11 done deals you might have missed this week

As we edge towards the end of July, pre-season tours are coming to a close and teams are starting to prepare for their new league campaigns.
Germany’s second tier has already kicked off, while the EFL starts this week before the likes of the Premier League, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 get underway in just under two weeks. Despite club football returning, there is still a lot of focus on the summer transfer window.
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Barcelona are flexing their muscles and reading Todd Boehly’s Chelsea transfer wishlist, while a number of Premier League clubs are making vital additions ahead of the new season. Of course, there are the big moves, but what of the ones that may have flown under your radar (we’ve all been there).
Weโve rounded up some of the most interesting ones for you here.
Sekou Mara
Welcome, @S_Mvrv ๐ค#SaintsFC is delighted to confirm the signing of Sรฉkou Mara from @girondins, subject to international clearance:
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) July 25, 2022
To: Southampton
From: Bordeaux
Fee: ยฃ9.4m
Southampton have been very busy in the summer transfer window and most recently made Sekou Mara their sixth first-team signing. The 19-year-old striker scored six goals in 26 Ligue 1 appearances last season for Bordeaux, averaging 0.60 per 90 minutes in a struggling side. Once Bordeaux were relegated, and then demoted to the third-tier, you would have expected clubs to circle around the likes of Mara with Southampton winning that particular battle.
Dani Alves
El trabajo no termina en Cantera. ๐๐ค
ยกVenga, @DaniAlvesD2! Ya te queremos ver en las canchas. ๐พโฝ๏ธ#OrigenDeLaPasiรณn #SoyDePumas pic.twitter.com/VCW8GPILGg
— PUMAS (@PumasMX) July 24, 2022
To: Pumas
From: Barcelona
Fee: Free
Dani Alves’ second spell at Barcelona was a brief one and he has said his goodbyes after just eight months and 15 appearances across all competitions, with one goal and three assists. He moves back to the Americas with Mexican side UNAM Pumas (FIFA fans will know them for their badge), and will potentially play against Barcelona in the Joan Gamper Trophy next month.
Ben Mee
โ๏ธ Welcome to Brentford, Ben Mee!#MeeTheBee pic.twitter.com/6hAhjT95PR
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) July 22, 2022
To: Brentford
From: Burnley
Fee: Free
Ben Mee is an experienced Premier League centre-back and was a big part of Sean Dyche’s Burnley side that had made themselves top-flight mainstays over the years. But while Burnley will be playing in the Championship this season, Mee remains in the Premier League, signing for Brentford on a two-year deal with Thomas Frank looking to replicate Dyche’s work in making the Bees a household name.
Aro Muric
Aro Muric has joined Burnley in a permanent deal.
Everyone at Manchester City wishes Aro well with his new club.#ManCity
— Manchester City (@ManCity) July 22, 2022
To: Burnley
From: Man City
Fee: ยฃ2.5m
Talking of Burnley, the Clarets are preparing for life in the Championship and life under new manager Vincent Kompany. One of the best defenders in Premier League history, Kompany is a Manchester City legend and has been using that to his benefit this summer. Goalkeeper Aro Muric is Burnley’s third signing from Man City, joining CJ Egan-Riley and Taylor Harwood-Bellis (loan) in signing for the Clarets.
Jarrad Branthwaite
Jarrad Branthwaite is here to strengthen our defense โ#TheJarradWay @Jarradbranthwa1
— PSV (@PSV) July 17, 2022
To: PSV
From: Everton
Fee: Loan
Everton really need to strengthen this summer but they have spent more time letting players leave than they have recruiting. Jarrad Branthwaite is one of the players allowed to leave, albeit only on loan, joining PSV for the 2022/23 season. The 20-year-old played just eight times for Everton’s first team last season and is embarking on his second loan spell, after representing Blackburn in the second half of the 2020/21 campaign.
