All first division managers are now on board, with Real Sociedad and Almería taking a chance on young B team coaches Arrasate and Francisco as Montannier and Javi Gracia decided to move on. As expected, Real Madrid finally prised Ancelotti away from Paris Saint Germain, and he is already changing the club's philosophy away from the signing of "Galacticos" to a more austere, long term approach, building a squad based on Spain's talented youngsters. Some of those will be in-house, such as Morata, Jesé and Nacho, others prodigal sons such as Dani Carvajal, bought back from Bayer Leverkusen, and where the local talent doesn't reach others will be imported, Málaga's Isco the first of those and Real Sociedad's Illarramendi very close to being the second. Let's hope the demanding fans give him time to carry out the plan! Meanwhile Barcelona have been lightening their squad to make room for Neymar, with Bojan, Abidal and Muniesa all confirming moves away from the Nou Camp last week, andthe announcement made today that David Villa is on his way to Atlético Madrid as the replacement for Falcao. (08.07.13)
Player (Country) | Current club | New club | Position/Comments |
Francisco | Almería B | Almería | MG 34 year old B team coach takes over from Javi Gracia, who couldn't agree new terms. Will bring Jonathan and Azez with him. |
Dubarbier (ARG / ITA) | Córdoba | Almería | MF First signing for newly promoted side. Moves to top flight on three year deal. |
Oscar Díaz | Lugo | Almería | FW Paid undisclosed fee to bring in forward on one year deal, with option of a second season. |
Beñat | Betis | Athletic Bilbao | MF Another prodigal son returns! Fee agreed of around 8 Mio to bring him back to San Mamés. |
Kike Sola | Osasuna | Athletic Bilbao | FW Have already got replacement for Llorente on board. Paid around 4 Mio for striker. |
Balenziaga | Valladolid | Athletic Bilbao | DF Have decided to exercise buy-back clause to bring full back to Bilbao once again. |
Igor Martínez | Athletic Bilbao | Mirandés | FW New signings meant no room in squad, so contract not renewed and agrees to move on. |
Courtois (BEL) | Chelsea | Atlético Madrid | GK Have agreed with Mou a third season on loan at Calderón stadium. Player would like to stay permanently, but nothing confirmed to date. |
David Villa | Barcelona | Atlético Madrid | FW "El Guaje" will be staying in Spain! Fee agreed of maximum 5 Mio, and joins as replacement for Falcao. |
Rubi | Girona | Barcelona technical staff | MG Barça poached manager to strengthen coaching squad after successful season, much to chagrin of Girona president. |
Abidal (FRA) | Barcelona | Mónaco (FRA) | DF Contract not renewed at Nou Camp, so has to move on even though seems to have recovered from liver cancer. Signing one year deal, with option of one more. |
Bojan | Barcelona / AC Milan (ITA) | Ajax (HOL) | FW Didn't do enough at Milan for Tito to want him back, so off to join Frank De Boer on another one year loan, with option of 2nd year in Amsterdam. |
Muniesa | Barcelona | Stoke City (ENG) | DF Out of contract, and agrees to take up offer of 4 year deal with Potters after chances of success at Nou Camp minimal. |
Verdú | Espanyol | Betis | MF Were quick to sign replacement for Beñat. Ex Barça B & Depor play-maker turned down offer of renewal at Cornellà. |
Guillermo Sara (ARG) | Atlético Rafaela (ARG) | Betis | GK Have had to sign new keepers this season after all three left. Argentinian will be competiting with Denmark's Andersen. |
Rubén Pérez | Atlético Madrid | Betis | MF Young midfielder will stay on loan for another year, as little space still at Atleti. Turned down offers from other clubs to stay with Pepe Mel. |
Ezequiel | Betis / Freiburg (GER) | Recreativo | MF Young winger goes out on loan again after a year playing in Germany. |
Charles (BZL) | Almería | Celta | FW A snip for Luis Enrique, who signs 2nd division's top goalscorer for 1 million! |
Nolito | Benfica (POR) / Granada | Celta | FW Rejoins old Barça B coach Luis Enrique after year on loan at Granada. Paid 2.5 Mio for 70 % of rights, investment fund retains rest. |
Dani Abalo | Celta / Beira Mar (POR) | Ludogorets (BUL) | MF No room still after returning from loan, so decides to leave to take up offer from Razgrad, Bulgaria. |
Jordi Amat | Espanyol / Rayo Vallecano | Swansea (WAL) | DF Another on his way to Premier League! Joins Laudrup on 4 year deal, fee around 3 Mio. |
Toño / Mario | Granada / Betis | Elche | GK / DF First two signings for newly promoted side. Both players with extensive experience in First division. |
