There's a number of out-of-contract stars looking to be snapped up before the season gets into its full stride, who could prove to be bargain signings. Here's a look at some of the best free agents who Brighton & Hove Albion and their Premier League rivals could look to snap up in the near future.
![The former Arsenal and Man Utd striker has just been released by Watford. He's not been at his best for some time now, but could yet recapture the form that saw him make England's last World Cup squad.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM5MTc5YmNiLTg4NWYtNDQzOS1iMTE3LWQzMmE3M2JjY2ExZjpjOGE4Y2M4MS0xMjdiLTQ0NTEtYTNmYy04OWFhNTUwZGJhYjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Danny Welbeck
The former Arsenal and Man Utd striker has just been released by Watford. He's not been at his best for some time now, but could yet recapture the form that saw him make England's last World Cup squad. Photo: MATT DUNHAM
![The 32-year-old is another experienced player who could be a fine rotation option. He's won league titles in his native Belgium before, and picked up over 50 caps before retiring from international football.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRiZmVlODI5LTkzMzAtNGY0Ni1hZmQwLTY1YjcwNGJlMDYxNDo5YzIyNmIyZi0xNmJmLTQ1OGUtODQxNC02Njc2M2Q4OTNjM2Q=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Steven Defour
The 32-year-old is another experienced player who could be a fine rotation option. He's won league titles in his native Belgium before, and picked up over 50 caps before retiring from international football. Photo: JASPER JACOBS
![He's just been released by Anderlecht, and is looking for a new club. He looks likely to join a side in Turkey, but stranger things have happened...](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVjZDllYWU0LWEwNzgtNDIzYS04MDQ3LTUxOWNlYmQxYTFkMjo3MDYxZDg0OC04ODUxLTRmMDktODliMS0yNjMyODUzZjRiODI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Samir Nasri
He's just been released by Anderlecht, and is looking for a new club. He looks likely to join a side in Turkey, but stranger things have happened... Photo: Dean Mouhtaropoulos
![At his best, he was a force to be reckoned with. At his worst, he was getting subbed off for attempting outrageous back heels when through on goal in pre-season. If only for the drama, the Premier League needs Super Mario back.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE0NTg0NTkwLWRhOTUtNDUyNC1iMDYxLThjNmQwMTA5MzEyZDowODk3NjM2YS0xYTMzLTQ0NTktOWEzNS0zNjBjYzM4NDE4YWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Mario Balotelli
At his best, he was a force to be reckoned with. At his worst, he was getting subbed off for attempting outrageous back heels when through on goal in pre-season. If only for the drama, the Premier League needs Super Mario back. Photo: Alessandro Sabattini