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the pandemic of the coronavirus causing an economic crisis in all areas and European football teams also suffered. That’s why the budget to acquire players has been limited for everyone and that is reflected in the “cheap” signings that have been made in the major leagues of this continent, figures that contrast remarkably with the past period. So much so, that the highest signing would not even be in the top 10 of past market movements.
In the absence of any “bomb”, the Eredivisie boasts the most expensive transfer so far, Despite being a league that does not usually shine in this area. the Ajax disburse 22,500,000 euros to obtain the services of the French striker Sebastien Haller, Coming from the West Ham, Being the highest movement in this transfer market.
The second most expensive is the Ivorian-Italian end, Love Diallo, Which happened from the Atalanta at the Manchester United for 21 million euros, while the third place is the Hungarian Dominik Szoboszlai, who will now seek to consolidate in Leipzig, After the club paid 20 million euros to the RB Salzburg.
Millionaire contrast with last summer market
Although the pandemic was already present in the past summer market, the economic damage was not yet fully reflected, so there were clubs that did not hesitate to make acquisitions as if it were ‘a normal season, the most expensive being the one he did Chelsea per Kai Havertz which amounted to 80 million euros. It was even that of Artur whose value he valued at 72 million, however Juventus decide to give in to Miralem Pjanic to reduce 60 and only give 12 million.
In six months, the fall in the transfer market was such that the most expensive move so far is that of Haller from’ Ajax, In 22.5, same as it would place it as the number 40 of the past period and the number 64 compared to the 2019-20 season, on Athletic of Madrid paid 127.2 million euros for Joao Felix; Barcelona, 120 million per Antoine Griezmann i Real Madrid, 115 million for Eden Hazard.
The 5 most expensive signings of the current winter market in Europe
- Sébastien Haller, from West Ham to Ajax for 22.5 MDE
- Love Diallo, from Atalanta to Manchester United for 21 MDE
- Dominik Szoboszlai, from RB Salzburg to Leipzig in powder 20 MDE
- Geoffrey Kondogbia, from Valencia to Atletico Madrid for 15 MDE
- Joakin Maehle, from KRC Henk to Atalanta for 11 MDE
Most expensive signings in the summer market 2020
- Kai Havertz, from Leverkusen to Chelsea for 80 MDE
- Arthur, from Barcelona to Juventus for 72 MDE
- Victor Osimhen, from Lille to Napoli for 70 MDE
- Rubén Dias, from Benfica to Manchester City for 68 MDE
- Timo Werner, from Leipzig to Chelsea for 53 MDE