Well, this wasn't what you would call an extravagant transfer window by any means. However, the football community witnessed the usual flurry of activity on deadline day as clubs tried to make last minute signings.
Lets take a look at the business done by my three favourite clubs- Barcelona, AC Milan and Manchester United. Note that I will discuss only the major players signed and not necessarily all the players signed by any club:
BARCELONA:
IN:
David Villa- Probably the biggest signing of the season. The phenomenal striker has been brought in after it came to notice that the Blaugrana were over reliant on Messi's goals last season. Villa is a very versatile player; he can play as a target man, on the left wing, also just behind the striker, he's got good balance, pace, is two footed, has a venomous strike which is almost always accurate and he can generate that extra yard of space for himself. In short, the ideal strike partner for Messi.
Javier Mascherano: After Busquets' vulnerability was ruthlessly exposed by a disciplined inter milan side, the signing of Mascherano comes as a major boost. He is solid defensively, and can play fantastic long balls to the forward players- something that Busquets is incapable of.
OUT:
Zlatan Ibrahimovic: See AC Milan
Yaya Toure: An aging defensive midfielder past his prime. With Manchester City ready to pay excessively(thanks to their noobie owner), this transfer generated much needed cash for Barca.
Thierry Henry: Made a move to the New York Red Bulls after being told that he had no future at the club.
Rafael Marquez:: Made the journey to NYRB with Henry.
AC MILAN:
IN:
Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Probably the shock transfer of the season. After shelling around 40 million euros plus Samuel Etoo' on the Swedish marksman, Barcelona have loaned him to AC Milan on a 1 year deal.
Robinho: Signed on deadline day, Robinho is an addition to possibly the best attack in Europe. With Ibra, Pato, Robinho and Ronaldinho as strikers with supply from Pirlo and Seedorf, this is one of the most if not the most potent attack in Europe.
OUT:
Klaas Jan Huntelaar: After warming the benches for 2 seasons, the out of favour Dutch striker has joined German club Schalke04.
MANCHESTER UNITED:
IN:
Javier Hernandez: After electrifying performances in the world cup, it looks like Sir Alex Ferguson has again gotten a bargain deal for the diminutive Mexican. Touted as the next Solskjaer, this one is sure to sparkle at OT.
Chris Smalling: Transferred from Fulham, this English centre half is a great future prospect for united.
Bebe: Signed for 7.4 mil pounds from Vitoria de Guimaraes, Bebe's stock has suddenly skyrocketed in a span of twelve months.A fantastic finisher with a great burst of pace, Bebe's time will come soon at OT. \m/
Some other transfer stories:
REAL MADRID:
Undoubtedly, the signing of the season was made by Real Madrid when they appointed Jose Mourinho as the manager to try and break Barcelona's stranglehold on Spanish football.
LIVERPOOL:
The less said about pool, the better. First they sell off Xabi Alonso. The following season they sell off Mascherano, n sign Joe Cole. Liverpool seem to have accepted their fate as a faded superpower in european football.
MANCHESTER CITY:
Saglyat jasta valval yannich keli ahe.
Signed Yaya Toure n David Silva for exorbitant fees. Signed the likes of Milner and God knows who to try and break into the top four in England. Mi tar mhanto, 34 varshat 1 pan trophy jinkle nahiyet, paise var ale asle tari tyane trophy milat nahi!!!
Readers are always welcome to post any significant signing which i may have missed. :)
Lets take a look at the business done by my three favourite clubs- Barcelona, AC Milan and Manchester United. Note that I will discuss only the major players signed and not necessarily all the players signed by any club:
BARCELONA:
IN:
David Villa- Probably the biggest signing of the season. The phenomenal striker has been brought in after it came to notice that the Blaugrana were over reliant on Messi's goals last season. Villa is a very versatile player; he can play as a target man, on the left wing, also just behind the striker, he's got good balance, pace, is two footed, has a venomous strike which is almost always accurate and he can generate that extra yard of space for himself. In short, the ideal strike partner for Messi.
Javier Mascherano: After Busquets' vulnerability was ruthlessly exposed by a disciplined inter milan side, the signing of Mascherano comes as a major boost. He is solid defensively, and can play fantastic long balls to the forward players- something that Busquets is incapable of.
OUT:
Zlatan Ibrahimovic: See AC Milan
Yaya Toure: An aging defensive midfielder past his prime. With Manchester City ready to pay excessively(thanks to their noobie owner), this transfer generated much needed cash for Barca.
Thierry Henry: Made a move to the New York Red Bulls after being told that he had no future at the club.
Rafael Marquez:: Made the journey to NYRB with Henry.
AC MILAN:
IN:
Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Probably the shock transfer of the season. After shelling around 40 million euros plus Samuel Etoo' on the Swedish marksman, Barcelona have loaned him to AC Milan on a 1 year deal.
Robinho: Signed on deadline day, Robinho is an addition to possibly the best attack in Europe. With Ibra, Pato, Robinho and Ronaldinho as strikers with supply from Pirlo and Seedorf, this is one of the most if not the most potent attack in Europe.
OUT:
Klaas Jan Huntelaar: After warming the benches for 2 seasons, the out of favour Dutch striker has joined German club Schalke04.
MANCHESTER UNITED:
IN:
Javier Hernandez: After electrifying performances in the world cup, it looks like Sir Alex Ferguson has again gotten a bargain deal for the diminutive Mexican. Touted as the next Solskjaer, this one is sure to sparkle at OT.
Chris Smalling: Transferred from Fulham, this English centre half is a great future prospect for united.
Bebe: Signed for 7.4 mil pounds from Vitoria de Guimaraes, Bebe's stock has suddenly skyrocketed in a span of twelve months.A fantastic finisher with a great burst of pace, Bebe's time will come soon at OT. \m/
Some other transfer stories:
REAL MADRID:
Undoubtedly, the signing of the season was made by Real Madrid when they appointed Jose Mourinho as the manager to try and break Barcelona's stranglehold on Spanish football.
LIVERPOOL:
The less said about pool, the better. First they sell off Xabi Alonso. The following season they sell off Mascherano, n sign Joe Cole. Liverpool seem to have accepted their fate as a faded superpower in european football.
MANCHESTER CITY:
Saglyat jasta valval yannich keli ahe.
Signed Yaya Toure n David Silva for exorbitant fees. Signed the likes of Milner and God knows who to try and break into the top four in England. Mi tar mhanto, 34 varshat 1 pan trophy jinkle nahiyet, paise var ale asle tari tyane trophy milat nahi!!!
Readers are always welcome to post any significant signing which i may have missed. :)
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