A quiet couple of weeks in the transfer market, although things have started to move in the last few days, with Barcelona finally agreeing terms with Udinese to sign on Alexis Sánchez . The Chilean forward (who at 1m 68 is as short as Xavi and Messi) is the first external addition to the squad this summer, and with a host of talented youngsters coming through from their successful B team, the only other player they are currently looking to sign is Arsenal's Cesc Fábregas. A couple of their young stars have left the fold though, with Bojan's move to Roma now confirmed after the Alexis deal was agreed, and under 20 international Oriol Romeu (who plays in the same position as Busquets and Mascherano) accepting a bid from Chelsea. Both players do have buy back clauses however, so they are not totally lost to the club. Elsewhere the big news is about the future of Kun Agüero, who has gone AWOL from Atlético Madrid pending his probable move to Manchester City. Osvaldo, Rossi and Falcao are being lined up as possible replacements, although Atleti are a bit more relaxed about it as they have now completed the move for Spanish under 21 striker Adrián López. Real Madrid appear to be out of the running for Agüero (despite the best efforts of his father-in-law Maradona to force the issue), and Mourinho is torn between bringing back the popular Adebayor, or signing Brazil's young forward Neymar. Keep an eye on these pages over the next few days to see how things pan out. (24.07.11)
Player (Country) | Current club | New club | Position/Comments |
Alexis Sánchez (CHL) | Udinese (ITA) | Barcelona | FW Finally got their man! Joins on 5 year contract for reported fee of €26 Mio fixed and €11 Mio variable. |
Oriol Romeu | Barcelona B | Chelsea | MF No place in first team competing with Busquets and Mascherano, so U20 international agrees GBP 4.5 Mio move with buy back option in next 2 years. |
Zapata (COL) | Udinese (ITA) | Villarreal | DF Have paid €7 Mio for defender, who signs for 5 seasons. |
Camuñas | Osasuna | Villarreal | MF Have signed experienced midfielder to strengthen squad for CL. Paid €2.3 Mio, of which 20% goes to old club Recreativo. |
Capdevila | Villarreal | Benfica (POR) | DF Veteran full back had lost first team place recently, and moves on 2 year deal to prepare for Euro 2012. Will replace Coentrão at Portuguese side. |
Juan Carlos | Villarreal | Elche | GK Young keeper was close to loan move to Levante, but in the end opts for loan move to Elche. |
Courtois (BEL) | Chelsea (ENG) | Atlético Madrid | GK Young keeper joined Chelsea from Genk, but moves on loan to Atleti to get playing experience. |
Tiago (POR) | Juventus (ITA) | Atlético Madrid | MF Move made permanent after previous loan deals, and signs 2 year contract at Calderón. |
Hiroshi (JPN) | Girona / Sabadell | Sevilla | FW Tall youth international striker joins Sevilla, although expected to play for B team at first. |
Diego Capel | Sevilla | Sporting Lisbon (POR) | MF Young winger moves on to relaunch his career - signing of Manu closed door even further. Fee around €3.5 Mio + objectives. |
Amaya | Wigan (ENG) / Rayo Vallecano | Betis | DF Will be paying €200K for central defender, who was on loan at Rayo last season. |
Zuiverloon (HOL) | West Bromwich / Ipswich (ENG) | Mallorca | DF Arrives on free transfer after playing on loan at Ipswich from WBA. Can play on right or centre of defence. |
Chico | Genoa (ITA) | Mallorca | DF Ex Almería defender returns to Spain on loan with buy out option. Betis wanted him too, but legal administrator said no. |
Lux (ARG) | Mallorca | Deportivo | GK Keeper out of contract at Mallorca, and moves to Coruña to replace Manu, who has gone to Recre. |
Pedro López | Valladolid | Levante | DF Have paid around €200k for local boy, who signs for 3 seasons after 6 years at Pucela. |
Aranda | Osasuna | Levante | FW Given free transfer after signing of Nino, and moves East to replace Caicedo. |
Caicedo (ECU) | Levante | Lokomotiv Moscow (RUS) | FW Boosted sagging funds with sale of striker for €7.5 Mio + €2.5 variables. Only paid €1 Mio buy out clause to Man City a few weeks ago after loan. |
David Cortés | Hércules | Granada | DF Ex Mallorca and Getafe full back signs 2 year deal at newly promoted side. |
Dani Benítez | Udinese (ITA) | Granada | MF Extends contract with Italian side to 2015 and renews loan at Granada for another season. |
Pamarot (FRA) | Hércules | Granada | DF Joins ex team mate Cortés to stay in top flight. signs 2 year deal. |
Ikechi "Kech" Anya (SCO) | Celta B | Granada | FW Scottish forward with Nigerian father and Romanian mother has signed 3 year deal with newly promoted club. |
José Angel | Sporting Gijón | Roma (ITA) | DF Club turned down offers from Barcelona and others for U21 international before accepting Roma's bid of €4.5 Mio. |
Nacho González (URU) | Valencia | Standard Liège (BEL) | MF Never made it at Valencia due to loans and injuries, and agrees to rescind contract and move to Belgium. |
Aarón Ñiguez | Valencia / Recreativo | Almería | FW Ex Rangers striker given his freedom after several oan periods, and decides to join almería. |
Sunny / Juanjo | Valencia / Salamanca | Numancia | MF / FW Sunny makes move permanent after loan deal; ex Racing striker reinforces attack. |
Iván Bolado | Racing Santander | Cartagena | FW Contract not renewed at Sardinero, and becomes Cartagena's 13th new signing this summer. |
Henrique (BZL) | Barcelona / Racing | Palmeiras (BZL) | DF Central defender has never played for Barça since signing, and moves back to old club on asnother loan deal with buy out option. |
Keko | Atlético Madrid / Girona | Catania (ITA) | MF Spanish youth international opts not to renew contract after loan period, and agrees terms to move to Sicily. |
Ion Vélez | Athletic Bilbao / Numancia | Girona | FW Another who Bielsa rejected. Rescinds contract and moves to Girona. Athletic reserve buy back option in year one. |
Balenziaga | Athletic Bilbao | Las Palmas | DF Bielsa transfer listed him on arrival, so agrees loan terms to move to Canary Islands. |
Guerra (VEN) / Herner (ARG) | Caracas (VEN) / San Lorenzo (ARG) | Las Palmas | MF / DF Canary Islanders strengthening squad with South American signings. |
Falcón | Celta | Hércules | GK Ex Atlético keeper was on loan at club 4 years ago, but now moves from Celta on permanent deal. |
Acuña (PAR) | Real Madrid / Recreativo | Girona | FW Promising youngster has to move out on loan again, this time to Girona, but picked up another bad injury within days of moving. |
Oriol | Aris Salonica (GRE) | Murcia | DF Ex Racing defender moves back to Spain after brief spell in Greece. Joins newly promoted club on 2 year deal. |
Larrea / Nieto | Levante / Almería | Numancia | MF Stregthen squad with two players who have played recently in first division. Both out of contract. |