Still waiting, still waiting... The big moves expected for last week have still not come off, and the main news in the last seven days has been about players who will be leaving our shores (Jeffren, Milito, Arizmendi, Kalu Uche etc). Barcelona are gradually upping their bid for Fàbregas, and Cesc himself is prepared to renounce part of his salary to make the move. No deal agreed as yet though, and with Thiago forcing his way in to Guardiola's plans, will it ever happen? The same could be said of Neymar, who is now likely to stay with Santos at least until the World Club Championship in December. Mourinho still wants an extra forward, but after Morata finished the tournament's top scorer in Spain's under 19 European Championship win, maybe his answer as well is closer to home? Another three weeks to go though until the transfer window closes, and clubs are likely to wait until the league season starts before deciding if their squads are strong enough. (07.08.11)
Player (Country) | Current club | New club | Position/Comments |
Jeffren | Barcelona | Sporting Lisbon (POR) | MF Not much chance of playing at Nou Camp, so agrees to move on 5 year deal. Fee around 3.75 Mio. Barça will take 20% of any future transfer. |
Milito (ARG) | Barcelona | Independiente Avellaneda (ARG) | DF Wanted to sell him, but in the end allowed him to return to old club on free transfer. |
Canales | Real Madrid | Valencia | MF Under 20 international moves on 2 year loan deal to get playing time. All sorts of buy out and buy back options. |
Fran Rico | Real Madrid Castilla | Granada | MF Have signed B team captain for reported fee of around 1 Mio to strengthen midfield. |
Roberto | Benfica (POR) | Zaragoza | GK Keeper returns to Romareda after difficult season in Portugal. Investment fund paid most of 8.6 Mio fee. |
Del Horno | Valencia | Levante | DF Ex Athletic and Chelsea left back had several offers after rescinding contract with Ches, but agrees to return to club where he was on loan last year. |
Balenziaga | Athletic Bilbao | Valladolid | DF Loan deal at Las Palmas fell through, so agrees 3 year contract at Valladolid. Athletic keep buy back option. |
David García | Espanyol | Girona | DF Has been looking for new club since contract not renewed, and agrees terms with neighbours to drop down a division. |
Sutil | Real Sociedad | Murcia | MF Only a bit player last season, so opts to move to newly promoted club on 3 year contract. |
Arizmendi / Kalu Uche |
Getafe / Almería | Neuchatel (SWI) | FW Caparrós fishing for new players in La Liga. Arizmendi joins on loan with buy out option and Uche moves for 3 Mio fee. |
Mtiliga (DEN) | Málaga | Nordsjælland (DEN) | DF Contract rescinded to make room for new signings, and agrees terms to return home. |
Jordi Pablo | Málaga / Cartagena | Villarreal B | MF Had bad luck with injuries last season, and returns to old club after rescinding contract. |
Nicki Bille (DEN) | Villarreal B | Elche | FW Young striker played a couple of games for first team last year, but agrees to move to Elche on one year loan. |
M'Bami (CAM) | Almería | Changchun Yatai (CHN) | MF "Mo" out of contract this summer, and appears to have signed for Chinese Super League team? |
Portillo | Hércules | Las Palmas | FW Ex Real Madrid B striker moves on yet again. Tries his luck this time in Canary Islands after rescinding contract at Hércules. |
Galindo (BOL) | Arsenal / Salamanca | Nàstic | MF Was on loan in Spain last season, and agree terms for him to return on another loan deal. |
Nacho | Albacete | Liverpool (ENG) | FW Another 17 year old leaving our shores. Sold him for "big fee" plus share of future earnings, transfers etc. |