11 transfer deals you might have missed this week

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With the World Cup all wrapped up the transfer window is in full swing with high-profile deals already completed ahead of the 2018-19 season.

The rumour mill was firing on all cylinders during the World Cup in Russia with all the tournament’s high-profile players being linked with big moves at some point or another.

So far, Cristiano Ronaldo completed a sensational move to Serie A champions Juventus after spending nine years with Real Madrid in La Liga.

In terms of Premier League transfer deals, Liverpool have completed several significant swoops, including midfielders Naby Keita and Fabinho as well as Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson. Meanwhile their Premier League rivals Manchester City and Chelsea swooped for Riyad Mahrez and Jorginho respectively.

With big-money transfers already in the books, while more high-profile move are just around the corner, what are some of the lesser known deals you might you have missed?

Daley Blind

From: Man Utd

To: Ajax

Transfer fee: £14.1m (rising to £18.5m)

Blind was one of the players brought in by Louis van Gaal during his tenure in the Old Trafford dugout. Blind, who can play at left-back as well as in central defence, made 141 appearances for the Red Devils, scoring six goals across all competitions.

However, he was phased out of Jose Mourinho’s squad last season through reasons to do with both fitness and form, only making seven appearances in the league and 17 appearances in total.

Blind arrived from Ajax in 2014, he won a League Cup, an FA Cup and the Europa League with United, but has headed back to his original club where he has already started in one of their pre-season fixtures.

Adama Diakhaby

From: Monaco

To: Huddersfield

Transfer fee: Undisclosed

The under-21 France international is a dynamic forward, capable of playing on either wing or as a central-attacking midfielder. He scored two goals in 22 Ligue One appearances for Monaco.

David Wagner will be hoping that Diakhaby will add some much needed flair to their attacking play this season, as the west Yorkshire side narrowly escaped relegation last season and only found 28 goals, the fewest in the Premier League.

Fernando Torres

From: Atletico Madrid

To: Sagan Tosu

Transfer fee: Free

At one point in time Fernando Torres was the hottest property of the Premier League. During his spell with Liverpool the Spaniard scored some spectacular goals and, overall, notched 81 in 142 games.

After four seasons with the Reds, Torres moved to Chelsea, but he was unable to reach the same level of output he achieved at Anfield, scoring only 45 goals in 172 games.

Torres would head back to Atletico Madrid, where he started his career. After an unremarkable period in the Spanish capital and with his career winding down, the 2010 World Cup champion has elected to ply his trade with Japanese side Sagan Tosu, meaning this season he will come up against former Spain teammate Andres Iniesta, who this summer joined Vissel Kobe.

Harry Wilson

From: Liverpool

To: Derby

Transfer fee: Loan

Harry Wilson made a big statement for Liverpool during their 7-0 thrashing of Chester in a pre-season friendly recently. The youngster grabbed a fabulous brace and was arguably the best player on the pitch.

Apparently that statement wasn’t vociferous enough to secure a place in Jurgen Klopp’s talent-stacked first-team squad. The 21-year-old will have to prove himself with Championship side Derby County who are looking to make another challenge for promotion this season.

Mason Mount

From: Chelsea

To: Derby

Transfer fee: Loan

Mount, 19, who was awarded with Dutch side Vitesse’s Player of the Year award last season, will join fellow England youngster Harry Wilson at Derby County where newly appointed manager Frank Lampard hopes to challenge for promotion.

The season-long loan is a huge coup for Lampard, as the 19-year-old midfielder notched nine goals in 29 appearances in the Eredivisie, and has been touted as one of English football’s rising stars.

Roberto Insigne

From: Napoli

To: Benevento

Transfer fee: Loan

The 24-year-old Napoli forward, whose older brother Lorenzo Insigne also plays for the Il Partenopei, has only made one appearance for his parent club to date, and the Naples outfit are apparently still not confident enough to promote him to their first team as he heads out on loan yet again, this time to Serie B side Benevento.

Jeremie Boga

From: Chelsea

To: Sassoulo

Transfer fee: Undisclosed

Boga made just one competitive appearance for Chelsea’s first team. Boga rose through the ranks at Chelsea, but also spent periods on loan with Granada and with Birmingham City.

His move to Sassuolo is permanent, however, Chelsea have inserted a buy-back clause should the 21-year-old impress in Serie A.

Sofiane Boufal

From: Southampton

To: Celta Vigo

Transfer fee: Undisclosed

Boufal joined Southampton from Lille for a then club-record fee of around £16 million in 2016, but the Moroccan was repeatedly left out of Mark Hughes’ side last season and was dropped from the Saints’ pre-season preparations.

Boufal, 24, appeared 49 times for Southampton and notched only four goals and two assists; despite some moments of brilliance, he will not be greatly missed on the south coast and new arrival Mohamed Elyounoussi from Basel could be a more effective replacement.

Danny Ward

From: Liverpool

To: Leicester

Fee: £12.5m

With the arrival of Brazilian shot-stopper Alisson, there are not many opportunities left for game time between the sticks at Anfield. Ward seems to have got the message and has opted to head down the M6 to Leicester to ply his trade.

Ward only made three starts for Liverpool, but he faces steep competition at Leicester for a place too, as Kasper Schmeichel, who had an excellent World Cup and is considered one of the best three ‘keepers in the world at present, will not be budging any time soon.

Yves Bissouma

From: Lille

To: Brighton

Transfer fee: Undisclosed

Bissouma, 21, has signed a five-year deal with the Seagulls and is the club’s sixth signing in this summer’s transfer window, as Brighton look to avoid another relegation battle this season.

The Mali international midfielder made 55 appearances for Lille and scored twice, and is a gifted prospect who should provide greater strength in depth for manager Chris Hughton.

Fabio

From: Middlesbrough

To: Nantes

Transfer fee: Undisclosed

Much hyperbole surrounded Fabio de Silva when he arrived at Manchester United alongside his brother Rafael de Silva. He was even thought to be the more gifted of the two, but the Brazilian never really managed to make an impression at Old Trafford.

Fabio effectively left the club in 2013, spending a period on loan with QPR before making a permanent move to Cardiff City. The Brazilian finished his spell in English football with Middlesbrough where he made 31 appearances for the club last season.

His move to Nantes has been confirmed as a three-year deal.

 

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