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08/31/2021: DEADLINE DAY
Griezmann returns home:
Antoine Griezmann returns to Atlético de Madrid on loan for a season plus the possibility to extend it for an extra one and a compulsory purchase option for 40 million euros. The player, who has not fitted in at Barça, only wanted to leave in order to join Cholo Simeone´s team and has pulled it off in the last few hours of the transfer market. The second time for the Frenchman as a ‘Rojiblanco’ is about to start.
Atlético de Madrid and Chelsea have reached an agreement for a season loan in exchange for 5 million plus a 40million purchase option for Saúl by the end of the season. The player wanted to leave Atlético this summer and was close to join Barça, but he has ended up becoming a ‘Blue’.
Colombian striker returns to LaLiga and signs for Rayo Vallecano for the next two seasons. Outstanding addition for a team that just came up to the first division and which have strengthened themselves extremely well on this transfer market.
The Dutch striker has moved to Barcelona on a season loan in the last few hours of the transfer market. He is a personal request from coach Koeman and will substitute Griezmann forward. Barça take care of his salary and will have a purchase option by the end of the season.
It has been a really intense week at the Santiago Bernabéu offices recently on the close of the transfer market. Mbappé will finally not come this year, but so does Eduardo Camavinga. The 18 years old midfielder comes from Stade Rennais in exchange for 31M€ + variables.
Camavinga expressed his desire to leave on this market and will now play for Carlo Ancelotti´s Real Madrid until 2027. This is a great trade for ‘The Whites’.
He is a footballer with huge potential, international experience despite his young age and who will allow some rest for Casemiro, Kroos and Modrić in the midfield.
Getafe and Brighton & Hove Albion have reached an agreement for the Spanish International U-21. The ‘Seagulls’ have paid 18M€ for his release clause and FC Barcelona will perceive 10% of the sale, that is to say, 1,8M€.
Cucurella will play in the Premier League for the next four seasons. The 23 years old comes to strengthen the left back position after multiple great seasons at Getafe and his outstanding performance with Spain in the Olympics.
The player from the Barça Academy ends up leaving to Leipzig after a complicated summer marked by failed negotiations with the club to extend his contract. The transfer has been agreed on 15-20 million euros. Tottenham were the other candidates for the young promise, but the player has chosen the German club.
FC Barcelona keep earning revenue with another exit from the club: Emerson Royal. The player, who was presented at the start of this month, joins Tottenham for 30 million euros. Despite the exit from the Brazilian, Ronald Koeman still has Dest, Mingueza and Sergi Roberto for the right back position.
Daniel James signs for Leeds United:
The team coached by Marcelo Bielsa has invested 28M€ in Daniel James, who leaves Manchester United definitively.
The signs of Jadon Sancho and Cristiano Ronaldo added to the failed loan on Amad Diallo put him on a complicated situation, which is why the young Welsh has decided to move to another club.
The Frenchman striker comes from Celtic in exchange for 20M€. The ‘Eagles’ complete this way a transfer market where they have been focused on rejuvenate their roster and strengthen their weaknesses.
Edouard played 40 games last season where he scored 22 goals and gave 6 assists. He will be a key player for Patrick Vieira´s new project.
08/30/2021:
Marcel Sabitzer heads to Bayern:
Leipzig´s star joins Bayern Munich for 15 million euros. The Austrian signs with the Bavarian team until 2027. This is a great addition for the midfield of Julian Nagelsmann, who already coached Sabitzer on his time at Leipzig.
Cristiano Ronaldo has left Juventus and returns to Manchester United at the age of 36. The Portuguese striker will play again in the Premier League 12 years later this time under coach Ole Gunnar Solskjær.
His sign for City was almost closed, but the ‘Red Devils’ joined the bid and have managed to add him back. Th transfer has been completed in exchange for 23 million euros and Cristiano will have a salary of 25 per year for the next two seasons.
Danish midfielder Thomas Delaney joins Sevilla from Borussia Dortmund in exchange for 7 million euros. He signs until 2025 and will be an excellent replacement for Fernando in order to add power to the midfield.
Atlético de Madrid have announced the addition of Brazilian striker Matheus Cunha, who comes from Hertha Berlin in exchange for 30 million euros. He has signed until 2026 and will strengthen the offensive area after earning the golden medal in the Tokyo Olympics.
