Which players are going to retire in 2024? The reasons given

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Every year, many top players retire from football. Some end their careers early, such as Ronaldinho or Bale, while others continue to play even into their 40s.

There has long been talk about the departure of Messi, Ronaldo, Benzema or Modric. However, these old-timers continue to show high-class football and are not going to hang up their boots on a nail just yet. Betting on football with these players will be available at himmel-kasino.com for at least another year.

Who may retire from football in 2024

The following players are among the most likely candidates for retirement:

• David Luiz;
• Leonardo Bonucci;
• Mats Hummels;
• Thomas Muller.

More information about the retirement of some players will be available after the end of the 2024 European Championship.

David Luiz

European football fans have already managed to forget a little about such a Brazilian defender as David Luiz. Since 2021, the player has moved to his native Brazil, where he has been playing for Flamengo for the fourth season in a row. In Europe, Luiz managed to be remembered as a player of Chelsea, PSG, Benfica and Arsenal. And in 2015, the footballer became the most expensive defender, as his transfer cost PSG 50 million pounds, which was a record at the time. On April 22, 2024, the player will turn 37 years old. And, most likely, the current season will be the last in his professional career. But the player will play at least until the end of the year, as the season in Brazil will last until December 8.

Leonardo Bonucci

Italian football legend Leonardo Bonucci announced last year that he would retire after Euro 2024. He is an iconic player not only for club football but also for the national team.

The player is the last of the classic defenders of Italian football and is on a par with such legends as Cannavaro, Nesta and Maldini. The footballer spent most of his career at Juventus. And when the player was in the starting lineup, each bookmaker gave low chances for the opponents to show a productive game.

In the last year, the footballer has been injured frequently and went to finish his career first to Union Berlin, where he played in seven matches, and then to Fenerbahce, where he took the field in only one game in half a season. Therefore, there is little doubt that the current season will be the last in the Italian’s career.

Mats Hummels

The Borussia Dortmund defender hasn’t been playing much in the last season and has started to lose his place in the first team. The footballer has repeatedly said that he wants to take advantage of the moment when he needs to end his career. Hummels’ current contract with Borussia runs until the end of this season. Therefore, it is highly likely that the player will decide to retire from football after the end of his current agreement with the team.

Thomas Mueller

The saga of another German footballer Thomas Muller’s retirement has been going on for two years. Since 2022, the striker has announced his desire to end his career several times and changed his mind several times. Muller is 34 years old. By football standards, the striker can still play 1-2 seasons at a good level. But in the 2023/24 season, the player does not take the field so often and is mostly considered a rotation player. Therefore, everything will depend on Thomas’ performance at the home European Championship. In case of failure at least in the national team, the player will end his career.

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