Spain vs. Argentina: The players in the World Cup final who could be on the move this summer

As Argentina and Spain hole to contention the 2026 World Cup final astatine MetLife Stadium successful East Rutherford connected Sunday evening, astatine slightest 7 players successful tonight's starting lineups are besides playing for thing other entirely, their nine futures.

The transportation model does not intermission for football's biggest occasion. Several deals involving World Cup participants person already been completed during the tourney — Marc Cucurella, Nico Paz, Marcos Senesi and Victor Munoz each finalised moves portion the contention was ongoing — and respective much could travel the infinitesimal the last whistle blows.

Emiliano 'Dibu' Martinez (Aston Villa)

The goalkeeper was cardinal to Argentina's 2022 World Cup triumph and has been a accordant beingness passim this campaign.

Despite being contracted astatine Aston Villa until June 2029, Martinez has antecedently indicated a tendency for a alteration of scenery aft his bid to articulation Manchester United past twelvemonth collapsed.

La Gazzetta dello Sport precocious reported that Juventus person sounded retired his availability, viewing him arsenic a imaginable first-choice starter. At 33, Martinez arrives successful the last disconnected an outstanding 2025-26 run successful which Villa won the Europa League.

Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur)

Romero overcame genu concerns connected the eve of the tourney and has been 1 of Argentina's antiaircraft pillars successful East Rutherford.

Despite a declaration moving until 2029, tensions astatine Tottenham Hotspur successful caller months, against the backdrop of a relegation battle, person pushed the 28-year-old towards the exit door.

Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Inter Milan are among the clubs interested, portion Barcelona are besides monitoring his situation.

Rodri (Manchester City)

One of the architects of Spain's tally to the final, Rodri has made nary concealed of his admiration for Real Madrid successful caller interviews, and his concern astatine Manchester City is progressively uncertain.

With Pep Guardiola having departed and Enzo Maresca present successful charge, the 30-year-old has conscionable 1 twelvemonth remaining connected his contract. No negotiations are presently unfastened betwixt City and Madrid for the fig 16, but the concern could alteration rapidly erstwhile the tourney ends.

Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid)

The summer's astir melodramatic transportation saga has been gathering for weeks. Alvarez publically admitted that 'the champion happening for everyone' would beryllium his departure from Atletico Madrid, contempt a declaration moving until mid-2030 and a merchandise clause of £432m.

Barcelona stay his 'dream' destination, and the Catalans person already seen a £85m connection rejected. Arsenal are besides watching. A determination is expected instantly aft the final.

Thiago Almada (Atletico Madrid)

Another Atletico Madrid subordinate who volition not beryllium staying beyond this summer.

Almada has nary spot successful the club's plans and is looking for a caller destination. River Plate person offered £17m, portion Flamengo person submitted a comparable connection with much favourable outgo conditions.

The 25-year-old is not expected to determine his aboriginal until aft the final.

Ferran Torres (Barcelona)

Despite a increasing relation astatine the Camp Nou past season, Torres is apt to permission Barcelona. Entering the last twelvemonth of his contract, helium could motion a pre-contract with different nine from January if nary hold is agreed.

PSG person reportedly reached a verbal agreement successful rule with the Spain international, who would win Goncalo Ramos — sold to AC Milan — astatine the Parc des Princes.

Torres is waiting for Barcelona's authoritative presumption earlier making his last decision.

Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea)

Perhaps the astir analyzable concern of each the finalists.

The Chelsea midfielder has made a fig of pointed nationalist remarks astir the club's absorption and his tendency to unrecorded successful Madrid successful caller months.

However, Real Madrid officially denied immoderate interest successful the Argentina planetary during the tournament. What happens erstwhile Fernandez returns to Stamford Bridge aft Sunday nighttime remains an unfastened question.