Confirmed Summer Transfers (2013/14)

[Hansern]

Gomez to Fiorentina. 16 mill € + 4 mill add ons

 

[keniget]

Abidal has signed for Monaco

Could've been good for us.

 

[refugee]

Record breakers: How the top transfer was smashed at each Premier League team

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...broken-YOUR-Premier-League-club-20-years.html

That's depressing

 

[Hansern]

Aruna Kone to Everton, 5 mill

 

[King Binny]

Abidal has signed for Monaco

AS Monaco FC is pleased to announce the signing of Eric Abidal for a year (plus another optional) from the 2013-2014 season. Eric Abidal, 33, defender (61 caps) found his first club after thirteen years of experience in Lille, Lyon and Barcelona. It will be presented to the medias this Monday.

 

[King Binny]

Nico Pareja - Sevilla (loan with option to buy)

Sevilla and Spartak Moscow have both officially confirmed the loan deal of Nico Pareja.

Argentine central defender Nico Pareja arrived in Sevilla on Thursday to undergo a medical and finalise paperwork and now, both Sevilla and Spartak Moscow have officially confirmed the player’s move to the Andaluz club.

Twenty-nine year-old Pareja has joined Sevilla on a season long loan deal, with an as yet undisclosed option to buy clause and the aim of enjoying the regular football he enjoyed, during his last spell in La Liga.

Having struggled to hold down a regular starting place with the Russian club, with just 12 league appearances last season, Pareja was keen on a return to Spain following a good two-year run as a first-team regular with Espanyol, before moving to Russia in 2010.

 

[King Binny]

Emir Bajrami - Panathinaikos (undisclosed fee)

 

[King Binny]

Marcus Berg - Panathinaikos

Marcus Berg has signed a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee with Panathinaikos, leaving German club Hamburg.

"Panathinaikos will sign HSV's Marcus Berg early next week. No fee, but HSV will get some money, if Pana qualify for Europe, or sell him on.

Marcus Berg only scored 5 goals in 54 Bundesliga games for HSV in 4 years, since arriving on a €10m record transfer from Groningen in 2009."

 

[King Binny]

Aruna Kone to Everton, 5 mill

Everton have boosted their strikeforce with the signing striker Arouna Kone on a three-year deal.

The Ivory Coast striker joins from Wigan Athletic for an undisclosed fee.

He scored 13 goals for the Latics last term but now joins up again with Roberto Martinez after the Spaniard became Everton manager earlier this summer.

Martinez signed Kone from La Liga side Levante in 2012 and the powerful frontman quickly adapted to the Premier League with some muscular displays.

The 29-year-old has scored goals wherever he has been, having also played for Belgians Lierse SK, Dutch outfits Roda JC and PSV and Sevilla in Spain.

He has played his part in three African Cup of Nations campaigns and was also selected for the World Cup in Germany in 2006.

Having played international football at the end of last season Kone is set to link up with his new teammates later this month.

 

[King Binny]

Abdelaziz Barrada - Al Jazira (reportedly €10million)

Days after missing out on one Morrocan transfer target in Younes Belhanda, Al Jazira announce the signing of his international teammate Abdelaziz Barrada from Getafe.

Barrada arrives at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium less than a week after Belhanda spurned a move to Abu Dhabi in favour of Dynamo Kiev.

The 24-year-old made 32 appearances in La Liga last season, scoring four goals, as Getafe finished 10th. Barrada spent two years in Madrid following his move from Paris Saint-Germain B.

Premier League clubs Arsenal and Liverpool were reportedly interested in signing the 24-year-old but were unable to match Getafe’s asking price.

That left the Arabian Gulf League club battling it out with Rayyan for his signature and the 15-times capped midfielder chose the UAE over Qatar.

Jazira have yet to confirm exactly how much they have paid the Madrid outfit but reports in Spain have suggested it is close to €10million (Dh47.1m).

