This year's summer transfer has been the biggest so far in terms of money spent. There was a great percentage increase in the spending ...
This year's summer transfer has been the biggest so far in terms of money spent. There was a great percentage increase in the spending of the various Leagues across Europe. The English Premier League topped the Leagues with the highest spenders with Tottenham, English busiest club during the summer transfer window topping the list, Manchester City coming behind and Chelsea 3rd. Clubs like Liverpool were also busy in the market and they brought in new players to strengthen their squad to enable them get a Europe slot next season. Arsenal also increased their transfer spending, bidding a whopping £42m for Suarez which Liverpool rejected and they letter succeeded in landing Mesut Ozil for a club breaking price of €50m.
THE HIGHEST SPENDERS LEAGUES
1. Premier League €630m.
2. La Liga €335m.
3. Serie A €334m.
4. Lique 1 €315m.
5. Bundesliga €230.
TOP TEN HIGHEST SPENDERS CLUBS.
1. Real Madrid €181.5m.
2. Monaco €166.2m.
3. Tottenham €121.9m.
4. Man City €116m.
5. PSG €110m.
6. Napoli €87m.
7. Chelsea €77.9m.
8. Barcelona €70m.
9. Dynamo Moscow €67.9m.
10. Shaktar Donetsk €67m.
TOP SEVEN TRANSFER THIS SUMMER.
1. Gareth Bale- Tottenham to Madrid.
The transfer window recorded the world's costliest transfer that saw the Wales' International move from Tottenham to Real Madrid. Gareth Bale's deal broke Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer to Madrid record as the world's costliest player.
The 24year old was instrumental to Tottenham finishing 5th last season and gaining a Europa League spot with his 21 goals. He finished 3rd highest goal scorer in the Premier League, just behind RVP and Luis Suarez. His €90m move to Real Madrid has made him the world's costliest player. He was also the PFA player of the year 2012/13 season.
2. Edinson Cavani - Napoli to PSG.
The 26 year old Uruguayan International has been at his best at both Country and Club. He has also been a long target for many clubs in Europe, including Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester City. His surprised whopping €63m move to the Lique 1 champions and big spenders PSG, made him the 2nd big transfer this summer.
3. Radamel Falcao - Atletico Madrid to Monaco.
Radamel Falcao the 27 year old Colombian international has been rated as the best striker in the world. His goals gave his previous clubs of Porto and Atletico Madrid the Europa League title of which he emerged the highest goal scorers of both editions.
He was instrumental in Atletico Madrid winning the European Super Cup against Chelsea early last season. He also help Atletico Madrid qualify for Champions League and he finished as 3rd highest goal scorer in La Liga last season, just behind Messi and Ronaldo. He has been a long term target for Real Madrid but his Shocking €60m move to newly promoted lique 1 side, Monaco surprised many fans of his.
4. Neymar - Santos to Barcelona.
The Brazilian youngster has been tipped to become one of the best players in the world. Many thinks he is being overrated but the brilliant youngster has got nothing to prove to his doubters after winning the South American Footballer of the year twice.
He was instrumental to Brazil winning the Confederations Cup. His performance in the Confederations Cup showed his class. It is believed that his move to Barcelona will see him replace the magical and prolific goal scorer and four times world best player, Lionel Messi. His €60m Move to Barcelona makes him the 4th costliest player this summer.
5. Mesut Ozil - Real Madrid to Arsenal.
The talented and creative midfielder has assisted more goals than any other player in the world in the last 5 years. He was instrumental to Real Madrid winning and reclaiming the La Liga title in 2011/12 season which Barcelona has eluded them in many years. He is one of the world's best creative midfielder. His lack of first team start this season forced him to leave the La Liga giants to Arsenal. Arsene Wenger took that Opportunity and breaking his own transfer policy in landing Ozil after his £42m bid of Liverpool's Luis Suarez was rejected. His €50m move from Real Madrid to Arsenal makes him the 5th costliest player in Europe this summer.
6. James Rodriguez - FC Porto to Monaco.
The 21 year old young Colombian international and former FC Porto winger is being adjudged to be one of the best upcoming winger in Europe. No wonder the interest from big spenders Monaco. His performance for FC Porto last season triggered his big and costly move to the newly promoted French Lique 1 side, Monaco. Since the Russian billionaire, Dmitry Ryboloulev took over owner of Monaco, the club has break their transfer spending record. His €45m move from FC Porto to Monaco makes him the 6th costliest player in Europe this summer.
7. Fernandinho - Shaktar Donetsk to Manchester City.
The Brazilian born central midfielder help his former club Sharktar Donetsk reach the knockout stages in the Champions League last season and also topping a group that had Chelsea and Juventus. The 28 year old Brazilian €40m move from Shakhtar Donetsk of Ukraine to Manchester City makes him the 7th big transfer this summer in Europe
