August 11, 2022, 14:07 PM
August 11, 2022, 14:07 PM
Aurélien Tchouaméni and Antonio Rüdiger to Real Madrid, Robert Lewandowski, Franck Kessié, Andreas Christensen and Raphinha to FC Barcelona, Axel Witsel and Nahuel Molina to Atlético de Madrid… The market has been choppy and many newcomers are preparing to discover LaLiga this season, of which five stand out:
. Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid)
Real Madrid, which at the time wanted Paul Pogba, has achieved with the signing of Tchouaméni to buy a player who represents the future from the midfield of France, along with his compatriot and new teammate Eduardo Camavinga.
The 22-year-old leaves Monaco to sign for the European champions for a price that could reach 100 million euros ($101.9 million). Tchouaméni has signed a six-year contract after two and a half years at the Monegasque club at a high level.
The French, son of a pharmacist, began his career in Bordeaux. He made his debut for France’s senior team last year and has already made 12 appearances for the ‘Bleus’. His arrival will help Whites’ veteran midfielders Casemiro, Toni Kroos and Luka Modric.
. Robert Lewandowski (FC Barcelona)
The movement in the Barcelona summer market has been remarkable taking into account the enormous debt that paralyzes the club. President Joan Laporta has overseen a sale of Barcelona’s current and future assets that will enable the Catalan club to strengthen itself now, including 25 percent of its domestic television rights for a quarter-century to a US investment fund.
And with that liquidity, They launched themselves on the market to look for renowned signings, led by the one chosen as the player chosen in 2021 with The Best award, given by FIFA: the Polish Robert Lewandowski. The player will turn 34 this month but that hasn’t stopped Barcelona from paying 50 million euros ($50.95 million) to Bayern Munich for the striker.
Barcelona signs like this for five years the author of 344 goals during the 8 seasons spent at the Bavarian club, with the aim of winning his first Spanish championship since 2019 and the first Champions League since 2015.
Barcelona must now ensure that they can register the Pole and to the rest of the signingsbut the strict financial control of LaLiga is complicating this procedure.
. Raphinha (FC Barcelona)
The most expensive transfer of the Catalan club this market and the highest expense since the signing of Antoine Griezmann in 2019, Brazilian winger Raphinha (25 years old) It has cost 58 million euros (59.5 million dollars) to Barça.
Signed from Leeds, club where he played for 17 months Under the orders of the Argentine Marcelo Bielsa, this young man trained in Brazil but with experience in Europe (Guimaraes and Sporting in Portugal, Rennes in France) has shone in his two seasons in England, with 11 goals and 3 assists in 35 championship games.
. Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid)
The 24-year-old Argentine right back, Nahuel Molina, signed for 20 million euros (20.53 million dollars) to the Italian Udinese, constitutes Atlético’s largest expense in this market. Trained at Boca Juniors and arrived in Italy two years ago, the international with the ‘Albiceleste’ has shone since his beginnings (68 games, 10 goals, 10 assists). His role at Atlético will be to make Kieran Trippier forget, who left the mattress club in January for Newcastle, leaving a gap on the right wing.
Molina will have to understand himself well in his band with winger Marcos Llorente, the latter called to take on more responsibilities at Atlético this season.
. Axel Witsel (Atletico Madrid)
The 33-year-old Belgian international arrives at Atlético on a free transfer for a season after spending four years in Germany. Witsel should fit perfectly in Diego Simeone’s team, strengthening the mattress midfield after the departure of Héctor Herrera to Major League Soccer (United States). However, he has also performed duties as a central defender in the pre-season.
Whether or not the Belgian will be able to lead the team to to be a candidate for the title, after the departure of fellow Uruguayan Luis Suarez, it’s a different matter.
Other LaLiga debutants to watch closely: Antonio Rüdiger at Real Madrid (free), Andreas Christensen and Franck Kessié at FC Barcelona (both arrive free), Alex Telles (on loan) at Sevilla, Mohamed Ali Cho (11 million euros, 11.3 million dollars) at Real Sociedad, coach Gennaro Gattuso at Valencia , Vedat Muriqi at Mallorca (7.7 million euros, 7.9 million dollars), Luiz Henrique at Real Betis (8 million euros, 8.2 million dollars) and Kaiky at Almería (7 million euros, 7.18 million dollars).