The statement read: “Dear audience, an official contract has been completed with the player Abdelaziz Barrada, all the details will be announced at a press conference in the coming days.”

Barrada becomes Jazira’s fourth summer signing, joining Fareed Ismail, Musallem Fayez and Yaqoub Al Hosani at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium.

TOP FIVE UAE FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

Al Jazira have now paid the three highest transfer fees in UAE football history. The previous two both went to Real Betis while all three players have been bought from Spain.

1. Ricardo Oliveira (Betis to Jazira, 2009) €14m
2. Rafael Sobis (Betis to Jazira, 2008) €10m
= Abdelaziz Barrada (Getafe to Jazira, 2013) €10m
4. Jorge Valdivia (Palmeiras to Al Ain, 2008) €8m
= Ismael Bangoura (Stade Rennes to Nasr, 2010) €8m

Windfall for Getafe, having signed him from PSG's B team 2 years ago.

 

[King Binny]

David Barral - Levante

Levante reached an agreement with striker David Barral, who, once having undergone the usual medical examination, will join the team. The player, born on 10th May 1983, has signed with Levante for two seasons.

Barral, who also played with the Real Madrid youth teams, played for Sporting de Gijon from 2006 to 2012 and has played more than 100 Liga BBVA matches. He also played in the Turkish Super League for the 2012-13 season with Orduspor.

 

[King Binny]

Matthew Kilgallon - Blackburn Rovers (free transfer)

Rovers have strengthened their defensive ranks with the signing of Matthew Kilgallon on a free transfer from Sunderland.

The defender has put pen-to-paper on a two-year deal, which will keep him at Ewood Park until the summer of 2015.

Manager Gary Bowyer was pleased to add the 29-year-old to his ranks, believing his experience and versatility will prove vital for the season ahead.

“Matt is a good signing for us," said the Rovers boss. "He will bring a lot of experience from playing in the Premier League and in the Championship.

“He’s left-sided and has the ability to play in a couple of positions for us, both at centre half and at left-back.

“We’re delighted that he’s agreed to join us and we look forward to working with him.”

A highly-rated youngster, Kilgallon started his career with Leeds United, progressing quickly through their Academy before making his debut as an 18-year-old in their 4-1 UEFA Cup win over Hapoel Tel Aviv in November 2002.

A former team-mate of Paul Robinson, the central defender would go on to become a regular in Leeds’ senior squad, making 95 appearances and scoring three goals during a five-year spell.

In January 2007, Kilgallon made the move to South Yorkshire, signing for Sheffield United in a £1.75m deal.

After three successful years with the Blades, which included 126 appearances and four goals, Kilgallon joined Premier League side Sunderland in January 2010.

A regular early on in his career with the Black Cats, Kilgallon increasingly found first team opportunities limited due to a succession of managerial changes and spent loan spells with Doncaster Rovers and Middlesbrough before returning to the Stadium of Light at the start of the 2011-12 season.

The former England Under-21 international has linked up with his new team-mates on Rovers’ pre-season training camp in Portugal.

 

[King Binny]

Aleksandar Pantic - Villarreal (undisclosed fee)

The Submarines are continuing to build their squad for the next season, 2013-2014, where the team will be playing top flight Spanish football. Villarreal has reached an agreement with the Serbian defender Aleksandar Pantic, to play at Villarreal FC for the next 3 years. Until now, the footballer has spent 3 years playing for Belgrade’s Red Star who had a great season under the ex player Robert Prosinecki.

Aleksander Pantic was born in Arandelovac, Serbia in April 1992. Despite being young, has had extensive experience in high level football. Born 80 kilometres from Belgrade, his career thus far has been focused exclusively in the Serbian capital. He debuted in the Super League for FK Rad who is a middle league team, playing in over twenty matches.

In 2012-2013 the defender caught the attention of the Red Star’s, the institutional partisan football team. He arranged a deal a little way into the season and quickly settled in and played 13 games for the Red and White’s. He also represented his country in the u-21’s team, where he played 12 games for Serbia.