Striker Rafa Mir from Wolverhampton has signed for Sevilla until 2027. This is the fifth transfer that manager Monchi has completed so far in this transfer market. Rafa Mir will strengthen the offensive area and is expected to be a key player along with the other forward En-Nesyri.
Real Madrid and Arsenal have reached an agreement to transferMartin Ødegaardin exchange for 40 million euros. This way, the Norwegian player becomes a ‘Gunner’ definitively, as he already played for them last season on loan. He signs until 2026.
Ødegaard was a priority for coach Mikel Arteta in this transfer market, as he was a key player for him last season. Furthermore, the Norwegian will certainly count on more playing time at Arsenal. Real Madrid will have the right to even any future offers that might come for the player in the future in case they want to get him back.
Tammy Abraham joins Mourinho´s new project at AS Roma after the sign of Romelu Lukaku for Chelsea, a clear symptom that coach Thomas Tuchel would not count on the young Englishman striker. The deal has been closed for 40 million euros and the player has signed his contract until 2026.
Ecuadorian central defenderPiero Hincapiéhas signed for Bayern Leverkusen until 2026. He comes from CA Talleres from the First Division of Argentina. The 19 years old dragged the attention from several European clubs after a sensational performance during the Copa America and he has ended up choosing the German club in this transfer market to continue his development.
Inter Milan have completed the sign of Edin Dzeko from AS Roma in exchange for 1.5 million euros if Mourinho´s team qualifies to the Champions League by the end of this season. The Bosnian striker comes in order to replace Romelu Lukaku, who was recently transferred to Chelsea, and signs a contract until 2023.
Furthermore, Inter have announced the addition of one of the sensations in the last EURO, Dutch right back Denzel Dumfries from PSV in exchange for 12.5 million euros until June 2025.
Chelsea FC have announced one of the most expensive and mediatic trades of this transfer market, as they have acquired Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku from Inter Milan until 2026. Despite the Italian club did not plan to sell him this summer, Chelsea´s unrejectable offer for 115 million euros has changed their minds.
Moreover, Lukaku will earn a 10 million euros salary per season, which is 1.5 higher than the 8.5 he had at Inter. The player becomes a ‘Blue’ for the second time of his career, as his first experience was marked by several loans to multiple Premier League clubs until he was transferred to Everton back in 2014.
Now Lukaku returns as one of the most valued forwards in Europe and after winning the Serie A with Inter Milan. Will he succeed this time at Stamford Bridge?
Messi joins Paris Saint Germain on a two-seasons contract and 35 million euros salary per year after not being able to stay at Barça.
This way, FC Barcelona lose their best player in history and the Argentinian will now be part of one of the best rosters of the moment, as he will play along with NeymarMbappé, Paredes, Verratti, Di María, Ramos…
The worst possible nightmare for Barça fans is now a reality and a new era starts with Messi battling for European titles against the team of his life.
Manchester City have announced Jack Grealish, who comes from Aston Villa, in exchange for 120 million euros, which makes him the most expensive sign in British football historytransfer market.
Official: Arsenal have announced the sign of Ben White from Brighton & Hove Albion. The transfer for 58M€ has been historical for ‘The Seagulls’.
The 23 years old central defender joins ‘The Gunners’ until 2026. He is a player with great potential, part of the England national team and will certainly strengthen Mikel Arteta’s defensive area.
One of the soap operas of the summer ends. Real Madrid loses another key defender after Ramos’ trade to PSG. The Frenchman joins Manchester United for 50 million euros.
Bryan Gil goes to the Premier League y Erik Lamela arrives at Sevilla:
Bryan Gil signs for Tottenham in a trade where Erik Lamela is also involved, as Sevilla gets the Argentinian player plus 25 million euros that could be 30 with bonus. There have been several criticisms towards Sevilla for letting one of their most promising players leave.
Oliver Giroud becomes the new AC Milan player and signs for two seasons in exchange for one million euros plus another variables for Chelsea FC. The Frenchman striker, who has a proven experience at the European Elite will alternate his position with Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
PSG continue strengthening their roster and now they have added keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who comes from AC Milan as a free agent. He signs for five seasons and will have a 12 million salary per year.
