Top 10 summer transfers 2017
The summer of 2017 has been a crusher in the transfer window. Many records were crowned this time. The highlights of this transfer window were Neymar's miraculous move to PSG and Wayne Ronney's emotional transfer to his boyhood club Everton.Here are listed the top 10 transfer of the summer 2017.
10. Gylfi Sigurdsson to Everton Transfer Fee:£40 million
Gylfi Sigurdsson is an experienced midfielder and a world class set piece taker who joined Everton from Swansea City. The agreement between the two premier sides is said to around £40 million. Everton's record signing till date was a crucial man who took hold of relegation threatened Swansea last season. Sigurdsson is an exceptional signing for Everton along with Wayne Ronney and Jordan Pickford who are going to play Europe's second biggest football competition after two years of absence. The Ice Land International is a significant signing to Everton.
9. Danilo To Manchester City Transfer fee:£26million
Danilo joined Manchester City on a deal of 5 years from Real Madrid. The transfer fee was £26 million and he will be strengthening Pep Guardiola's defense line as a full back. Danilo is happy to play from Manchester City as he stated it was his ambition to play for Pep. The Brazilian International's arrival will strengthen the defence line of Manchester City as Kyle Walker will be joining him alongside who came to Manchester from London side, Tottenham.
8. Kyle Walker to Manchester City Transfer Fee: £45 million
Manchester City completed the transfer of Kyle Walker from Tottenham making it one of the highest transfer of defenders with £45 million. The English right back agreed the 5 year deal with Manchester City. After 8 years in White Hart Lane finally he joined Guardiola's team where he had been highly speculated. Walker is supposed to fill the empty spaces created by the departure of Manchester City legend Pablo Zabaleta's departure. Walker is thrilled to be signing for City and can't wait to get started.
7. Mohamed Salah to Liverpool Transfer Fee: £35 million
Mohamed Salah to liverpool made many Liverpool fans thrilled this summer. The deal is around to be £35 million. Mohamed Salah to Klopp's Liverpool is a great addition to their explosive attack this season. He is considered to be one of the fastest players in the world currently. The 25-years old Egyptian International was a key player to take AS Roma to the champions league this season. He had failed to impress former Chelsea Manager Jose Mourinho during his prime in Chelsea a few years back. He is excited to play along with Roberto Firmino and Senegal International Sadio Mane on Liverpool front three.
6. Alexandre Lacazette To Arsenal Transfer fee: £ 46.5million
Alaxandre Lacazette is a 26-year-old French striker who recently joined Arsenal from Lyon. The french goal scoring machine was record signing for the gunners reported to be £46.5 million and long term of 5 years. His transfer to Arsenal has meant that he is first choice striker and has left previous first choice striker Oliver Giroud to improve. It was reported in May 2017 that verbal agreement has been reached for him to join Athletico Madrid in the summer of 2017, but that fell through after court of Arbitration for sport upheld Athletico's transfer ban.
5.Ousmane Dembele To Barcelona Transfer Fee: £96.8 milion
Spanish giants Barcelona signed Ousmane Dembele as soon as the departure of Neymar from the team. This signing bought a relief as Barcelona begin rebuilding their attack following the departure of Neymar to Paris Saint Germain. The 20-year old French younster's deal was sealed for £96.8 milion plus add-ons from Borussia Dortmund in a five year contract. Dembele is believed to play important role as a winger for the team. The 20-year-old racked up 20 assists in all competitions last season and scored 10 goals, as well winning his first senior cap for France against Italy last September.
4. Alvaro Morata to Chelsea Transfer fee: £58 million
Alvaro Morata is a highly rated Spanish striker who recently joined Chelsea from Real Madrid. The deal between the two champions of their respective leagues is said to be around £58 million. The young former Juventus striker is an exciting addition to the Chelsea squad which means he will replace Diego Costa as Costa wasn't supposed to be in the manager Antonio Conte's plan. Despite huge £58 million spent on him, Conte believes that he still needs to train harder.
3. Wayne Rooney Free Transfer
Wayne Rooney's transfer to his boyhood club Everton from Manchester United was an emotional moment for football fans in this time. The Manchester United and England all time top scorer who recently called time on his England career despite call up joined Everton on a free transfer. The 31-year old number 10 is one of the greatest premier league legends who spent 14 years at Manchester United where he was at the peak of his career. He bagged many trophies at Manchester United. His transfer to Everton is a major highlight this transfer window and yet another key signing for Ronald Koeman's Merseyside side.
Transfer fee : £75 million
Right after one season of the most expensive football deal then, that was the singing of Paul Pogba, Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho recruited the most influential player in league, Romelu Lukaku after his splendid performance in the past season. The agreement was signed for £75 million. The 24-year-old Belgian striker topped the goal scoring chart while he was at Everton the last season. Lukaku teams up with Pogba and Ibrahimovic as Manchester United seems to be at their peak after the departure of their legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson. The Red Devils with their strong attacking formation are the most potential sides to lift the EPL this season.
1. Neymar to PSG Transfer fee: £200 million
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