He is a young player with a lot of potential, who has proved himself to be versatile and a great defender, who is known for his great placement on the pitch.

 

[King Binny]

Julian Jeanvier - Lille (free transfer)

From Nancy. Signed until 2017.

 

[King Binny]

Nabil Ghilas - Porto (€3 million)

Porto signed Algerian Nabil Ghilas from newly relegated Moreirense, the Portuguese champions said on Monday.

The 23-year-old has signed a four-year contract with a 30 million euro ($38.5 million) release clause, Porto revealed in a statement.

The forward scored 13 goals for Moreirense last season as they finished second from bottom and were relegated.

 

[King Binny]

Henrikh Mkhitaryan - Dormund (€27.5 million)

http://aktie.bvb.de/IR-News/Ad-Hoc-...sichtigt-Verpflichtung-von-Henrikh-Mkhitaryan

Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co KGaA, the parent company of Borussia Dortmund football club, have reached an agreement with FC Shakhtar Donetsk for the transfer of midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan to the Westphalian club.The 24-year-old midfielder is set to agree a four-year contract with BVB. The final details of the transfer are yet to be disclosed, according to the club website aktie.bvb.de

The Armenian international's imminent arrival follows the signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from French club AS Saint-Etienne and Greek defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos from fellow Bundesliga side Werder Bremen. His recruitment means Dortmund's "activity in the 2013/14 summer transfer window is now concluded".

Mkhitaryan was top scorer in the Ukrainian Premier League last season, with his 25 goals helping the club to the league title. He also featured in both games against Dortmund in the last 16 of the 2012/13 UEFA Champions League campaign.

 

[King Binny]

David Villa - Atletico Madrid (up to €5.1 million and 50% sell on fee)

http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/futbol/primer-equip/detall/noticia/david-villa-a-latletic-de-madrid

2013/14: €2.1 million
2014/15: €2 million (if the player remains at Atletico Madrid)
2015/16: €1 million (if the player remains at Atletico Madrid)
Additionally, the club reserves 50% of future transfer rights to the player

 

[DHSC]

What kind of deal is that?

 

[King Binny]

What kind of deal is that?

Barca probably hoping AM will sell him for more than 6m after this season? In the worse case scenario, they'll get at least 4m out of the deal? Turning 32 yrs old this yr though. Still a decent fee. Kinda makes the media valuation of £10m in various rumours silly. There's speculation Barca might have 1st option on Olivier Torres too.

 

[DHSC]

Yeah, 5m is ridiculous. Can't believe spurs wanted to spend 15m on him. The first option thing is makes perfect sense though.

 

[King Binny]

Paul Anderson - Ipswich (swap deal, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas to Bristol City)

Town have signed Paul Anderson from Bristol City on a two year contract with Jay Emmanuel-Thomas going in the other direction in a swap deal.

Paul was an apprentice at Hull before joining Liverpool. He spent three years at Anfield and during that time had season long loan spells at Swansea and Nottingham Forest.

The 24-year-old winger joined Forest in a permanent move in 2009 and went on to clock up more than 130 appearances in total in his stay at the City Ground.

In 2012, the former England U19 international joined Bristol City in a two year deal and played 30 times for the Robins.

Emmanuel-Thomas had a year left on his contract at Portman Road after joining Town from Arsenal in 2011. He made 76 appearances for Blues, scoring nine goals.

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas - Bristol City (swap deal, Paul Anderson to Ipswich)

City have completed the signing of Ipswich Town forward Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, with Paul Anderson moving the other way in a swap deal.

Emmanuel-Thomas, 22, has penned a two-year deal at Ashton Gate to reunite with head coach Sean O’Driscoll, who previously took him on loan to Doncaster Rovers.

A product of Arsenal’s Academy, Emmanuel-Thomas is a versatile forward, who has operated on the wing, a secondary striker or as an out-and-out centre forward.

