06/08/2018
Top 10 transfers that caught the world by
storm this week
Updated: 2 days ago
Author: Akan Anwankwo
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Category: Premier League, Sports, Football
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The transfer window has been buzzing with
speculation and rumors about players
moving in and out clubs this summer.
This week have witnessed top stars making
switches to their preferred destination as the
deadline day of the window draws closer.
The market in England will be shut on August,
9, while other European windows still have a
week or two to make final preparations.
These are the top 10 transfers made in world
football this week
1. Leonardo Bonucci (AC Milan to Juventus)
£31.2m
The prodigal son returns to his former club
after spending just a season with San Siro club
AC Milan.
The Italy captain is back at the the Allianz
Arena Stadium after settling his rift with Old
lady's manager Max Allegri.
2. Gonzalo Huguain (Juventus to AC Milan)
Loan
The arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo from Real
Madrid has made the Argentine international
surplus to requirement at the Turin club.
The 30-year-old striker was rumored to join his
former boss Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea but a
move to San Siro was sealed in the week.
3. Mattia Caldara (Juventus to AC Milan)
£31.2m
The talented Italian center-back moved to Milan
at the same cost Bonucci switched in the
opposite direction.
However, new owners of the San Siro outfit
believe the Italy international will fill the
vacuum in central defensive position.
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4. Ahmed Musa (Leicester City to Al Nassr)
Undisclosed
The Nigerian international finally left the Foxes
after two torrid years at the King Power
Stadium.
The 25-year-old striker spent the latter part of
last season with his former club CSKA Moscow
and has now joined Saudi Arabia outfit Al
Nassr.
5. Thomas Lemar (Monaco to Atletico Madrid)
Undisclosed
The highly rated French midfielder has been
the subject of a speculated move to top
Premier League sides including Arsenal and
Liverpool.
The versatile midfielder chose to play for Diego
Simeone's Atletico Madrid and the Frenchman
said Antoine Griezmann and Lucas persuaded
him to join the Wanda Metropolitano outfit.
6. Aleksandr Golovin (CSKA Moscow to
Monaco) Undisclosed
After an outstanding performance at the World
Cup, the Russian international has been one of
the talks of the transfer window.
Golovin was heavily linked with a move to
Stamford Bridge but opted to join French outfit
Monaco on a five-year deal.
7. Malcom (Bordeaux to Barcelona) £36.5m
Malcom's switch has been one of the most
complicated transfers this summer as the
Brazilian was meant to undergo a medical with
Roma before being diverted by Barca officials.
The 21-year-old Brazilian attacker has been
regarded as a formidable replacement for
departed Neymar.
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8. Robert Green (Huddersfield to Chelsea)
Undisclosed
The 38-year-old shot-stopper made a move to
Chelsea on a free transfer and will be the
Blues' third man in between the sticks.
9. Sime Vrsaljko (Atletico Madrid to Inter
Milan) Loan
The 26-year-old was part of the Croatian squad
that made it to the finals of the World Cup
which eventually lost 4-2 to France.
The right-back decided to join Inter Milan from
Atletico Madrid and could make the deal
permanent based on performance.
10. Lucas Digne (Barcelona to Everton) £18m
After spending two years at the Nou Camp, the
25-year-old decided to look for first team
action with Premier League side Everton.
Digne has played second fiddle to Jordi Alba
since joining Barca from Paris Saint-Germain in
2016.
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