August 29, 2024- As the transfer window is coming to an end with only 48 hours remaining, the clubs are trying their best to loan, sell, buy, and exchange their players to build a strong team. As always, this transfer window has also come up with many unexpected transfers. Some teams are buying players for necessity, some for backup, and some for just luxury (nope! Not Real Madrid). Let's dwell on some big clubs and their big moves.
Bayern Munich (Germany)
After a disappointing 2023-24 campaign, the club was expected to make some big moves. After the departure of Thomas Tuchel, the club announced veteran defender Vincent Kompany as the new head coach of the team, who achieved a remarkable feat with Burnley in his first top-flight managerial stint. In order to strengthen their midfield, they heavily poured money on young Frenchman Michael Olise from Crystal Palace for 53 million euros, Portuguese Joao Palhinha from Fulham for 51 million euros, and Spaniard Bryan Zaragoza from Granada for 13 million euros (currently loaned to Osasuna). Apart from this, the Bavarians also sold their two key defenders, Matthijs De Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui, to Manchester United for a total of 60 million euros.
Finally, the squad looks resilient and has players that fit into 'passing an possession'-based football, which is the managerial style of Kompany.
Atletico Madrid (Spain)
The Spanish giants have done serious business in this transfer market. The club sold their striking duo of Alvaro Morata and Joao Felix to AC Milan and Chelsea, respectively, for a combined 65 million euros, whereas Memphis Depay departs from Madrid after the end of his contract. The Los Rojiblancos have brought in some top players, like Julian Alvarez, who has been signed for 75 million euros from Man City, Alexander Sorloth joined from Villareal for 32 million euros to boast the team's frontline alongside Antoine Griezmann and Angel Correa. Midfielder Conor Gallagher has also joined the team from Chelsea after Atleti triggered his release clause of 42 million euros. Atleti also focused on deepening the backline, as they signed center-back Robin Le Normand from Real Sociedad, who contributed in Spain's Euro 2024 triumph.
Coach Diego Simeone has created squad depth with many options, and the team will try to minimize the injury list on this long campaign with over 56 matches.
Manchester United (England)
Coach Erik Ten Hag's team spent heavily on defenders in the window: Matthijs De Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui, and teenager Leny Yoro have been signed to strengthen the backline, which was weakened after the departure of experienced center-back duo Raphael Varane and Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Whereas young Dutch sensation Joshua Zirkzee has been brought in from Bologna after a promising season with the team. The club also sold forward Facundo Pellistri to Greek club Panathinaikos, and Anthony Martial, who played an important role in the team's 2017 Europa League victory, departs after the end of his contract.
Though Manchester United has squad depth, they have to use and rotate their players effectively. The team also has to sort out their midfield problems as Casemiro is going through a patchy form, whereas the team had to lessen their dependability on Bruno Fernandes for their counter and direct attacks.
Report By-
Sarthak P. Khode
Contact- sarthakkhode@gmail.com
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