Before making an appearance for the Gunners first team, the forward spent three months on loan at Blackpool during 2009/10, netting once in 12 outings.

On his return to the Emirates he was handed a debut for the first team in an FA Cup tie against Stoke City.

A more successful loan stint came later that campaign when O’Driscoll –then boss of Doncaster – acquired his services for the remainder of the season.

He scored five goals in 14 appearances, including a brace at Ashton Gate in a 5-2 win that earned him a standing ovation from all four sides of the stadium.

Four more senior appearances came at Arsenal in 2010/11, but in January he was joining Cardiff City on loan for the remainder of the season. Sixteen outings and two goals later, Arsene Wenger granted permission for the Academy product to speak with Ipswich Town about a permanent move.

The Tractor Boys paid in excess of £1m to secure Emmanuel-Thomas’ signature and in two seasons he played 75 times, scoring nine.

Previously England Under-17 international, Frenchman Wenger once said of Emmanuel-Thomas: "When his fitness is right, Jay will be not only a good player but a great player."

Now Emmanuel-Thomas has chosen to link up with O’Driscoll once more as he looks to show what he can do in League One with City.

Anderson, meanwhile, has secured a move back to the Championship, moving to Ipswich in exchange for Emmanuel-Thomas’ services.

The former Nottingham Forest and Liverpool winger, 24, made 23 appearances in his one season at City, scoring three times.

He has penned a two-year deal at Portman Road.

Scott Wagstaff - Bristol City (free transfer)

City have completed the signing of former Charlton Athletic midfielder Scott Wagstaff.

The 23-year-old has signed a three-year contract at Ashton Gate, having passed a medical and agreed personal terms.

The deal provides a fresh start for Wagstaff, who has been with the Addicks since the age of eight.

Progressing through Charlton’s youth setup, Wagstaff enjoyed loan spells at Bournemouth and Northwich Victoria early in his professional career.

Having made four outings for Charlton as a Championship club, it was following their relegation to League One that Wagstaff was presented with a regular starting role.

He scored four times in the Addicks’ League One title-winning campaign of 2011/12.

The following year he scored in the Capital One Cup clash with Leyton Orient, before joining the League One outfit on loan. He returned to The Valley later in the year and was a substitute in their final day 4-1 win over City.

After leaving Charlton in the summer, Wagstaff – a right-sided midfielder – is now excited by his new challenge at Ashton Gate.

 

[Hansern]

So 5,1 mill for 50% of his player rights then.

 

[King Binny]

Grant Holt - Wigan (undisclosed fee, reportedly £2 million)

Barely two weeks after Owen Coyle made his first signing as Wigan Athletic Manager, he today welcomes a seventh new arrival to the DW Stadium after a deal was completed to bring striker Grant Holt to the club from Norwich City for an undisclosed fee.

After completing a medical at the club on Monday, the 32-year-old put pen-to-paper on a three-year deal with Latics and it has been confirmed he will take up the number nine shirt at the DW Stradium.

Manager Owen Coyle said: “This is a fantastic piece of business for us at a really good price. Grant is a proven goal-scorer at every level and he will definitely bring something new to the table that we were missing in the squad.

“There is already a great buzz about the place since the new boys have started coming through the door and this is another one that will really lift the place.

“He’s been a hero to the fans at every club he’s been and I know the Norwich fans are sad to see him go, he’s been one of the icons of their success in recent years. But now it’s the Wigan fans’ turn to enjoy him and we’re all delighted he’s coming on board.”

Holt made 154 league appearances and scored 68 goals during his time at Carrow Road, and helped the Canaries secure back-to-back promotions in his first two seasons at the club, claiming the League One title in 2010 and finishing second in the Championship the following year. He was named in the PFA Team of the Year for both campaigns and won two of his three consecutive Player of the Year awards for Norwich.

In his first season in the Premier League, making his debut in a 1-1 draw with Latics at the DW Stadium, Holt scored 15 league goals and finished the campaign as the division's second highest English goalscorer.

