Xinhua News Agency, Xi'an, September 2 (Reporter Zheng Xin) With the rekindling of the war in the major european major leagues, the summer transfer window of international football this season ended in the early morning of Beijing time on the 2nd. Since it has been less than three months since the opening of the Qatar World Cup, this "summer window" is particularly special compared to the past, and the major clubs have adopted different reinforcement strategies, which will profoundly affect the situation of European national (regional) leagues and even the Champions League in the coming year. And some player-initiated transfers aimed at competing in the World Cup and even competing for the title have also become a dark line in the transfer drama of the past two months.
"Big Break Big Stand"
Looking at this summer's transfer window, the Premier League dominates both in terms of total amount and number of players, and even until the last moment of the "closing window", there are big players who have signed a whistle. And Manchester United, with the acquisition of Ajax striker Anthony before the end, overpowered Chelsea to become the net spending "standard king".
Manchester United and Chelsea, the old rivals, have carried out "team break-up" reinforcements during the window period, stemming from major changes in the system of the two teams, Manchester United has accumulated too many ineffective redundant players in previous seasons, and Chelsea is a group of key players who have left after undergoing a change of ownership. Therefore, don't look at the two teams in the transfer market, but in fact, they only filled the gap, but did not play a role in strengthening and enriching the strength of the lineup.
Manchester United sign brazilian striker Anthony
United stepped up their purchases of Casemiro and Anthony after the opening two consecutive defeats, and the results improved slightly; Chelsea almost replaced half of their starting line-up, but had a stumbling start. In the Increasingly fierce Competition in the Premier League, if the two teams want to wait for the completion of the run-in and then exert their strength, I am afraid that they have long been thrown away by the championship group.
The clubs that have changed more than these two teams also come from the Premier League. Nottingham Forest, the "promotion horse" with two Champions League trophies, has completed the transfer or loan of 20 players this summer, while releasing 17 players, as if using a new team to play in the Premier League. Such a large lineup change makes people wonder if head coach Cooper is a loyal player in the football manager game. However, from the beginning point of view, the team introduced Lingard, Lodi and other well-known immediate combat strength, the record is mediocre but the style of the ball is eye-catching, after strengthening the run-in, the "Foresters" should play a stronger combat force.
"Little fix"
In an environment of generally tight financial conditions, fine-tuning individual positions has become the reinforcement strategy of most of Europe's strongest teams this summer. Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich released Lewandowski, complementing winger Manet and centre-back De Ligt. Although the center position lacks immediate combat power, Bayern's sharp offensive line since the start of the game can allow management to hold the funds and wait for the "big fish" that emerges in the World Cup.
Barcelona, which welcomed Levan, although more personnel adjustments have been made this summer, the main players who have left the team are fringe players who have been expelled by coach Xavi, such as Dest, Aubameyang, etc., while Bellerin and Alonso, who have been signed by the whistle, are tactical supplements. Real Madrid's reinforcement idea is the same, after signing the genius back Joan Ameni early, he decisively let go of the 30-year-old midfield hero Casemiro, while bale, Isco and other marginal people left the team is also logical, showing the confidence of the defending champions of the Champions League.
Real Madrid summer signings Rudiger (front left), Joan Ameni (front right)
Compared with la Liga doubles, Serie A giants began to live a tight life earlier. Defending champions AC Milan's biggest signings – 21-year-old Belgian midfielder De Kettler only spent 32 million euros, and the rest are mostly "loan armies"; Inter brought back Lukaku, who had once again frustrated England, and retained defence midfielder Shkrinjar; Juventus, who lost De Ligt, dug into the league to find the strength, the two biggest reinforcements - Bremer and Little Chiesa are old acquaintances, and Pogba, who returned to his old club from Manchester United, is due to injury and has to be suspended until the World Cup, I am afraid it will be difficult to contribute to the "old woman" in the short term.
As for the "greater Paris" of Ligue 1, keeping Mbappe is already the heaviest "reinforcement", and the team's current paper strength is still one of the best in Europe.
"Aiming for the Gold Cup"
A significant change in the international football transfer market in recent years is that players have more and more voice. Especially in this World Cup year, some players will not hesitate to change the stadium to chase their football dreams in order to lead the team to fight for the Hercules Cup, or in order to stay in good shape and enter the World Cup lineup.
Another protagonist in this summer's transfer market, Ronaldo (C Ronaldo), although he finally decided to stay at Manchester United, has passed out "scandals" with multiple teams in the past two months, and even once reached the brink of leaving. After some struggle, Ronaldo's price is to come on as a substitute in the league recently, while losing the opportunity to play in the Champions League for 20 consecutive seasons. However, Theon lost his horse, and the physical strength and energy accumulated during this time may help the 37-year-old Portuguese to play better in the World Cup.
Manchester United player Cristiano Ronaldo stayed in the team after some struggle. Xinhua News Agency/Reuters
Uruguayan strikers Cavani and Suarez are also struggling for their last World Cup, with the former moving to Valencia in La Liga and the latter returning to Uruguayan Nationals. In a relatively relaxed competitive environment, two people with a combined age of more than 70 have opened a "power saving mode" for the Hercules Cup.
If you talk about the beneficiaries of the "summer window" operation, the Brazilian team is undoubtedly one of them. Many players of the "Samba Legion" have "moved to life" after switching to the new owner: Jesus is leading Arsenal to lead the Premier League standings, Rafinha and Richardson came to the giants to quickly sit in the main position, coupled with the transfer of Manchester United's "Mr. Billion" Anthony has the assistance of compatriot Casemiro, I believe it can bring more platoon options for Brazilian coach Tite, and also add weight to the team's re-win the Hercules Cup.