Football transfers — confirmed moves & what they mean

#1Morgan RogersAMAston Villa → Chelsea€137m22 Jul

Morgan Rogers carried roughly 14% of Aston Villa's goal threat in our model — a departure this size moves their numbers until a replacement beds in.

#2Elliot AndersonDMNottingham Forest → Manchester City€135m02 Jul

A fee this size says Manchester City see Elliot Anderson as a first-team midfielder from day one — the kind of signing that shows up in our team ratings once the season starts.

#3Anthony GordonLWNewcastle United → Barcelona€80m29 May

Anthony Gordon carried roughly 22% of Newcastle United's goal threat in our model — a departure this size moves their numbers until a replacement beds in.

#4Yan DiomandeRWRB Leipzig → Real Madrid€125m06 Aug

A fee this size says Real Madrid see Yan Diomande as a first-team forward from day one — the kind of signing that shows up in our team ratings once the season starts.

#5Sandro TonaliCMNewcastle United → Tottenham Hotspur€108m06 Jul

A fee this size says Tottenham Hotspur see Sandro Tonali as a first-team midfielder from day one — the kind of signing that shows up in our team ratings once the season starts.

#6Mateus FernandesCMWest Ham United → Tottenham Hotspur€100m02 Jul

A fee this size says Tottenham Hotspur see Mateus Fernandes as a first-team midfielder from day one — the kind of signing that shows up in our team ratings once the season starts.

#7Bruno GuimarãesCMNewcastle United → Arsenal€88m08 Aug

A fee this size says Arsenal see Bruno Guimarães as a first-team midfielder from day one — the kind of signing that shows up in our team ratings once the season starts.

#8Loïs OpendaSTRB Leipzig → Juventus€43m05 Jun

Loïs Openda carried roughly 26% of RB Leipzig's goal threat in our model — a departure this size moves their numbers until a replacement beds in.

#9Gonçalo RamosSTParis Saint-Germain → Milan€74m30 Jun

A fee this size says Milan see Gonçalo Ramos as a first-team forward from day one — the kind of signing that shows up in our team ratings once the season starts.

#10Mason GreenwoodRWMarseille → Fenerbahçe€40m14 Jul

Mason Greenwood carried roughly 26% of Marseille's goal threat in our model — a departure this size moves their numbers until a replacement beds in.

#11Crysencio SummervilleLWWest Ham United → Al Hilal€65m24 Jul

A fee this size says Al Hilal see Crysencio Summerville as a first-team forward from day one — the kind of signing that shows up in our team ratings once the season starts.

#12Maxence LacroixCBCrystal Palace → Chelsea€61m31 Jul

A fee this size says Chelsea see Maxence Lacroix as a first-team defender from day one — the kind of signing that shows up in our team ratings once the season starts.