Good evening everyone on hive, I'm trusting we are all having a great weekend.
I want to talk about football, the winter transfer window going all currently across europe.
The moment of players from one club to another across europe.
The world of football is always a busy one during the beginning of the year. Apart from the african Cup of nations hosted for african countries, there is a general movement of players across different clubs across the major leagues in europe.
Transfer deals that couldn't be completed during the summer transfer window would be likely pushed for and completed now.
Clubs that have been affected by injury would go into the market to look for fresh legs to replace the injured or fatigued ones.
The January transfer window has been busy so far, some clubs are making the big money spending while others aren't. The big clubs across the major leagues in europe seems to exceptionally quiet. Clubs like Real Madrid, barcelona, Manchester United, chelsea, man city, bayern munich, Liverpool, athletico madrid, inter milan, and a host of others have made no signings.
The biggest transfer in this window so far is the move by Anthony Martial from Manchester United to Sevilla on loan.
Martial had fallen out of favour with the coach and fans of Manchester united. ever since signing for manchester united in two thousand and fifteen (2015) and had played one hundred and seventy five times(175), scoring fifty six(56) goals.
His time at manchester united has been characterised by injury and inconsistency, which has made many fans under value him, though he was once tipped to become the next Thiery Henry.
I hope he rejuvenate his career in the Spanish soil.
Other major transfers that have been completed are Phillipe Coutinho from Barcelona to Aston Villa. Ever since joining barcelona from Liverpool, some years ago, Coutinho's career had suffered a major down turn due to the fact that he has mainly been kept on the bench.
A deal to Aston Villa would see him become a regular starter and maybe get his career back on track.
Kieran Tripper from athletico madrid to Newcastle for fifteen (15) million pounds. Ever since newcastle got bought by the arabian money bags, they've gone into the market to recruit fresh legs and boost the team.
This deal is one I personally didn't like. Tripper is a good player and I wanted manchester united to sign him instead.
Other major completed deals are Axel Tuanzebe to Napoli from man united on loan,
Maitland-miles from arsenal to Roma on loan,
Chris wood from Burnley to Newcastle for £25 million, Lucas digne from Everton to Aston Villa for £25 million,
Sead kolasinac from arsenal to Marsielle on a free transfer
Olsen from roma to Aston Villa on a loan deal.
Hisense to inter from Atlanta for £25 million
Diallo to rangers from man united on loan
Daniel Wass to athletico madrid from Valencia
Julian Alvarez to man city on loan from brazilian club, rivers plate.
Adama traore to barcelona from wolves,
Some moves that are still underway includes Vlahovic to juventus, almost completed.
Donny van de beek to Crystal balance on loan.
among others.
Which other big moves do you know of?
Which are you anticipating?
let's know in the comment box.