Breaking news: Bale deal confirmed by Real Madrid and Spurs!
Only two days to go to the end of the transfer window, and if only a tenth of the current rumours are fulfilled we are in for a very busy day on Monday! We don't need to tell anyone that the Bale deal still has to be formalized, although it appears to be just bloody-mindedness by Tottenham president Daniel Levy which is delaying it right to the end, and Spurs themselves have already spent the 100 million or so transfer money. Who if anyone will be leaving Madrid as a result is still a doubt, with Coentrao the only (near) certainty, and Kaká now saying he wants to go. Milan are currently favourites to re-sign him.
Elsewhere Atlético Madrid, Sevilla, Espanyol and Rayo Vallecano have been the big movers on the market this week, with Atleti making a windfall profit on Demichelis, bringing him in free and selling him on for around 5 million to Manchester City (albeit still pending official confirmation), and signing Alderweireld to replace him. Guilavogui also seems to be tied up, and they may add Kagawa or someone similar to their squad too before the deadline. Sevilla and Espanyol have made good money as well selling Kondogbia and Wakaso, the former bringing in M'Bia and the latter Alex Fernández as replacements, and Rayo have strengthened their squad with Zé Castro, Iago Falqué, Seba Fernández and Jonathan Viera. Many, many names are still floating around though, and with the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal on the prowl we expect to see a lot more moves before midnight on Monday. (30.08.13)
Player (Country) | Old club | New club | Position/Comments |
Hélder Barbosa (POR) | Sporting Braga (POR) | Almería | MF Former U21 international left winger arrives on loan with buy out option at end of season. |
Mejía | Almería | Ergotelis (GRE) | DF Ex Real Madrid defender leaving Spain again after helping Almería win promotion last year. |
Alderweireld (BEL) | Ajax (HOL) | Atlético Madrid | DF Belgian team mate of Courtois joins on 4 year deal to replace Demichelis. Fee agreed of around 7 Mio. |
Guilavogui (FRA) | Saint Etienne (FRA) | Atlético Madrid | MF Reported to have got ahead of Arsenal and others to sign French international on 4 year deal for around 6 Mio. |
Demichelis (ARG) | Atlético Madrid | Manchester City (ENG) | DF Only signed from Málaga on free transfer this summer, but have sold him on to City for 5 Mio! |
De Lucas | Celta | Hércules | MF Contract of 35 year old ex Chelsea winger not renewed, so takes up offer of one year deal in Alicante. |
Boakye (GHA) | Juventus / Sassuolo (ITA) | Elche | FW Have signed 20 year old striker on loan, as wasn't going to play much competing with Tévez, Llorente & Vucinic. |
Alex Fernández | Real Madrid Castilla | Espanyol | MF B team captain (Nacho's brother) turns down offer of renewal to play in 1st division next season. Will sign 4 year deal? |
Wakaso (GHA) | Espanyol | Rubin Kazan (RUS) | MF Finally signed him for 6 Mio+ fee, around 20% of which goes to old club Villarreal. |
Foulquier (FRA) | Rennes (FRA) | Granada | DF French youth international is 10th signing by Granada this summer. Right back joins on loan for one season. |
Recio | Málaga | Granada | MF Málaga extends contract of young midfielder and loan him back out to club he was at last season. |
Ighalo (NIG) | Udinese (ITA) | Granada | FW Striker returns for fifth loan spell after Italians unable to find him a better home! |
Toti | Granada / Hércules | Alavés | FW Have renewed his contract to 2015 and loaned him out to Alavés. Previous loan spells at Cádiz & Hércules. |
Juanlu | Levante | Kalloni (GRE) | MF One of several to leave Levante this season, and signs one year contract with newly promoted side. |
El Hamdaoui (MOR / HOL) | Fiorentina (ITA) | Málaga | FW Reports from Morocco that ex AZ & Ajax striker has signed loan deal, although nothing official to date. |
Jonathan Viera | Valencia | Rayo Vallecano | MF Too much competition now Pabón signed as well, so agrees to join his ex coach at Las Palmas Paco Jémez on one year loan. |
Seba Fernández (URU) | Málaga | Rayo Vallecano | FW Schuster hardly used him early season, so agrees to rescind contract and move to Rayo in attempt to regain place in Uruguay side. |
Zé Castro (POR) | Deportivo | Rayo Vallecano | DF Was forced to leave Depor by legal administrator, and takes up offer to join Rayo. |
M´Bia (CAM) | Queens Park Rangers (ENG) | Sevilla | MF Have already found replacement for Kondogbia (if he goes), and in town to sign one year loan with buy-out option of 4 Mio. Can also play in defence. |
Kondogbia (FRA) | Sevilla | Mónaco (FRA) | MF He's gone! Confirmed at last that Ligue 1 side have paid 20 million buy-out clause, and he will be joining Falcao & cº at big spenders. |
Guarente (ITA) | Sevilla / Bolonia (ITA) | Catania (ITA) | MF Returns from loan spell, but have agreed for him to move on loan again with 1.6 Mio buy out option. Hopefully no injuries this time! |
Fausto Rossi (ITA) | Juventus (ITA) | Valladolid | MF Taking the Italian under 21 international on loan for a season for him to gain experience. |
Jarosík (CZE) | Sparta Prague (CZE) | Alavés | DF Veteran ex Chelsea, Celtic & Zaragoza defender returning to Spain to strengthen newly promoted side. |
Marchena | No club | Deportivo | DF Ex Spanish international defender was out of contract at Riazor, but administrator agrees to keep him on for another season. |
Aythami | Deportivo | Las Palmas | DF Follows Valerón back to his home Canary Isles after legal administrator insisted he leave to save costs. |
Riverola | Bolonia (ITA) | Mallorca | MF Emergency signing of ex Barça B attacking midfielder after poor start to season. Returns to Spain on one year loan. |
Henrique (BZL) | Botafogo (BZL) | Real Madrid Castilla | FW The next Casemiro? Will be signing young striker on loan to fill that number 9 shirt left empty by Morata. |
Kiko Femenía | Barcelona B | Real Madrid Castilla | MF Ooh, how could you? Agrees terms to rescind contract as not in Eusebio's plans, but immediately goes over to the old enemy! |
Lekic (SER) | Gençlenbirligi (TKY) | Sporting Gijón | FW Asturians have signed up an all Serbian attack! Ex Osasuna striker returns to Spain on one year loan to team up again with Scepovic. |
Angelo Henriquez (CHL) | Manchester United (ENG) | Zaragoza | FW Man U wanted him to play in Premier League, but forward preferred loan deal to play in Spain this season. |
Edu Oriol / Alvaro Silva |
Zaragoza / Xerez |
Khazar Lankaran (AZB) | MF / DF John Toshack has signed two Spanish players for his new adventure in Azerbaijan! |