Fax machines, mobile phones and, especially, the F5 key on computers were smoking on the last day of the transfer market. On the website of The League The names of players were cascading down the list as their registration for the championship was confirmed. Slowly but surely, the clubs completed an entire summer’s work in 24 hours. Others were unable to bring the negotiations to a successful conclusion.
Some, like the Leganesthey saved the best for last. Their transfer market had been taking place in the background, without raising their voices, although they were cooking up the final dish that they presented to the diners two minutes before the registration period closed. Sebastien Haller, striker for the Borussia Dortmundsigned for the Pepinero team on loan until the end of the season.
Txema Indiasthe sporting director of the Madrid team, spoke on Cadena Cope’s Partidazo about Haller’s signing. “On the last day, the markets overwhelm us. Suddenly things like today’s come up, we have had the ability to be prepared,” he commented. The footballer arrives at Leganés after overcoming testicular cancer and having spent time at Borussia Dortmund, Ajax -where he scored his best goals-, West Ham y Eintracht Frankfurt inter alia.
✅💣 Sébastien Haller, new striker for CD Leganés.
👋 Welcome, @HallerSeb!
— CD Leganés (@CDLeganes) August 30, 2024
The Ivorian striker was the most prominent name of the twenty players registered during the last day of the transfer market. James Rodriguezbest player of the last America’s Cupyou can now play with it Ray. What was unofficial became official. The change of scenery was also highlighted. Marcos Alonsoof the Barcelona al Celtaand that of Januzajof the Sevilla of a UD Las Palmas which also closed the transfer of Fabio Silva.
The Royal Society He enlivened the middle class market in La Liga. He signed the now ex-forward of the Copenhagen, Orri Óskarssonfor 20 million euros and sealed the loan for a season Nayef Aguerd from West Ham. The young Icelandic striker, who has just turned 20, had scored seven goals in 12 games for the Danish club.
The return of summer
Betis closed the long-awaited arrival of The Celsolonged for by the Benito Villamarin. The Verdiblancos pay four million euros, which could become five due to variables and the Tottenham rejects any percentage of future return, but retains a preferential right of first refusal on Johnny CardosoBetis player.
Carat reinforcement for a Betis who said goodbye to Nabil Fekirwho set out for the Al-Jazira. The return of Lo Celso was one of the priority objectives of the Seville club that has worked against the clock and registered him in La Liga at the last minute. Benito Villamarín recovers a footballer who won the affection in just one season. The arrival that the green and white part of Seville could not celebrate was that of Ceballos.
Danjuma, to Girona; Valencia, a three in one
On the Costa Brava they said goodbye to Valerygiven to the Mallorca and welcomed Danjumafrom Villarreal who has already scored two goals in three league games. Goal and versatility for Girona ChampionsIn the City of Turia, three operations in one go.
He sealed the incorporation of Enzo Barrenecheaof the Aston Villaformalized the dismissal of Sam Castillejo and closed the transfer of German Valera coming from the Atletico MadridThe former red-and-white player had a very advanced agreement with the Elchebut the call from Valencia in the middle of the afternoon made him change the direction of his destiny.
La Liga takes a step forward
The result, in global terms, is that Spain recovers some of the ground lost to the European giants thanks to the push from Mbappe and the emergence of Atlético. While outside our borders, the Premier continues to show its financial muscle. It is the League that has invested the most in signings -2,310,000 million euros-. Followed by the Serie A Italian, which has increased its spending to 1 billion.
The Ligue 1 closes the podium with an investment of 705.55 kilos. Further away are the Bundesliga and its almost 600 million euros and La Liga, with 554.49 million invested in signings. The championship of Saudi Arabia gives a break and lowered its pressure in a transfer market that has ridden in the background for the Olympics and the Eurocupbut which has not missed its traditional date with the frenzy of the last day.