Donnarumma was in FC Barcelona and Juventus list, but they both had to get rid of their starting goalies in order to make the transfer. This way, the Italian keeper will now play in the Ligue 1.
The club has announced Argentinian Rodrigo de Paul’s addition for the next five seasons. The price for the purchase has been 35M€ + 3M€ for achievements, and a 3,5M€ salary per year.
27 years old de Paul is an excellent strengthen for Atlético de Madrid in this transfer market, as his characteristics as a player fit in perfectlywithCholo Simeone´s philosophy. He scored 9 goals and gave 11 assists in 38 games during his last campaign at Udinese.
Carles Aleñá leaves FC Barcelona and signs for Getafe for the next five seasons in exchange for five million euros. The ‘Blaugranas’ keep the right for a 50% quantity of a future sell, an option to buy him back and the right to equalize any future offer from him.
He was a key player for Bordalás´ team last season in order to seal their stay at LaLiga and now he is about to maintain his importance as a starter under new head coach Míchel.
PSG strengthen themselves defensively with this addition and get a very experienced player who has had an extraordinary trajectory in the European elite. On the other hand, they count on multiple other top players on their roster like Neymar, Mbappé or Di María and several outstanding trades they have made so far in this transfer market with Wijnaldum, Achraf or Donnarumma (to be announced) in order to achieve their dreamed goal, to finally lift the Champions League.
PSG strengthen themselves with Achraf Hakimi´s addition:
PSG have announced the arrival of Achraf Hakimi, a sign that has been in the news for several weeks. The ex-player for Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and Inter joins Paris Saint Germain in exchange for 60 million euros plus 10 extra in bonus and signs until 2026. An excellent addition for the French club, as they will count on a young and promising player on their roster.
Leeds United have announced Junior Firpo´s sign, who comes from FC Barcelona in exchange for 15 million euros and a four-seasons contract. Junior had not the confidence from coach Koeman to be a starter at Barça and chose to continue his career in the Premier League in order to have an important role playing under coach Marcelo Bielsa.
Portuguese striker from Fluminense Marcos Paulo has signed for Atlético as a free agent until 2026. Atlético are still thinking about a possible loan for him so he can get more playing time in order to earn experience, but he will first be under coach Simeone during preseason just in case he manages to convince him that he can have an important role on his team.
Getafe have announced Vitolo´s addition on loan for a season. The Canary midfielder still has a year pending contract with Atléticountil June 2022, but requested an exit in order to have more playing time, which he has been unable to earn under Simeone since he became a ‘Rojiblanco’ back in January 2018.
On the other hand, Getafe´s head coach Míchel has promised him to have an important role on the team ahead of next season, which has convinced the player.
FC Barcelona have announced Francisco Trincao´s department on loan to the Wolverhampton Wanderers until June 2022. Furthermore, the English club will have a not compulsory purchase option.
This way, Barça can make sure that the Portuguese can get more playing time somewhere else, as they consider him a future talent for the team, but coach Koeman can´t guarantee him enough minutes at the moment.
Barcelona are currently working on finding new destinations for multiple players on their roster, as they need to decrease their salary expenses in order to close crucial deals like Messi´s sign.
The 21 years old Englishman striker returns to the city of Manchester, but this time to the ‘Red Devil’ ´s side. After a year of speculation and rejected offers by Borussia Dortmund, United have pulled off his purchase for 90M€.
Sancho has signed a five year-contract. He was the priority for the club in this transfer market. This way, coach Ole Gunnar Solskjær hopes to power up his offensive line with a player that scored 16 goals and gave 20 assists last season in 38 games with Dortmund.
The ‘Foxes’ have announced the 22 years old Zambian striker´s addition from RB Salzburg. Daka has signed a contract for the next five seasons and his transfer is around 26M€.
This way, Leicester get a player who scored 34 goals and gave 12 assists in 42 games last season. He was one of the most promising players from RB Salzburg and, according to several media, clubs like Liverpool, Manchester City or Sevilla were interested in signing him on this transfer market.
The American footballer has signed a four seasons contract in exchange for 3M€. This way, Konrad ends his phase as Barcelona´s academy player, in which he had a contract until 2022.
The ‘Nerazzurri’ club has announced the 27 years old Turkish midfielder´s addition as a free agent. His new contract includes a 5M€ salary per year with a 1M€ bonus on each campaign for three seasons.
