The ball has stopped rolling. The Eurocup and the Copa America stretched a season until mid-July that changed the calendar in the middle of their national team matches. Some tournaments that were a period of truce in the transfer market. The summer souk moved, but without ‘million dollar bombs’.
The storm continues to download. The effects of the pandemic are still present for some teams that go fishing with little bait. The millions have fallen with the stadiums empty by the coronavirus. It’s time to invent for the second summer in a row.
The light of Paris
Luxury in the French capital is not only on the Champs Elysees. The PSG returns to command in the market. However, it has changed its ‘modus operandi’: now it hunts the free pieces, without having to go through the transfer toll … although the salaries and transfer bonuses are also large. This is how Sergio Ramos, Donnarumma and Wijnaldum have arrived.
“Getting out of the comfort zone is good. I come to the right place “, said the ex-Madridista. In Paris they are shaping a great team, in which Mbapp is still on, with Neymar, Verratti … and a Achraf whom they have signed from Inter for 60 million euros. Be for money.
El RB Leipzig, a tope
The ‘bulls’ are the kings of the square. The team that Jesse Marsch leads is the one the most money you have spent on purchases and the most money you have spent on sales to date. They have invested 91.62 million in Andr Silva (23), Gvardiol (18.8), Angelio (18), Simakan (15), Henrichs (15), Clark (1.82) and Brobbey (free) and received 92 for Upamecano (42.5), Konat (40) and Wolf (9.5). A great balance.
‘Central Market’
The great ones are hardening their walls. They have gone out to acquire centrals … without the City, an expert in buying defenders -Dias, Stones, Laporte …- having spoken. Bayern have taken over Upamecano, Liverpool with Konat, PSG with Sergio Ramos, Real Madrid with Alaba… The central market moves and Chiellini is still free. A ‘bargain’.
‘OM and the’ Longoria Effect ‘
“We would like to build a style of play that matches the passion of the fans”, declared the Spaniard Pablo Longoria when he became president of Olympique Marseille in February. First I signed Jorge Sampaoli and this summer he is revolutionizing his squad
Gerson (25 kilos), Balerdi (11), Peres (4.5), Konrad de la Fuente (3), nder, Saliba and Pau Lpez (transfer) They were the first to arrive at the Vlodrome for 44 million. And classics like Sakai, Thauvin and Maxime Lpez have come out. It is the ‘Longoria effect’.
Brexit y Premier
The English League remains unrivaled. In 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, for the seventh consecutive summer they exceeded the thousand ‘kilos’ barrier. They reached 1,551 million in signings. The other four major leagues together then spent 1,620. And this window, they are also in the lead (380) with Leicester as agitator: the ‘foxes’ have taken over Daka (30), Soumar (20) and Bertrand (free).
The large television contract renewed for the triennium 2022-25 for 5,200 kilos will continue to give them wings … although there are other threats. “The Premier is noticing the hit of the coronavirus less. Only one euro out of every eight that clubs enter comes from match days, which gives them an advantage,” he says Kieran Maguire, professor in economics and head of the ‘Price of Football’ portal, which warns of Brexit.
As always, more will be paid for English footballers. They are easier to buy, sell … and more with Brexit
“Freedom of movement is going to be replaced by an approval plan (GBE) -system of points in which the League they come from, the caps will count … when it comes to signing foreign players- making everything difficult, although this situation will not affect the big players so much. Also, I think the Financial Fair Play rules will be relaxed. And, as always, more will be paid for English footballers. They are easier to buy, sell … and more with Brexit, “says Maguire. 85 million to invest United in Sancho they are the best example.
The ‘free factor’
Agero, Eric Garca, Depay, Ramos, Wijnaldum, Alaba … have gone free. An extended practice. “There is no liquidity and players wait to not depend on transfers, earn more or renew upwards. In addition, some clubs have heavy contracts, 3-4 years ago, that they cannot sustain and prefer to let them out,” he confesses. Marcelino Elena, former Spanish international and director of ‘Spanish Football Sports Agency’.
The big moves will be loaned and free players. There is no money for transfers and what is perceived does not give to buy quality spare parts
“The market is down and everyone trusts that the Premier will spend. The big moves will be loaned and free players. There is no money for transfers and what is perceived is not enough to buy quality spare parts “, concludes Marcelino. The coronavirus conditions everything.
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