Phew!
As anticipated, September 1 was a whirlwind in the transfer market.
Clubs in Europe’s Top 5 leagues had until Tuesday to finalize their signings before the window closed.
Now, they’ll have to wait until next year to bring in new players…
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Many teams were spending big right up to the last moment.
A special shoutout goes to Manchester City, who were already investing heavily!
Other leagues still have their windows open. Notable examples include the Netherlands (September 2), Qatar (September 3), Turkey and Ukraine (September 4), Russia (September 10), Portugal (September 15), the UAE (September 28), and Saudi Arabia (October 12).
Below, we highlight the key deals that were officially completed this Tuesday.
🤑 Major Financial Moves…
Enzo Fernández (M)
Chelsea ➡️ Manchester City – £145 million
This significant transfer saga concluded in the dying moments of the window.
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City had already secured Bouaddi for €95 million, but they remained steadfast in acquiring Chelsea’s starting midfielder.
Ndiaye (F)
Everton ➡️ Manchester City – €66 million
Former Palmeiras player Allan might find it challenging to earn playing time at City following the acquisition of Everton’s then-winger.
Matias Fernandez-Pardo (F)
Lille ➡️ Newcastle – €60 million
A standout season with eight goals and six assists made him a target for Newcastle, as he is expected to be a future starter for the Belgian national team.
Mbaye (F)
PSG ➡️ Aston Villa – €55 million
Liverpool initially expressed interest, but shifted their focus to another PSG forward (Barcola).
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Mbaye arrives as a significant investment for a team undergoing a major overhaul for the 26/27 season.
Guéla Doué (F)
Strasbourg ➡️ Leverkusen – €30 million
Désiré Doué’s older brother joins with the intent of making a “new step” in his career.
Moussa Diaby (F)
Al-Ittihad ➡️ Leverkusen – €28 million
Diaby enjoyed successful seasons while at Leverkusen before his move to Aston Villa in 2023 and a stint in Saudi Arabia. He’s now returning to the club where he once shone.
Leverkusen had a standout window overall, completing five signings valued at least €23 million.
Loans🔁
Nick Woltemade (F)
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Newcastle ➡️ Juventus – Loan for €3.6 million
After struggling to meet expectations in England, the German forward gets a chance to revitalize his career in Italy.
Ethan Nwaneri (F)
Arsenal ➡️ Dortmund – Loan with no fee disclosed
BVB entered the market following the serious injury to promising talent Giannis Konstantelias.
Nwaneri had previously been loaned from the Gunners to Marseille earlier this year and now gets another opportunity to secure more playing time.
Jack Grealish (F)
Manchester City ➡️ Everton – Loan with no fee disclosed
He will spend another season with the Liverpool club after a promising start was marred by injury last season.
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Grealish returned to Manchester after recovering but became a target for Everton once again.
Jonathan David (F)
Juventus ➡️ Atlético de Madrid – Loan with no fee disclosed
After a stellar time at Lille, the Canadian striker did not flourish at Juventus and will now add competition for Julián Álvarez at Atlético.
Mudryk (F)
Chelsea ➡️ Tottenham
After being suspended for a doping violation, he was eventually cleared to return but found himself out of Xabi Alonso’s plans.
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Now, he has the chance to reinvent himself at Spurs.
Expected Deals that Fell Through…🙄
Lamine Camara (M)
Monaco❌ Chelsea
Chelsea aimed to bring in the 22-year-old Senegalese midfielder as Enzo Fernández’s successor.
The agreement with Monaco seemed almost finalized at €55 million, and Camara was undergoing medical evaluations.
However, plans changed abruptly…
Monaco pulled out after progressing talks with Everton for Balogun, deciding they could only afford to sell one key player.
Chelsea had the option to cancel Enzo’s move to City but chose to honor that agreement instead.
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Balogun (F)
Monaco❌Everton
Incredibly, this transfer also fell through. After a potential hold-up due to the player’s physical condition, Balogun expressed disinterest in the move.
This development likely frustrated Chelsea immensely…
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👀 Signed and Already Loaned Out!
Lucca Brughmans (GK)
The 18-year-old Belgian goalkeeper is a promising prospect for Liverpool’s future.
The Reds struck a deal with Genk for €33 million.
📸 JOHAN EYCKENS – Belgaimage
However, Lucca has been immediately loaned back to Genk.
With Alisson firmly established as the primary goalkeeper and Mamardashvili as the direct backup, the plan is to ensure he gains experience and continues developing before he officially joins in July next year.
Featured photo: Reproduction/Manchester City
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