Summer is a hot time. Despite the fact that the cricket championship is in full swing in India, many sports fans do not stop following the football news. During this period, attention is drawn to the transitions of football players from top clubs. And the summer of 2023 was rich in interesting events on the transfer market.
Some bookmakers India even accept bets on the possible transfers of popular football players. There are a lot of rumors around the transfers of many top players. But most of them may not be confirmed. We will consider the list of those who are guaranteed to change the club, and pay attention to the top transfers of the first week of July.
There are so many events on the transfer market in 2023 that the transfer of a famous football player is announced almost daily. Notable rotations occur in the English Premier League. The Spanish and Italian championships are also very active. Additionally, Saudi clubs unexpectedly joined the fight, attracting players with huge fees.
Top transfers for the period 01.07-07.07.2023
The first week of July turned out to be rich in events. The most high-profile transfers are the transitions of such players:
Sandro Tonali;
Marcelo Brozovic;
Mason Mount;
Dominic Soboslai;
Milan Skrinyar.
Consider the prospects of these players in new clubs.
Sandro Tonali
The Italian midfielder changed not only his club registration, but also the championship. The player left Milan, signing a contract with Newcastle until 2028. The Magpies paid 70 million euros for the Italian. Plus, the Rossoneri will make a profit in the form of various bonuses.
This transfer was not caused by the initiative of the player. Milan simply decided that such a deal would be profitable, because the club’s management was satisfied with the proposed amount. Previously, the cost of the player was estimated at 50 million euros.
Together with Milan, Tonali became the champion of Serie A. In total, the defensive midfielder has 130 matches for the Rossoneri. And the transfer became the most expensive in the history of the Milan team. The previous record was 67 million euros, which the club managed to get for the transfer of Kaka to Real Madrid.
It is worth noting that Tonali has become a profitable asset for Milan. Two years ago, the Rossoneri paid only 14.5 million euros for the guy.
Newcastle looks like a promising branch in the development of the Italian’s career. After the arrival of new owners, the team received a second wind and was able to break into the Champions League. In the summer off-season, the club is trying to strengthen itself in order to fight for the top again and have a good season in European competition. A player like Tonali will come in very handy in midfield.
Marcelo Brozovic
Milan teams in the first week of July were in the spotlight. During this period, Inter lost two top players at once. One of them was Marcelo Brozovic. The Croatian played 330 matches for the Nerazzurri, and also won the league title as part of the team.
Now the player is interested in a profitable contract for him. And the club agreed to let the 30-year-old defensive midfielder go to Al Nasr for €18m, even below the €25m transfer fee.
Last year, the Saudi team strengthened by purchasing Cristiano Ronaldo. But the team failed to win the championship. Therefore, the club continues to look for ways to develop, paying attention to players from the top leagues. Brozovic is a versatile player who can play both defense and attack. Therefore, the transfer for the Croatian looks promising. The football player will become one of the key members of the team.
Mason Mount
The Chelsea graduate, who has been playing for the Senior team since 2019, has moved to Manchester United. The Red Devils paid €64.2m for the England international.
Manchester United looked good last season. But the team lacked sharpness in attack. Mount is a midfielder who will become a reinforcement for the offensive line. It is expected that in the very first rounds of the Premier League season 2023/24 Mason will appear on the field. Given the player’s versatility and good playing form, there is almost no doubt that the midfielder will be able to gain a foothold in the new team.
Dominik Soboslai
Soboslai is one of the star players of the Red Bull system. Since 2017, he has played for RB Salzburg. And after good results, RB Leipzig was bought out.
Soboslai is Liverpool’s second signing this off-season. The Merseysiders laid out 70 million euros for the player. Dominik has every chance to become the main set-piece performer in the team, because in Leipzig the player often took free kicks.
Milan Skrinyar
In early July, Inter lost another of the team’s leaders. The Slovak defender and captain of the Nerazzurri has long been on the radar of PSG. The Parisians have repeatedly made offers for the player. The last time an attempt was made to buy the Slovak was in the last winter transfer window. But the clubs did not reach an agreement due to the high price tag that Inter requested.
The unwillingness to let go of the footballer played a cruel joke with the Nerazzurri. The top defender did move to PSG, but went to the Parisians for free, changing his club registration as a free agent.
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