A dizzying transfer window that has seen Lionel Messi and
Cristiano Ronaldo change clubs went into its final hours on Tuesday with the issue of whether Kylian Mbappe could make a blockbuster move from Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madrid still unresolved.
transfer window delivered surprises and snubs, witth some transfers potentially transforming one side from a likely also-ran into probable title challengers. After hundreds of millions spent with the August transfer deadline now past, we look at how Clubs has performed in the market.
Manchester United:
Rating: A
Manchester United's business for the summer of 2021 is completed, following a window where significant investment was made in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's squad.
Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Old Trafford is now fiercely-anticipated following his homecoming from Juventus.
Two of United's marquee summer additions have already made their debuts, with Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane already working their way into the starting line-up.
Notables transfers:
Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund - 73M
Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus --17M
Rafael Varane from Real Madrid -- 33M
ARSENAL:
Rating: C
Arsenal needed a huge rebuild at the start of the summer. They needed to be ready to hit the ground running and expunge the pessimism of last season. They needed to be decisive and give the fans something to cheer for.
However, losing all three games of the season so far has left the Gunners rooted to the bottom and fans are still waiting for the team to score a goal in the league.
Notable transfers:
Ben White – Brighton (£50m)
Nuno Tavares - Benfica (£8m)
Albert Sambi Lokonga - Anderlecht(£15m)
Aaron Ramsdale – Sheffield United (£24m)
Martin Odegaard – Real Madrid (£30m)
Takehiro Tomiyasu - Bologna (£17.2m)
MANCHESTER CITY:
Rating: A
Manchester City have been active in the transfer market ahead of the defence of their Premier League title.
The marquee addition is the one that everyone knows about, with Jack Grealish already starring in a City shirt and opening his account at the club.
City’s pursuit of Harry Kane ended in frustration when the England captain decided to stay at Tottenham having tried unsuccessfully to force a move.
Notable transfers:
Jack Grealish from Aston Villa (£100m)
Kayky from Fluminese (£9m)
Angelino to RB Leipzig (£16m)
Jack Harrison to Leeds United (£11m)
Lukas Nmecha to Wolfsburg (£7.2m)
Sergio Aguero to Barcelona (free)
Eric Garcia to Barcelona (free)
CHELSEA FC:
Rating: A+
Chelsea had a busy window in the summer transfer window with plenty of outgoings which paved the way for three arrivals.
Thomas Tuchel's squad is set to the first part of the 2021/22 campaign. He has brought in Marcus Bettinelli, Romelu Lukaku and Saul Niguez to his Blues squad as they look to mount a Premier League title challenge, as well as trying to defend their Champions League crown.
Notable transfers:
Romelu Lukaku from Inter Milan - £97.5 million
Saul Niguez from Atletico Madrid - option to buy of £30 million
Fikayo Tomori to AC Milan - £25 million
Tammy Abraham to AS Roma - £34 million
Kurt Zouma to West Ham - £29.8 million.
PARIS SAINT GERMAIN
Rating: A+
The impending signing of Lionel Messi is only going to further bolster their ranks with Sergio Ramos, Gianluigi Donnarumma ,Nuno Mendes and Achraf Hakimi serving as just a few of the names now residing in the French capital – alongside, of course, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.The undisputed kings of the summer transfer window.
The transfer window couldn't have gone any better for Pochettino and PSG, who have managed to strengthen their own side and weaken some of their biggest rivals in the process.
Notable transfers:
Achraf Hakimi from inter -- 70M
Leo Messi from FC Barcelona-- Free
Sergio Ramos from Real Madrid -- Free
Donnarumma from AC Milan -- Free
Wijnaldum from Liverpool -- Free
Nuno Mendes from Sporting -- option to buy For 40M.
REAL MADRID
Rating: A
There was no hanging around by Real Madrid at the start of the summer, as they first announced the free-agent signing of David Alaba at the end of May.
Real Madrid were determined at the start of the window to cash in on some players and have managed to raise 90 million euros from sales from the departures of Raphael Varane and Martin Odegaard.
Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of 18-year-old midfielder Eduardo Camavinga from Stade Rennais.
Real Madrid have tried their best to sign Mbappe this summer as they believed a player of his caliber was worth the effort. However, PSG were never forced to sell because of their immense budget and ultimately decided to keep the player around and risk losing him for free in less than a year.
Notable transfers:
David Alaba from Bayern Munich -- Free
Camavinga from Rennais -- 30M
Martin Odegaard to Arsenal -- 30M
Rafael Varane to Man United -- 33M
Sergio Ramos to PSG -- Free
Brahim Diaz to AC MILAN -- On loan
FC BARCELONA:
Rating: B
Barcelona was full of optimism and hope when the transfer window opened and when new president Joan Laporta was saying all the right things. Sergio Aguero, Eric Garcia, Emerson Royal and Memphis Depay all arrived early as a new squad took shape and optimism grew.
That all changed on August 5 when Barca dropped a bombshell: Messi would be leaving, citing "financial and structural obstacles".
Deadline day, New signing Emerson was sold to Tottenham Hotspur, then Ilaix Moriba to RB Leipzig. Antoine Griezmann, a player they signed for 120 million euros in 2019 from Atletico Madrid, had been loaned back to his former club. They managed to bring in a new signing, but in keeping with Barca's austere new reality it was Luuk de Jong, 31, on loan from Sevilla.
It was a tough summer for the Catalans. But after flying too close to the sun again they got burned, and were made to pay the ultimate price for years of financial mismanagement.
Notable transfers:
Aguero from Man City -- Free
Eric garcia from Man City-- Free
Memphis Depay from Lyon -- Free
Messi to PSG -- Free
Emerson Royal to Tottenham -- 30M
Firpo to Leeds -- 15 M
Antonio Griezmann to Atlético Madrid-- option to buy 40 M
Bayern Munich
Rating: A
Bayern Munich spent most of the summer giving fans a heart attack, only to wrap things up neatly in the end. They mostly managed to stay out of the madness, continuing the club philosophy of plugging holes and making smart signings.
Dayot Upamecano for €40 million is a solid transfer and a much-needed one, given that we just lost David Alaba to Real Madrid. Marcel Sabitzer at less than €20 million is a total steal. His acquisition gives Bayern depth in midfield
Notable transfers
Dayot Upamecano from RB Leipzig -- 40M
Sabitzer from RB Leipzig -- 20M
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