Transfer deals you might have missed this week, from Everton’s veteran to Aston Villa’s statement
Another week of the transfer window has gone by, with clubs around the world strengthening their squads ahead of a big season.
It’s safe to say Arsenal have dominated the last week, confirming the transfers of both Declan Rice and Jurien Timber in a serious show of strength to the rest of the Premier League. PSG have also been busy, bringing in Lucas Hernandez from Bayern Munich following on from their signing of Lee Kang-in from Mallorca.
The Saudi machine has rolled along as well, with Serbian midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic the latest to make the very, very lucrative move.
But naturally, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Here are some more transfers you might have missed this week:
Christian Pulisic
🇺🇸 @pulisic ✍
Official Statement 👉 https://t.co/tqpJ5rRv6z
Comunicato Ufficiale 👉 https://t.co/OTUSBPQiu6#ACMQuest #SempreMilan pic.twitter.com/MJmaFcl3Xd
— AC Milan (@acmilan) July 13, 2023
To: AC Milan
From: Chelsea
Fee: £20m
Okay, so this is one you probably didn’t really miss, but it definitely deserves a mention. Christian Pulisic has all the tools to be an elite player but injuries completely wrecked his Chelsea career. However, he has a new opportunity at AC Milan and the clips emerging from training show a player sharp, fit and eager to impress. This could be where we really see the making of Pulisic — and £20m feels like a bargain for the Italian giants.
Ashley Young
✍️ | Ashley Young has become our first signing of the summer on a free transfer, agreeing a one-year deal.#EFC 🔵 @youngy18
— Everton (@Everton) July 13, 2023
From: Aston Villa
To: Everton
Fee: Free
At 38, he’s young in name only, but Ashley Young will remain a Premier League player for another season after agreeing a one-year deal with Everton. It’s not exactly the sort of signing that’ll inspire Evertonians to believe their club can avoid a third straight relegation battle, but his experience and versatility should offer Sean Dyche decent value.
Tahith Chong
Our third signing of the summer! 🇳🇱@TahithC | #COYH pic.twitter.com/tZjKHFrU8B
— Luton Town FC (@LutonTown) July 14, 2023
To: Luton Town
From: Birmingham City
Fee: £4m
Luton Town have been understandably busy strengthening their squad this summer as they prepare for life in the Premier League. The latest through the door is former Manchester United winger Tahith Chong, who joins for a reported club-record £4m fee following a promising season in the Championship with Birmingham which yielded four goals and five assists in 38 appearances.
Lois Openda
𝙊𝙋𝙀𝙉𝘿𝘼! pic.twitter.com/91WTabxHVx
— RB Leipzig (@RBLeipzig) July 15, 2023
To: RB Leipzig
From: Lens
Fee: £36.5m
One of the much bigger moves of the summer so far, Lois Openda has joined RB Leipzig for a club-record fee believed to be around £36.5m plus significant add-ons. Openda is fully deserving of his big move after finishing fourth only to Kylian Mbappe (29), Alexandre Lacazette (27) and Jonathan David (24) in the Ligue 1 Golden Boot race with 21 goals, firing Lens to an incredible second-place finish — just a single point behind winners PSG.
Manor Solomon
📸 @ManorSolomon pic.twitter.com/DcdYaIu1UM
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) July 11, 2023
To: Tottenham Hotspur
From: Shakhtar Donetsk
Fee: Free transfer
Manor Solomon made an excellent impact on loan at Fulham during the second half of last season, hitting five goals in 24 matches across all competitions — including four goals in 19 Premier League outings.
The Israel international has earned an extended stay in London but he’ll instead be heading north to Tottenham, who have signed him on a free transfer after his contract with Shakhtar came to an end.
Daniel Maldini
𝑩𝒆𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒖𝒕𝒐 𝑫𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒆𝒍 📸📸📸📸 pic.twitter.com/hvsMkxrWwI
— Empoli Football Club Official (@EmpoliFC) July 10, 2023
To: Empoli
From: AC Milan
Fee: Loan
At least for now, the Maldini dynasty at Milan has come to an end. For the first time since 1954, the Rossoneri will have no Maldini at the club with Daniel joining Empoli on loan, following the departure of father Paolo — son of fellow Milan legend Cesare.
There’s still time for Daniel to make his way at the San Siro but this loan at Empoli must go perfectly.
Romain Faivre
Welcome, Romain 😍
We're delighted to announce the signing of Romain Faivre on a long-term deal from Lyon.
He'll spend the 2023/24 campaign on loan at FC Lorient 🤝
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) July 13, 2023
To: Bournemouth
From: Lyon
Fee: £12.9m
Bournemouth have signed one for the future here, bringing 24-year-old midfielder Romain Faivre on board from Lyon. The Frenchman will return to his homeland on loan for 2023/24, rejoining Lorient, where he played 17 times in the second half of last season, scoring five goals.
Rodolfo Pizarro
Club has agreed to mutually terminate the contract of midfielder Rodolfo Pizarro: https://t.co/ARRmdBwK3X pic.twitter.com/XQijfPqKl6
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) July 15, 2023
To: Released
From: Inter Miami
Fee: N/A
All the talk in MLS this summer has been about Inter Miami’s signing of Lionel Messi and, to a lesser extent, Sergio Busquets. However, to make way for this star-studded duo, the Herons have had to wave goodbye to Rodolfo Pizarro, terminating the Mexico international’s contract by mutual consent. There will be no shortage of interest in Pizarro from both MLS and Liga MX.
Sepp van den Berg
Welcome to Mainz, Sepp van den Berg! ❤️🤍#Mainz05 pic.twitter.com/pGyrFkmYIX
— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) July 13, 2023
To: Mainz
From: Liverpool
Fee: Loan
Sepp van den Berg still hasn’t quite hit the heights that were expected of him a couple of years ago, but he’ll get another chance to prove his worth, moving to Jurgen Klopp’s old club in the Bundesliga, Mainz.
Yann Bisseck
Bisseck's first day 📷#ForzaInter #WelcomeYannAurel
— Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) July 16, 2023
To: Inter
From: AGF Aarhus
Fee: £6m
Much of the focus for Inter this summer is on signing a new striker, especially with Romelu Lukaku looking set to reject them in favour of rivals Juventus.
For now, however, they’ve made a move to strengthen at the other end of the pitch, signing German centre-back Yann Bisseck from Danish club AGF Aarhus. Bisseck’s star has fast been on the rise and it feels like just a matter of time before he converts his extensive youth international experience for Germany into a senior cap.
Pau Torres
Aston Villa is delighted to announce the signing of Spanish international Pau Torres from Villarreal! 🙌
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) July 12, 2023
To: Aston Villa
From: Villarreal
Fee: £33m
As Aston Villa prepare for an unexpected but very welcome European campaign, they’re giving their full and understandable backing to Unai Emery, who has made an incredible impact.
A huge statement of intent has been made with the signing of Spain international centre-back Pau Torres, with Villa fending off interest from some massive European clubs to complete an initial £33m transfer.