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Ben Davies
๐ Welcome to Rangers, @BenDavies1108.
— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) July 19, 2022
To: Rangers
From: Liverpool
Fee: Undisclosed
Remember when Liverpool had a centre-back crisis and signed Ben Davies from Preston for ยฃ1.6m in 2021? Of course you do. Remember when Davies donned the Liverpool red shirt and fulfilled his purpose in Jurgen Klopp’s side? Of course you don’t, because that didn’t happen. Eighteen months after signing, Davies leaves Liverpool for Rangers without playing a game and just eight appearances on the bench (four of which came in the Champions League where Klopp was allowed to name 12 subs).
Jonathan Clauss
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โ๏ธ ยซ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ด ยป #BienvenueSurMars ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐ท ๐ธ๐ช pic.twitter.com/hC74NNmRO4— Olympique de Marseille (@OM_Officiel) July 20, 2022
To: Marseille
From: Lens
Fee: ยฃ6.8m
Jonathan Clauss is a name many will know due to his special cards on FIFA 22’s Ultimate Team, but he is a very good wing-back who was linked with a move to the likes of Chelsea over the summer. After all, he was the third-highest chance creator in Ligue 1 last season. But it’s Marseille who secured the Frenchman’s signature as they look to build a team capable of juggling the Champions League and Ligue 1.
Nicolas Tagliafico
๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ณ ๐ฅโ๐๐!! Muy feliz de estar acรก, se vienen cosas importantesโฆ Muchas gracias por el recibimiento y el cariรฑo a toda la gente del club. Nos vemos muy pronto en la cancha!! #TeamOL ๐ฆ๐ด๐ต pic.twitter.com/cYTfkyVzhz
— Nico Tagliafico (@nico_taglia) July 23, 2022
To: Lyon
From: Ajax
Fee: ยฃ3.4m
After what feels like years of being linked with a move away from Ajax, Nicolas Tagliafico has finally left the club. The Argentinian has been linked with a number of Europe’s biggest clubs over the years and was regarded as one of the top left-backs playing in the continent. And now he’ll be plying his trade in Ligue 1 with Lyon, joining on a three-year deal.
Takefusa Kubo
๐คณ Take Kubo ๐โช๏ธ#AurreraReala pic.twitter.com/RYpEgA0yAN
— Real Sociedad Fรบtbol (@RealSociedad) July 19, 2022
To: Real Sociedad
From: Real Madrid
Fee: ยฃ5.2m
After three seasons, Tafekusa Kubo’s time as a Real Madrid player is up. Joining from FC Tokyo in the summer of 2019, Kubo never actually played for Real Madrid, spending there years on loan at Getafe, Villarreal and Mallorca. Next season he will be at his fifth Spanish club, but this time on a permanent basis, signing for Real Sociedad.
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Luis Suarez
Communiquรฉ officiel | Luis Suรกrez
L'Olympique de Marseille et le Grenade CF sont parvenus ร un accord pour le transfert de l'attaquant colombien Luis Suรกrez.
Le joueur a รฉtรฉ autorisรฉ ร se rendre ร Marseille pour effectuer sa visite mรฉdicale dans les prochaines heures. pic.twitter.com/BW50aWspMQ
— Olympique de Marseille (@OM_Officiel) July 18, 2022
To: Marseille
From: Granada
Fee: ยฃ8.5m
No, not that one. Colombian Luis Suarez scored eight goals and recorded four assists in La Liga last season but his efforts were not enough to prevent Granada’s relegation. And while the Spanish side will be preparing for life in the second flight, Suarez remains in one of Europe’s top five leagues, making the move to France to join the rebuild at Marseille.
Filippo Ranocchia
BENVENUTO Filippo Ranocchia! ๐ธโช๏ธ๐ด#ACMonza #Monza #WelcomeRanocchia pic.twitter.com/vGTtXl3CYT
— AC Monza (@ACMonza) July 21, 2022
To: Juventus
From: Monza
Fee: Loan
Filippo Ranocchia is yet to make a first team appearance for Juventus and will now spend the 2022/23 season on loan at Monza, his third temporary move away from the Old Lady. Filippo is actually the second Ranocchia that Monza have signed this summer, also bringing Andrea Ranocchia in from Inter Milan – but they aren’t related.
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