The summer transfer window closed at midnight on 2nd September, with the Gareth Bale saga dragging on right up until the last day. Real Madrid finally got their man though for a world record fee of somewhere around 100, but otherwise the market was largely dominated by news of the players who left La Liga, Özil heading out of Madrid on the last day to join the likes of Soldado, Negredo and Navas in the Premier League. All of that meant a record 480 million in outgoing transfers, a sure sign of the ongoing crisis in Spain. Still there were some big names joining La Liga as well, not least of which Neymar, and Atlético Madrid snapped up Alderweireld and Guilavogui only 48 hours before the window closed. That's it though from now until the end of December, when the winter transfer window opens up again, and after a short international break it is all going to start in earnest. (04.09.13)
Player (Country) | Old club | New club | Position/Comments |
Rubén Suárez | Almería | Skoda Xanthi (GRE) | MF Agrees to rescind contract, and joins Carlos Calvo, Chema, Juanmi & De Guzman at Greek side. |
Molinero | Almería | Jaén | DF Ex Atlético flanker not in plans at Almería, so agrees move to newly promoted side. |
Ander Herrera | Athletic Bilbao | Manchester United (ENG) | MF Expected to deposit buy-out fee of 36 Mio after earlier bid turned down, but in the end they hit snags and ran out of time. |
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. |
Cabrera (URU) | Atlético Madrid / Hércules | Real Madrid Castilla | DF Still no place after another loan period, so agrees to leave club and join Castilla on 2 year deal. |
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. |
Córdoba (COL) | Chiapas (MEX) | Espanyol | FW Have signed Colombian striker on loan with 4 Mio buy out clause. First name Jhon, not a mis-spelling? |
Torje (ROM) | Udinese / Granada | Espanyol | MF Returns to La Liga on loan after year at Granada. No buy out option. Albín & Luna rescind contracts. |
Lisandro López (ARG) | Benfica (POR) | Getafe | DF Young defender signed by Benfica to replace Garay, but as he stays loan deal is agreed with Getafe. |
Alvaro Vázquez | Getafe | Swansea (WAL) | FW Young striker will get his chance to shine in Premier League and Europa League after loan move to "Spanish Swansea". |
Lopo / Geromel (BZL) | Getafe | Mallorca | DF Had planned straight swap of players, but deal called off after Getafe signed Lisandro. |
Matias Campos (CHL) / Douglas Santos (BZL) | Udinese (ITA) / Hércules | Granada | DF Let's see - new boy Douglas now loaned to Udinese, who pull Campos from Hércules to loan on to Granada? Think we got that |
Pereira (FRA) | Mallorca | Granada | MF Talk of him joining Espanyol, but in the end have agreed loan to Granada with buy out option. |
Aranda | Granada | Las Palmas | FW Has been released after Ighalo re-signed, and reported to have joined Las Palmas together with Masoud? |
Siqueira (BZL) | Granada | Benfica (POR) | DF Had signed provisional agreement with Real Madrid conditional on Coentrao leaving, but in the end goes on loan to Benfica. |
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. |
Nicolás Cañizares | Juventus (ITA) | Rayo Vallecano | DF Spanish U17 international loaned back to Rayo to continue his experience. |
Tamudo | Rayo Vallecano | Sabadell | FW Old warhorse giving it another year! Ex Espanyol & Spain striker returning to Catalonia. |
Bale (WAL) | Tottenham (ENG) | Real Madrid | MF At last it's been confirmed, although diverse reports on fee ranging from 91 Mio to 101 Mio! Signs 6 year contract. |
Özil (GER) | Real Madrid | Arsenal (ENG) | MF No doubt the surprise of the day! Fall-out of Bale deal is exit of German star, who joins Gunners for fee of around 50 Mio. |
Kaká (BZL) | Real Madrid | AC Milan (ITA) | FW Decided it was time to move on, and will be taking big salary cut to rejoin old club on 2 year contract. |
Coentrao (POR) | Real Madrid | Manchester United (ENG) | DF Rumours that last minute fax sent after Baines deal fell through, but arrived too late to be accepted. |
Cheryshev (RUS) | Real Madrid | Sevilla | MF Another good signing by Sevilla! Would have had to play left back at Madrid, but loan deal gives him more chance of impressing. |
Toti | Granada / Hércules | Alavés | FW Have renewed his contract to 2015 and loaned him out to Alavés. Previous loan spells at Cádiz & Hércules. |
Dani Pacheco | Liverpool (ENG) / Huesca | Alcorcón | FW Youth international forward has decided to call it a day at Anfield after 6 years, and accepts offer from 2a leaders. |
Ulises Dávila (MEX) | Chelsea (ENG) / Sabadell | Córdoba | FW Mexican forward had a year at Sabadell, and is loaned on to Córdoba. Also signed Germán Pacheco from Juan Aurich. |
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. |
Geijo | Udinese (ITA) / Watford (ENG) | Mallorca | FW About to sign for Depor, but legal administrator didn't ok deal, so loaned on to Mallorca. |
Gaspar | Córdoba | Mirandés | DF Veteran ex Atlético defender out of contract at Córdoba, and agrees move to Mirandés. |
Antonio Rozzi (ITA) | Lazio (ITA) | Real Madrid Castilla | FW Have taken young striker on loan. Mateos goes to Ferencvaros and Oscar Plano loaned to Alcorcón. |
Henrique (BZL) | Botafogo (BZL) | Real Madrid Castilla | FW Were going to sign the young striker on loan to fill nº 9 shirt, but problems with licence meant Rozzi signed instead. |
Luis Felipe Gallegos (CHL) | Universidad de Chile (CHL) / Unión Berlin (GER) | Recreativo | FW Have signed replacement for Alexander. Played in Germany last season. |
Alexander (ARG) | Recreativo | Brondby (DEN) | MF Unable to hang on to young star, who moves to Denmark on one year loan. |
Acevedo (ARG) | River Plate (ARG) | Zaragoza | MF Walter was last minute loan signing to strengthen midfield. |