Manu del Moral / Stevanovic (BOS) | Sevilla | Elche | MF Newly promoted side moving rapidly in market. Signed two Sevilla fringe players on loan to end of season. |
Riki | Deportivo | Granada | FW Too many disappointments at Depor, so turned down offer of renewal and moves on. |
Alvaro García | San Fernando | Granada | MF Have signed midfielder from second division B side, although may go out on loan to gain experience? |
Barrada (MOR) | Getafe | Al-Jazira (UAE) | MF Have agreed big money contract in Abu Dhabi for fee of 10 Mio. Others were trying to sign him. |
Mané | Getafe | Maccabi Tel Aviv (ISR) | DF Left back missed much of last season through injury, and accepts offer to move to Israel. |
Hugo Fraile | Getafe | Sporting Gijón | MF Unable to win a place in first team, so agrees to move to Gijón. Getafe keep 40% transfer rights though. |
Barral | Orduspor (TKY) | Levante | FW Ex Madrid B & Sporting striker returns to Spain after bad experience in Turkey. Joins for 2 seasons. |
Sergio Pinto (POR) | Hannover '96 (GER) | Levante | MF Having to rebuild squad once again, and have signed Portuguese winger from German team on 2 year contract. |
Barkero | Levante | Zaragoza | MF Ex Real Sociedad midfielder decides to move on after difficult season. Had many offers, but agreed to help Maños regain place in top flight. |
Bobley Anderson (IVC) | Wydad Casablanca (MOR) | Málaga | MF So Isco, Joaquín, Toulalán and others all gone! Who have they signed in their place? Bobley from Wydad! Why dat? |
Tissone (ARG) | Sampdoria (ITA) / Mallorca | Málaga | MF Latest loan at Mallorca ended, and has agreed to join Schuster on 3 year deal. |
Toulalan (FRA) | Málaga | Mónaco (FRA) | MF Atlético Madrid gazumped by big spending Mónaco! Ex Mallorca's Tissone signed to replace him. |
Joan Oriol | Villarreal | Osasuna | DF Left back has been released by Villarreal, and agrees terms to move to Pamplona. |
Raúl Baena | Espanyol | Rayo Vallecano | MF Couldn't agree terms to renew contract at club where he grew up, so accepts 2 year deal at Rayo. |
Mojica (COL) | Deportivo Cali (COL) | Rayo Vallecano | DF Second signing for Paco Jémez, 19 year old left back joins on loan with buy-out option. |
Chori Domínguez (ARG) | Rayo Vallecano | Olympiacos (GRE) | FW Out of contract this summer, and turns down several offers to join Greek side. |
Marko Marin (BOS / GER) | Chelsea | Sevilla | MF No place with Mou for ex-Werder Bremen winger, so agrees to one year loan to take place of Navas. |
Vitolo | Las Palmas | Sevilla | MF Another Canary leaving the nest. Have paid 3 Mio for young player. |
Bernardo (COL) | Sevilla | Sporting Gijón | DF Have agreed terms for him to stay in Gijón on a permanent basis after successful loan. |
Spahic (BOS) | Sevilla / Anzhi (RUS) | Bayer Leverkusen (GER) | DF Returned to Spain after Anzhi decided not to exercise buy-out option after loan, and agrees terms for transfer to Bayer, where he joins Palop. |
Tino Costa (ARG) | Valencia | Spartak Moscow (RUS) | MF First to leave Mestalla in fund raising exercise. Moves to Moscow for reported fee of around 7 Mio. Signs 4 year deal, |
Diego Mariño | Villarreal | Valladolid | GK Youth international keeper agrees to move on, although Villarreal maintain buy-back option. |
Bergdich (MOR / FRA) | Lens (FRA) | Valladolid | DF Have tied up Moroccan international fullback for three years. Lens keep part of transfer rights. |
Tomás Pina | Mallorca | Villarreal | MF Have signed young midfielder for 5 years. Trying to sign Gio as well, but Valencia intervening. |
Jokic (SLV) | Chievo (ITA) | Villarreal | DF Left back out of contract in Italy, and joins on 4 year del to replace Oriol. Perbet also signs permanent agreement after loan spell. |
De Guzmán (CAN / HOL) | Villarreal | Swansea (WAL) | MF Have extended his loan for another year after successful season in Premier League. |
Goitia | Mirandés | Alavés | GK Ex Málaga & Betis keeper decides to return to Basque country, joining newly promoted side. |
Arconada | No club | Mirandés | MG Ex Real Sociedad, Almería & Numancia coach returns to management to take over from Pouso. |
Salamero | Girona | Sabadell | MG Had been offered technical director's job at Girona, but leaves after a few days to take up post at Sabadell. |
Tanabe (JPN) | FC Tokyo (JPN) | Sabadell | MF Japanese owners bring fellow countryman on one year loan as part of collaboration deal. |
Acuña (PAR) | Girona | Watford (ENG) | FW Espanyol tried to sign ex Real Madrid B forward, but decided to take up offer from Championship side. |
Diogo (URU) | Huesca | KAA Ghent (BEL) | DF Ex Real Madrid & Zaragoza defender has to move on again after Huesca relegated to 2nd division B. |