Bayern steals from its competitors, Premier League clubs spend millions. Top league transfers per week
Nikita Paglazov June 16, 2024, 14:30 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
Bayer is bought for the Champions League and Atalanta bought its rival Miranchuk.
The main topic in world football right now is Euro 2024. But the clubs don’t stop working for even a minute. The transfer window is not open everywhere, but transfer deals are already taking place. We talked about the main European equipment purchases during the last week.
Matvey Safonov: Krasnodar → PSG (20 million euros)
Matvey Safonov
Photo: PSG FC
Finally, the deal was officially announced! Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov became a PSG footballer. The Parisians acquired the goalkeeper from Krasnodar for 20 million euros + bonuses. Safonov signed a contract with PSG until the summer of 2029. In Paris, Matvey will compete with Gianluigi Donnarumma. Will it be possible to remove the eminent Italian from the base? Some in France believe so.
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Ladislav Krejci: Sparta → Girona (12 million euros)
Ladislav Krejci
Photo: Girona FC
Girona qualified for the Champions League for the first time in history. The blaugranas decided to reinforce the center of defense before the most important season. For 12 million euros, Girona acquired defender Ladislav Krejci from Czech Sparta. Now the 25-year-old footballer plays for the Czech national team at Euro 2024. And then a season in the Spanish Championship and the Champions League awaits him.
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Shadi Riad: Betis → Crystal Palace (15 million euros)
Riad Shadi
Photo: Crystal Palace FC
Betis made a good deal. First of all, the club acquired defender Shadi Riad from Barcelona for 9 million euros (he had the right to buy). And then Betis resold him to Crystal Palace for 15 million euros. Riyadh has enormous potential.
Ales García: Girona → Bayer Leverkusen (18 million euros)
Ales Garcia
Photo: FC Bayer Leverkusen
Girona not only gets stronger, but also makes money. The Catalans released Alès García to Germany for 18 million euros. The 26-year-old midfielder signed a contract with Bayer Leverkusen. Leverkusen became champions for the first time in history. Of course, Bayer dreams of repeating the success + performing well in the Champions League. This requires a great team. García will add variety to coach Xabi Alonso’s midfield.
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Hiroki Ito: Stuttgart → Bayern (23 million euros)
Hiroki Ito
Photo: FC Bayern
Bayern once again steals a great footballer from the Bundesliga. This time Stuttgart is left without an important player. Bayern acquired central defender Hiroki Ito for 23 million euros. Last season Munich had problems in defense. Yupamecano, de Ligt, Kim and Dier did not always play perfect football + Bayern simply lacked rotation. He will also add great qualities to the defense and give the team’s new coach, Vincent Kompany, an additional option. Perhaps the Japanese will become Bayern’s main player. He signed a contract with the club until the summer of 2028.
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Lloyd Kelly: Bournemouth → Newcastle (free agent)
lloyd kelly
Photo: Newcastle FC
Newcastle continues its favorite pastime: buying English. This time, however, they managed to get defender Lloyd Kelly for free. The 25-year-old’s contract with Bournemouth expired, after which he signed an agreement with Newcastle. This is the Magpies’ first new signing in the summer of 2024.
Luis Guilherme: Palmeiras → West Ham (23 million euros)
Luis Guilherme
Photo: West Ham FC
West Ham begins an era without David Moyes. Julen Lopetegui has become the new coach of the Londoners. And in the new season, the Spaniard will have 18-year-old winger Luis Guilherme at his disposal. West Ham bought him from Palmeiras for 23 million euros. With the former club, Guilherme became champion of Brazil and played in the Copa Libertadores. He also has five caps for the U20 national team.
Januel Belosyan: Rennes → Bayer (15 million euros)
Zhanuel Belosyan
Photo: FC Bayer Leverkusen
Another talented footballer moved to Bayer. Leverkusen signed defender Zhanuel Belosyan from Rennes for 15 million euros. Last season, the 18-year-old played 23 games in Ligue 1. And now Belosyan will play in the Champions League with Bayer. It will be difficult to quickly become a starting player. But in the active rotation in Leverkusen the defender will be 100%.
Rodrigo Gomes: Braga → Wolverhampton (15 million euros)
Rodrigo Gomez
Photo: Wolverhampton FC
Now what? Yes, the young Portuguese… and in Wolverhampton. The Wolves acquired midfielder Rodrigo Gomes from Braga for 15 million euros. Last season he was on loan at Estoril, where he played 30 matches in the Portuguese Championship. In them, Gomes scored seven goals and gave seven assists. Excellent statistics for an average club.
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Angelino: RB Leipzig → Roma (5.2 million euros)
Angelino
Photo: FC Roma
Angelino became a full-fledged Roma footballer. The Romans bought the Spanish defender from RB Leipzig for 5.2 million euros. Angelino ended up on loan at Roma in the winter of 2024. And now he will continue playing for the club under the direction of Daniel de Rossi.
Charles De Ketelare: Milan → Atalanta (22 million euros)
Charles De Ketelare
Photo: EMILIO ANDREOLI/GETTY IMAGES
In Italy there was another purchase of a footballer from a former club. Atalanta took Charles De Ketelare from Milan for 22 million euros. In Milan, the Belgian showed weak football, but Gian Piero Gasperini flourished. De Ketelare scored 14 goals and had 11 assists in 50 games last season. Gasperini found different positions for the footballer on the field: Charles could play as a “ten”, a central forward and a forward in a pair. The Belgian helped Atalanta win the Europa League and qualify for the Champions League. Great offer for Bergamascos. Although for Alexei Miranchuk this is not the best news: his competitor remains at the club.
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