Summer 2026 Transfer Window: Key Deals from Europe's Top Five Leagues
Summer 2026 Transfer Window: Top Deals from Europe's Leagues

Summer 2026 Transfer Window: Key Deals from Europe's Top Five Leagues

The summer 2026 men's transfer window is in full swing across Europe's top five leagues. With over 40 deals completed and a total value exceeding £445 million, clubs are reshaping their squads ahead of the new season. Below is a roundup of the latest confirmed transfers, sorted by date and price.

Notable Transfers

  • Andy Robertson (Scotland, Defender) – Liverpool to Tottenham Hotspur on a free transfer. De Zerbi hailed the 'proven winner' after his nine-year stint at Anfield ended.
  • Rasmus Højlund (Denmark, Forward) – Manchester United to Napoli for £43.2 million. The Danish striker made his loan move permanent after scoring 16 goals.
  • Zadok Yohanna (Nigeria, Winger) – AIK to Brighton for £21.5 million. The teenage winger signed a five-year deal after nine goal involvements in 18 games.
  • Patrick Wimmer (Austria, Winger) – Wolfsburg to Hoffenheim for £8.7 million. The 25-year-old joins the Europa League qualifiers before the World Cup.

Other Deals

  • Raúl Jiménez (Mexico, Forward) – Fulham to Free agent. Released after three years and 28 goals.
  • Lukasz Poreba (Poland, Midfielder) – Hamburg to Elversberg for £1.4 million. Option to buy exercised after historic promotion.
  • Kingstone Mutandwa (Zambia, Forward) – SV Ried to Cagliari for undisclosed fee. Triggered buyback clauses after loan.
  • Daniel Peretz (Israel, Goalkeeper) – Bayern Munich to Southampton for £6 million. Four-year contract after loan spell.
  • Aleksandar Stankovic (Serbia, Midfielder) – Club Brugge to Inter for £19.9 million. Son of Dejan Stankovic returns after impressive season.
  • Albert Grønbaek (Denmark, Midfielder) – Rennes to Hamburg for £5.2 million. Permanent move after loan.
  • Alisson Santos (Brazil, Winger) – Sporting to Napoli for £13 million. Purchase clause triggered after four goals in 15 games.
  • Jonas Omlin (Switzerland, Goalkeeper) – Borussia Mönchengladbach to Basel for undisclosed fee. Returns to former club.
  • Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia, Defender) – Roma to Lens for £3 million. Permanent deal after loan with Ligue 1 runners-up.
  • Jakub Kaminski (Poland, Winger) – Wolfsburg to Cologne for £4.8 million. Option to buy exercised after starting every Bundesliga game.
  • Buba Sangaré (Spain, Defender) – Roma to Elche for £3.9 million. Loan made permanent after helping Elche stay in La Liga.

Club-by-Club Summary

Premier League: Arsenal's balance is +£14.5 million. Brighton signed Yohanna, Southampton got Peretz, and Tottenham landed Robertson on a free. Napoli from Serie A secured Højlund and Santos, while Inter brought back Stankovic. In Germany, Hoffenheim acquired Wimmer, Cologne bought Kaminski, and Elversberg signed Poreba. Lens from Ligue 1 made Abdulhamid permanent. La Liga's Elche kept Sangaré.

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