Footballers whose contracts expire on June 30 are on a collision course with their clubs due to the fact they all get severance pay.
All players in the top four Leagues who become free agents this summer will still receive an extra month's wages for July due to the terms of their existing deals.
Top-level football has been suspended until further notice due to the coronavirus crisis - and will not resume until it is safe to do so.
Both the Premier League and EFL are hoping to restart the current season on June 6 and get it completed by June 30, to avoid a legal minefield with players over contracts, sponsors and commercial partners.
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