The window is open. Very open. The transfer market is coming to an end and the movements are almost dizzying. The big clubs are rushing the last few days to try to rearm themselves to reach the last months of competition in the best way possible.
On January 31 at midnight, this winter market closes and a lot of activity is expected until the last second.
With the Champions League just around the corner, the continental giants are taking the opportunity to plug holes or weak points in their teams and enhance the quality of the squad.
Bayern, in fact, moved quickly to cover their defensive deficiencies with Englishman Eric Dier from Tottenham. Four million euros for the versatile British player who would not be the last to arrive from ‘the islands’.
And the thing is, the Bavarian team would have gone after the signing of Kieran Trippier to improve his right side. For now, Newcastle is not giving in and the former Atlético player remains in England.
Borussia Dortmund has also made a move to increase its quality after the winter break of the Bundesliga. Two flash signings to try to go far in the Champions League (they face PSV in the round of 16 and are clear favorites to advance) and get back into the top three of the German league for another year. Two very different bets: Jadon Sancho and Ian Matsen.
The first returns home after failing miserably at United and the second is a promise that adapts perfectly to the club model. Fast, versatile and very young (21 years old).
RB Leipzig, Real Madrid’s rival in the Champions League round of 16, has reinforced itself in a big way by paying more than 20 million euros for the Naples midfielder. Eljif Elmas. For its part, Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen has not stood still either and has tied Borja Iglesias coming from Betis.
The best clubs in the Premier League are leaving their homework for last… or for next season. This is the case of Ciy, which as soon as the year began closed the transfer of the Argentine pearl Claudio Echeverri for 18 million euros. The English team’s intention would be to train the young player in Girona starting in June 2024 and then arrive in Manchester as a star.
The overbooking in the midfield of the ‘citizen’ team has also caused the departure of Kavlin Phillpis al West Ham to accumulate the minutes he doesn’t have with Pep Guardiola.
Of the rest of the ‘top six’, Tottenham’s movement to acquire the loan of the German striker stands out. Timo Werner from Leipzig and Romanian center back Dragusin after paying 30 million euros to Genoa. The German could represent that ‘plus’ that the team was missing to rub shoulders with the best clubs in the Premier.
The name of Karim Benzema He also flew over teams like Chelsea or Arsenal, but everything points to the former white player’s future continuing in Saudi Arabia.
The end of the so-called Italian ‘Beckham law’ has not stopped the movement of the Italian market. The NaplesIn fact, he has already closed three signings. Barcelona’s next rival in the Champions League wants to make up for a bad start to the season and does so by improving the squad. Cyril Ngonge (Hellas Verona), Hamed Junior Traor (cedido, Bournemouth ING) y Pasquale Mazzocchi (Salernitana) They land in Naples in this winter market.
Inter Milan, Atlético’s rival, has not stayed still despite his good moment of form. He has brought in the Canadian winger Tajon Buchanan from Bruges after payment of 7 million euros.
Juventus and AC Milan They have also moved in this window with signings, albeit with a lower profile. Those from Turn have closed the arrival of the Portuguese central defender Tiago Djal from Lille in exchange for 3.5 million. While the ‘rossoneri’ tied up the arrival of the Italian promise Filippo Terracciano (Hellas Verona)
Luis Enrique already announced it at the end of 2023: “Let’s see if we can strengthen ourselves,” commented the Asturian coach. And he has done it twice. Specifically, two young Brazilians like Lucas Beraldo and Gabriel Moscardo for 40 million.
Moscardo arrived with a ‘trap’ in Paris upon discovering a serious injury that will keep him off the playing field for three months. Even so, from France they assure that his signing is not in any danger and he will be a new PSG player.
Despite long-term layoffs, Real Madrid It seems to have decided not to go to the market in this window. Barça, however, has taken advantage of it to increase its roster of forwards with the arrival of Vitor Roque in exchange for 31 million euros plus 31 in variables. A decided bet, but above all risky, seeing the economic situation of the Barça team.
The Atlético, however, appears as the possible animator of this end of the transfer market. The Cvitas Metropolitano offices are abuzz with so many possible entries and exits. The change of goalkeeper is already known with the signing of Moldovan and the departure of Grbic. But this movement seems only the beginning of a small shake-up that could strengthen the red and white squad.
The number objective is the Belgian pearl of Antwerp Arthur Vermeeren for which Atlético would be willing to go all out and pay a figure close to 27 million euros.
For its part, the Real society, still present in the three competitions, has wanted to go one step further in this market with the signings of Sheraldo Beckerfrom Union Berlin, and from Javi Galn who arrives on loan from Atlético de Madrid.
The 10 most expensive signings of this winter market
- Vitor Roque (Barcelona): 31+31 million
- Dragusin (Tottenham): 30 million
- Elif Elmas (Leipzig): 24 million
- Renan Lodi (Al Hilal): 23 million
- Lucas Beraldo (PSG): 20 million
- Gabriel Moscardo (PSG): 20 million
- Cyril Ngonge (Npoles): 20 million
- Claudio Echeverri (City): 18 million
- Malick Fofana (O Lyon): 18 million
- Marcos Leonardo (Benfica): 18 million
