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Kieran Gibbs and Steve Nicol claim that the loan of Timo Werner is a threat that could pay off for Tottenham. (1:24)
Once again, men’s soccer clubs around Europe spent an incredible amount of money to sign players in the summer transfer window, breaking multiple records.
According to Deloitte, Premier League clubs’ gross spending of £2. 36 billion is almost £440 million higher than the previous record (£1. 92 billion) set last summer, while (with the exception of Spain’s La Liga) gross spending on moves is higher in each and every country. in Europe, also the most sensible leagues.
Saudi Pro League clubs have played their part and paid £245 million to sign Premier League players, so can we expect the same in January?Usually the one-month window is a little slower, however, in January 2023, Premier League clubs spent a record £815 million, up 90% from the previous record of £430 million in 2018.
Here are the rankings of the most sensible summer transfers displayed in men’s football, with the day’s movements indexed in order of highest fees.
All prices are declared unless shown with an asterisk (*).
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Leipzig spent €30m to sign Werner in 2022 and his two goals in 14 games this season are a far cry from his first spell, where he scored 95 in 159. The club still made a decent profit after his move to Chelsea. million in 2020, so it’s not all bad. But they wouldn’t have expected him to have enough trouble getting a loan.
Tottenham need a backup striker, but it’s hard to understand why they were inspired during his time at Chelsea (23 goals in 89 games). A loan agreement means that the risk is low, your speed can be useful for the Ange. Postecoglou formula and is a smart move for a player who wants to have playing time before Euro 2024 if he wants to get into the Germany team. But this sounds like a stopgap solution, and it doesn’t work.
Steffen signed for City for $7 million from the Columbus Crew in 2019 and made just 21 appearances between loan spells at Fortuna, Dusseldorf and Middlesbrough. The USMNT’s foreign team will never be able to topple Ederson as No. 1 and a resolution is the most productive for him. given that he is still only 28 years old.
The Rapids landed a lot. Steffen was left out of the U. S. squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar via coach Gregg Berhalter and a move to MLS, where he will play regularly, is expected to put him back in the national team discussion.
The 18-year-old scored 28 goals in 80 appearances in his brief spell in the first team; He added 21 in 44 appearances in 2023 before an injury limited his participation. Athletic could not retain him once a great European team appeared and they got a very decent remuneration for his services.
Barca have gambled on parting with so much cash given their monetary situation, but obviously see something of Luis Suarez in the young Brazilian striker. It’s hard to rate his move given that he’s only 18, but if he reaches his potential, Barca will be a bargain?
Benfica know how to do business. Ramos has been promoted through the youth ranks, so the €65 million is just a benefit and it is possible that they will earn another €15 million in performance-related add-ons. Yes, they have missed all 46 of their goals in 106 games, but Marcos looks like Leonardo de Santos could be a decent replacement.
Three goals and one handball in 18 games is not exceptional form, but PSG are obviously preparing for the eventual departure of Kylian Mbappe and the 22-year-old Portuguese player has a lot of potential. However, he will have to start golpear. la net more regularly, if his play does not want to be a failure.
The Brazilian under-20 foreigner has been linked to many clubs, so Sao Paulo was going to have a hard time keeping him. A payment of 20 million euros is decent, especially because it is central.
PSG needed some depth in defence and he’s got plenty of potential, while he can learn a lot from Marquinhos, who was key in his decision to move to Paris.
Another example of a great move by United gone wrong. Van de Beek signed for €45 million from Ajax in 2020 and seemed the best candidate for Ten Hag, having played with him in the past. But it didn’t work.
Frankfurt have done a lot here and will pay United a minimum loan payment and cover most of Van de Beek’s salary. An option to sign him permanently amounts to €11 million, which is affordable, and he is the type of player who can impress in the Bundesliga if he regains his confidence.
Clearly not part of Ange Postecoglou’s plans, Lloris has been absent for six months despite being the club’s captain last season. With a contract until the summer, Spurs did the right thing by letting the 37-year-old walk away with nothing. It’s half the season, but it’s an unhappy ending to his 11-year career in north London.
LAFC won’t benefit from Lloris’ years, but the player with the most caps in France (with 145 appearances) can still offer anything and his experience will come in handy.