This transfer period saw the dominance of the Premier League show its financial strength by spending considerably more than teams in other countries. Chelsea was the main actor, as the London club outspent all clubs in the Bundesliga, La Liga, Serie A and Ligue 1 combined!
Cristiano Ronaldo: Manchester United to Al Nassr
When there is a transfer involving Cristiano Ronaldo it is one that makes global news, with the Portuguese international having been one of the greatest players of the last decade. With his career declining due to age and no Champions League club willing to sign him, he made a free transfer from Manchester to Saudi Arabia. The wages involved will be approximately $200 million over a two and a half year contract which is truly insane. It will be fascinating to see the impact he can have both on and off the pitch for football in this region.
Enzo Fernández: Benfica to Chelsea
Having been watched by many as a key player in the Argentina World Cup winning team, the aggressive and tough talking midfielder was always going to go for a large sum of money from Benfica. At €120 million, this makes the 22 year old the most expensive signing in premier league history, overtaking the amount the Man City paid for Jack Grealish in 2021. Due to the cost of this transfer, there will be a lot of expectation and responsibility for him to start performing quickly. Book a trip to Stamford bridge to see Chelsea’s new signings in action!
Mykhailo Mudryk: Shakhtar Donetsk to Chelsea
Just another example of Chelsea showing they are going to invest heavily was the signing of Mudryk for €100 million. Aged 22 like Enzo Fernández it is clear that Chelsea are looking to pursue a strategy of building for the future by buying the most talented young players on the market. Having only made a couple of appearances so far the Ukrainian has shown incredible speed and dribbling as well as being skilful, so Chelsea fans will look forward to seeing much more to come from him.
João Cancelo: Man City to Bayern Munich
This is a move that not many football fans would have predicted until they heard about the news. Many reports suggest that Cancelo was unhappy with his lack of playing time this season and the final moment for him was when he found out he would not be starting against Arsenal. This resulted in a big confrontation with manager Pep Guardiola who told him that he could leave if he was unhappy, not wanting to have players who could create a bad environment in the changing room. German champions quickly took advantage of the situation by taking the versatile right back on loan with option to make the deal permanent in summer for €70 million. Book a trip with us to the Allianz Arena now!
Cody Gakpo: PSV Eindhoven to Liverpool
With PSV Eindhoven in financial difficulty they were in a position to let their star forward player leave for €42 million. Having had an impressive World Cup for the Netherlands with 3 goals and being one of the top players in the Eredivisie it comes as little surprise that Jurgen Klopp wanted to sign the quick and strong versatile attacker who can play in any of the front three positions. Will he be able to help struggling Liverpool improve and climb up the league? Make a trip to the iconic venue of Anfield and see for yourself by booking a football break to Liverpool!
Pedro Porro: Sporting Lisbon to Tottenham
Spurs manager Antonio Conte is known for playing with 5 at the back and likes to have creative attacking wingbacks. For this reason it comes as no surprise that the club have signed talented Spanish right back Pedro Porro from Sporting Lisbon for a €5 million loan with €39 million obligation to buy in summer. Conte and the Tottenham fans will be hoping that this signing can contribute into making the club more competitive. Having a fantastic and modern state of the art stadium, a trip to watch Tottenham Hotspurs is always a good idea!
Jorginho: Chelsea to Arsenal
With Arsenal going for the Premier league title and manager Mikel Arteta wating an experienced central midfielder, signing Jorginho for €14 million looks like a good deal. Many were surprised that Chelsea would sell to their direct rivals, but given the amount of new arrivals Chelsea have signed there was a necessity to sell some players. Will the Italian midfielder with plenty of premier league experience help guide Arsenal to their first premier league title since 2003? Book a trip to see Arsenal play at the Emirates stadium in London and watch the dramatic finish to the season live!
João Felix to Chelsea
Having fallen out of favour with manager Diego Simeone at Atletico Madrid, the talented and creative 23 year old Portuguese international will be looking to prove his value in the Premier League. Costing Chelsea an €11 million loan for the rest of the season it is certainly an expensive purchase and one that the London club hope will pay off. Felix made an eventful start to his Chelsea Career by getting sent off in a defeat against Fulham. Surely he will be determined to come back with a display of quality and skill after this unfortunate start he has faced.
Yann Sommer: Borussia Monchengladbach to Bayern Munich
After nine seasons at Borussia Monchengladbach the Swiss number one goalkeeper made a transfer for €9.5 million euros to Bavaria. With legendary Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer injured due to a skiing accident, the German champions needed to strengthen this area. Neuer is currently facing uncertainty after publicly criticising the club for sacking the goalkeeping coach. If Sommer will be a regular starter long term still remains to be seen.
Marcel Sabitzer: Bayern Munich to Manchester United
With the news that midfielder Christian Eriksen would be injured for a couple of months, Eric Ten Hag acted quickly to get Bayern Munich midfielder Marcel Sabitzer on loan until the end of the season. The Austrian international had made 40 appearances over two seasons for the German champions and will be hoping to make a good impression at his new club. Book a football trip with us to England to see Manchester United in action live at Old Trafford!