Since the madness of the FIFA World Cup is done and dusted, it’s time for some club action again. The managers have sprung into action and even before the deadline day in August.
Since the madness of the FIFA World Cup is done and dusted, it’s time for some club action again. The managers have sprung into action and even before the deadline day in August, there is been major movers from top clubs. From the English clubs to the Serie A; clubs have signed in top players after scouting them in the World Cup. So which club is signed whom? Who are you supporting? Well, here’s our top 5 transfers that have made the headlines the world over:
1 – Luis Suarez
Old club – Liverpool
New club – Barcelona
Fee – 75m pounds
After a controversial World Cup in Brazil, the suspended Uruguayan striker was on the verge of leaving Liverpool. Luis Suarez, who is been banned for four months by FIFA for allegedly biting Italian Giorgio Chiellini, was a transfer target for Barcelona. The Catalan club made their move after selling Alexis Sanchez to Arsenal and thus a fee around 75 million pounds was accepted between the two clubs as Suarez finally said ‘adieu’ to Merseyside.
2 – James Rodriguez
Old club – Monaco FC
New club – Real Madrid
Fee – 63m pounds
The ‘Golden Boot’ winner, James Rodriguez was a star reborn at the FIFA World Cup, scoring 6 goals for Colombia. That was enough for a club like Real Madrid to chase the superstar, who made a huge bid of 63 million pounds and a fee was accepted as Rodriguez became one of the biggest summer signing for the Los Blancos this season. He will line-up alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema.
3 – Toni Kroos
Old club – Bayern Munich FC
New club – Real Madrid
Fee – 24m pounds
Bayern Munich had no option but to sell World Cup winner Toni Kroos with Real Madrid the first suitors to take him in. The UEFA Champions League winners swooped in for the midfielder as Kroos finally ended his Bayern Munich hoodoo, where he succeeded as a truly world-class midfielder.
4 – Diego Costa
Old club – Atletico Madrid
New club – Chelsea FC
Fee – 32m pounds
Brazilian-born Spanish forward Diego Costa was always on the move from the Spanish champions, Atletico Madrid. It was only time when the move was being made official by either clubs as Jose Mourinho looks to win ‘big’ during the 2014-15 season. Even though Spain might have flopped in the recently held World Cup but Diego Costa still remains a major goal threat and will be a great addition into the Premier League.
5 – Alexis Sanchez
Old club – Barcelona FC
New club – Arsenal
Fee – 30m pounds
Arsenal and manager Arsene Wenger don’t usually spend a lot of money in the transfer window but this season, there’s been a wind of change. The French manager is kept busy with already 5 additions into the first team squad and especially signing Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez. The former Barcelona man impressed at the World Cup and could be the ideal man for the Gunners to push for a title charge.
These top 5 transfers can really make a mark for their new clubs and etch themselves in the folklore of the club’s history.
