was announced he had departed by mutual consent at the end of January.
Former Bournemouth left-back Charlie Daniels is another accomplished free agent, along with ex-Newcastle speedstar DeAndre Yedlin.
Portuguese midfielder Joao Carlos Teixeira, who has played for Porto and Feyernoord, is also available.
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As is ex-Lyon, Swansea and Galatasaray striker Bafetimbi Gomis after he was let go by Saudi Arabian champions Al-Hilal.
Propping up the XI are former Argentine international Mateo Musacchio - a centre-back let go by Lazio at the end of last season.
And keeper Giedrius Arlauskis - who spent two seasons at Watford between 2015 and 2017.
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