The beautiful game has evolved over the years, reaching a point where massive financial investments are required to secure top players from their respective clubs. The year 2024 has witnessed some remarkable transfers across the world of football.
Pulse Sports Ghana brings you a list of the top 10 football transfers in 2024:
10. Matthijs de Ligt
The Dutch defender transferred to Manchester United on a five-year contract with an option to extend for another year. At 25, De Ligt already boasts league titles in three countries (Netherlands, Italy, and Germany) and brings significant experience with 324 club appearances and 45 international caps.
9. Jadon Sancho
Struggling for form at Manchester United, Jadon Sancho joined Chelsea on a loan deal until the end of the season. The agreement includes an obligation for Chelsea to sign the England international for £20–25 million next summer.
8. Dominic Solanke
Tottenham Hotspur signed striker Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth on a deal running until 2030. The reported transfer fee of £65 million ($83 million) is a record outgoing transfer for Bournemouth.
7. Leny Yoro
French teenage sensation Leny Yoro moved to Manchester United in a deal worth up to £58.9 million. The transfer includes an initial fee of £52.2 million, with add-ons potentially adding £7 million. Yoro’s move came after United convinced the 18-year-old defender to choose them over Real Madrid.
6. Dani Olmo
Barcelona completed the signing of Spanish international Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig. Olmo joined the Catalan giants on a six-year contract in a deal worth an initial €55 million, with add-ons that could bring the total to €60 million.
5. Manuel Ugarte
Manchester United signed Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain for an initial fee of £42 million, which could rise to £50.5 million with performance-related bonuses. The Uruguayan midfielder brings much-needed dynamism to United’s midfield.
4. Douglas Luiz
The Brazilian midfielder was transferred to Juventus from Aston Villa after a stellar Premier League season. Luiz, who scored nine goals in 35 games for Villa under Unai Emery, signed a five-year deal with the Serie A giants.
3. Julián Álvarez
The 2022 FIFA World Cup winner and former Manchester City striker moved to Atlético Madrid for a transfer fee of £82 million. In Madrid, Álvarez reunites with Diego Simeone, his idol and now head coach. The move offers the talented forward a chance to play a more prominent role in European football.
2. Victor Osimhen
The Nigerian international joined Galatasaray from Napoli on a season-long loan after failing to secure a permanent transfer during the summer window. Despite links to Chelsea and Al-Ahli, no deal materialized. Osimhen, frozen out of Antonio Conte’s plans at Napoli, will remain in Turkey until the end of the 2024/25 campaign.
1. Kylian Mbappé
The French forward made the biggest move of 2024, joining Real Madrid as a free agent on a five-year contract. This transfer ended a saga that had dragged on for years. At just 25 years old, Mbappé leaves Paris Saint-Germain as their all-time top scorer with 256 goals in 308 appearances. His contract at Real Madrid is worth €15 million (£12.8 million) per year after tax.
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