Clearance market: latest bargains for A and B clubs

Deadline to sign released players is set for Feb. 24

Serie A and Serie B clubs will have until Feb. 24 to complete their rosters with the signings of released players left on the market after the end of the winter market session.

Looking for a team are several well-known players on the European scene, such as Isco, who after his farewell to Real Madrid has offered himself to many clubs but demands a very high salary. Other prominent names include former Sassuolo fullback Vrsaljko, who has been released by Olympiacos, and Santiago Arias, a former Atletico Madrid outside back.

Among the best-known Italians are strikers Simone Zaza, Graziano Pellé, Alessio Cerci, Marco Sau, defender Luca Antei and former Verona man Romulo. Also, Mattia Sprocati and Marco Motta.

Eliaquim Mangala, a former Saint Etienne center back, has been free since July, Nicola Rigoni said goodbye to Monza three weeks ago, old A team acquaintances also include Nikola Maksimovic, Alexandre Pato. Also watch out for former Adana Demirspor Artem Dzyuba.