Çalhanoğlu played 43 games last season with AC Milan where he scored 9 goals and gave 12 assists.
It is oficial. Memphis Depay joins FC Barcelona as a free agent. The Dutch player has signed until June 2023 after a year of speculations and this way he becomes Barça´s fourth trade in this transfer market.
At the age of 27, he has finished the 2020/2021 campaign with 22 goals and is playing the EURO with Holland as well. He was actually coach by Koeman in the ‘Oranje’ squad. In fact, his addition to Barcelona was a personal request by the head coach, as he will be a different forward profile. FC Barcelona now has covered up all their offensive needs.
AC Milan have announced that they will keep Fikayo Tomori after paying 28.5 M€ for his purchase option. The 23 years old Englishman central defender, who comes from Chelsea, had an outstanding season as a loan in Italy. This has resulted into staying at Milan, where he will play for the next five seasons.
The mythical Italian keeper returns to the club where he made his debut in 1995. Gianluigi Buffon had no team after not renewing his contract with Juventus. This way, he comes as a free agent. This is expected to be The Last Dance for him, who rejected several offers in order to play for the team that formed him.
Georginio Wijnaldum has signed for PSG for the next three seasons. The Dutch midfielder has ended up choosing PSG offer instead of Barça´s, as the proposal from the French club doubles his salary.
Despite being a personal request by Ronald Koeman and that the player had a verbal agreement with Barça, the high economical offer by PSG has convinced Wijnaldum.
President Laporta did not bid up for the player when PSG joined the race to sign him, as Barcelona can´t compete right now financially with other clubs like PSG.
FC Barcelona have decided to purchase right back Emerson Royal from Real Betis. The final price has been 9 million euros. The Brazilian will add depth and offensive performance on the right wing, a spot where he they only had Dest until now. This is the third trade that Barça have completed so far.
It is oficial. Carlo Ancelotti returns to Real Madrid´s bench six years later. The Italian coach has signed for three seasons. Real Madrid have great memories under Ancelotti´s charge, as he was the coach to conquer the famous ‘Décima’ in 2014, where he complete dan excellent season by winning the Champions League and the Spanish Cup.
However, those two titles were not enough for him to keep the job the next season, as he did not lift any trophy despite battling for LaLiga until the last fixture and falling in the Champions League semifinals against Juventus.
He has coached since then Bayern, Napoli and Everton and now comes back to the White club on a clear bet from the board of directors to stick by a quiet coaching style after Zidane´s unexpected exit.
Eric García joins FC Barcelona after finishing his contract at Manchester City. He has signed until the end of the 2025/2026 season and will have a 400 million euros release clause. A player that was formed at the Barcelona Academy, he now returns home in order to strengthen the defensive line.
It is official. Kun Agüero has signed for FC Barcelona for the next two seasons. The Argentinian joins as a free agent from Manchester City and will complete the ‘Blaugranas’ offensive line. His great relationship with Leo Messi is well-known, but… What will be his role on the team and how does his addition impact other strikers? The next trades from President Joan Laporta in this transfer market will show Barça´s plan to return to the peak.
Barcelona have gone through an unstable year where they have only been able to lift a trophy, but at least one more than their biggest rival. The absence of a solid board of directors during most part of the year plus the rebuild process that the team is going through have made them to call it a year of transition. Furthermore, Ronald Koeman´s job has also been questioned, and one of the next news to come up will be about his future as Barça´s head coach.
‘Kun’ ´s addition will give fresh air and goals to Barça, but it will be interesting to see how he fits in the team, as he will have to compete for a spot with other players like Griezmann or Dembélé. However, this is a great and exciting trade for Barça fans. We will see how he performs.
David Alaba has signed for Real Madrid for the next five seasons. This way, the footballer that comes from Bayern Munich is the first player to join Real Madrid in this summer 2021 transfer market. He can play both as a central defender or as a left back, which will help to fill spots that can be left by players like Marcelo or Ramos. The Austrian comes as a free agent after finishing his contract with the German club.
I leave a special club for another special club. I am really happy and honored to join Real Madrid. After so many years in Munich I will face a new challenge and I will give my best to continue the club's special history. @realmadridpic.twitter.com/1qyo1wMcy1
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