Raphinha can improve the side, though at €58m (with another €10m in potential add-ons) that's the least the financially stricken Barca would expect. They continue to make smart moves in the transfer market and can use the money to sign another young star to develop.īarcelona are getting a versatile winger, who scored 11 goals in 35 games last season, but surely they have bigger issues to solve than in the forward positions. Having signed from Rennes for around €20m, Leeds have made a huge profit in moving the Brazil winger on. At 31, he has only a few more years left at the top of the game, but he should strengthen the squad a lot, and €40m is a bargain fee. A rock in defence, they will struggle to find a replacement of the same quality.Ĭhelsea needed defenders this summer, and Koulibaly is one of Europe's best. July 16Ī few years ago, Napoli were asking for a transfer fee of €100m to sign the centre-back, so they've been forced to let him go for much less due to the fact that his contract expires in 2023. He will learn from Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, Neymar and others this season, but could he be the long-term replacement for Mbappe? Only time will tell. The France under-20 international scored 11 times in all competitions last season and is a player of huge potential. An option to sign him permanently for €35m isn't an obligation, so they may get him back, but that won't help them this year. One of their best young players leaves on loan for a small fee, and also strengthens the squad of Ligue 1's best team. It's hard to see what Reims get out of this one.
Having an experienced player among the club's talented youth products will also aid the squad. At 33, he will offer them a couple of good years and is a genuinely world-class addition. But Bayern didn't want to lose their star striker at all, so it will feel bittersweet.īarca needed a striker, so they signed the best one in the world. OK, so €45m (plus another €5m in add-ons) is excellent money for a 33-year-old with one year left on his contract. It didn't seem like central defence was a key area to improve, but after letting star striker Robert Lewandowski leave, they are planning for the future and had the money to do so. Having already spent hefty sums to sign Dayot Upamecano and Lucas Hernandez in recent windows, Bayern have gone big again for another centre-back. Potentially a world-class defender, things obviously did not go as expected and now they have to rebuild. Juve signed De Ligt for only €75m from Ajax in 2019, so they didn't make much of a profit (though could be due €10m in add-ons), and they couldn't persuade the 22-year-old that Turin was where his future lies, so the move didn't work out. At 28, his best years are approaching, and Roma's attack will certainly be improved by his arrival.
As a result, they were forced to watch him leave on a free transfer and join one of their Serie A rivals.ĭybala has struggled with injury during his career but is still a top-class player, and Jose Mourinho has done brilliantly to land him for nothing. Juve wanted to keep the Argentina striker but weren't able to come to an agreement over a new contract. Bremer has shown himself to be a tough Serie A defender and will only go from strength to strength at Juve. Juve had €77m from the exit of Matthijs de Ligt, so landing his replacement for €42m, plus another €5m in add-ons, is pretty good business. It's always a danger that one of your best players joins a bigger club, but Torino held out for a big transfer fee that will help them a lot. Torino signed Bremer back in 2018 from Atletico Mineiro and he has served them well. It's a lot of money for a player who isn't guaranteed a starting spot at the Emirates either, but he will definitely improve their depth. Known to Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, the Ukraine international is versatile and can play in defence, midfield or as a winger. Zinchenko filled in the gaps at City but never going to be first-team regular so if City use the money to replace him then they won't miss him too much. July 22īringing in £30m for your backup left-back is a pretty good deal, especially as there could be another £2m coming in add-ons. All fees are reported unless confirmed with an asterisk. If you don't see a grade for a major move that has been completed, check back later. The most recent write-ups are at the top each day is in order of highest fee. Here are the grades for all the major deals. This transfer window didn't open until July 1 for most leagues, and while star striker Kylian Mbappe may have snubbed Real Madrid to stay at PSG, there are certainly going to be some big-name transfers again this year.
For comparison, the Spanish LaLiga saw €300m spent in the summer, and just €78m in January. Clubs across the English Premier League spent a colossal €1.6 billion last year, according to Transfermarkt, while even the January window saw €338 million splashed.