The Carlisle-born striker began his career at Workington, and began playing in the Football League in 2003 when signed by Sheffield Wednesday from Barrow, later playing for Rochdale, Nottingham Forest, Blackpool and Shrewsbury before joining Norwich in 2009.

 

[King Binny]

Benjamin Mendy - Marseille (€2.5 million + add ons)

Marseille have agreed a deal with Le Havre for the transfer of defender Benjamin Mendy.

France Under-19 international Mendy made 28 appearances in Ligue 2 last term as Le Havre finished sixth, 10 points off the promotion spots.

Premier League side Sunderland had also come to an agreement over the 19-year-old, but he has seemingly opted to remain on home shores and complete a switch to Stade Velodrome.

"Olympique de Marseille and Le Havre AC have reached an agreement for the transfer of the player Benjamin Mendy," Marseille confirmed on their official website.

Elie Baup's side have already sealed the signature of France international winger Dimitri Payet from Lille in a move worth a reported €10 million.

 

[King Binny]

Felipe Anderson - Lazio (€8 million)

Lazio chief Igli Tare is relieved to have completed the signing of Santos midfielder Felipe Anderson.

Tare described the negotiations as "shocking" due to third party interest.

“It will remain in history as the most paradoxical and shocking negotiations I have ever been a part of,” said Tare.

“These third party owners changed their minds continually. When we had everything decided, they would start from scratch two hours later. It all happened for a full week, so it felt like being in the Twilight Zone.

“Felipe’s desire to come to Lazio was decisive. He chose us in January and never changed his mind despite the efforts of the third-party owners to bring in Benfica, Atletico Madrid, Liverpool and many others. This makes us proud.”

It is being claimed that Santos will net €4 million from Anderson’s sale and 25 per cent of any future transfer fee for the midfielder.

Doyen Sports, the company who have an interest in the South American, will be handed €3.8m for their share

 

[the_khl]

Brøndby have sold 16-year-old midfielder Markus Bay to Ajax Amsterdam for an undisclosed fee.

Not major news at all just thought I'd keep you posted as he's a very highly rated central midfielder with loads of goals in him too. The club is obviously sad to see him leave but states at the same time that it's difficult to hold on to youngsters with as much potential as this kid.

Brøndby has also sold Pierre Emile Højbjerg (Bayern Munich), Patrick Olsen (Inter) and Andreas Christensen (Chelsea FC) within the last year. Boilesen was also a product of Daniel Agger's former clubs amazing Youth Academy.

 

[RedZeppelin III]

hmm ..so this one could frustrate for years to come if he lives up to the hype .

 

[King Binny]

Anthony Modeste - Hoffenheim (reportedly €3 million)

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim have signed a new striker. Anthony Modeste has completed a move to the Kraichgau from French Ligue 1 side Girondins Bordeaux. The striker has signed a three-year contract at TSG.

The 25-year-old was recently loaned out by Bordeaux to league rivals SC Bastia. The 6’1’’ former France U21 international scored 15 times in 36 games for last season’s 12th-placed side in France’s top flight. Modeste’s previous clubs include French sides OGC Nice, Angers SCO, Bordeaux and Bastia. He has also spent half a season in the Premier League with now Championship side Blackburn Rovers. The striker scored 51 goals in 167 games in France.

Alexander Rosen, head of professional football: “Anthony Modeste is a quick and dangerous striker who’s also good in the air. He also works hard when the opposition have the ball.”

TSG manager Markus Gisdol: “We’ve had our eye on Anthony for while and are delighted that we could arrange a deal for him.”

Modeste on his move to the Bundesliga: “The conversations between myself, Markus Gisdol and Alexander Rosen convinced me that Hoffenheim was the right club to join. I’m pleased to be here and will do all I can to help the team to success.”

 

[King Binny]

Alex Marrow - Blackburn (undisclosed fee)

Gary Bowyer has sealed a deal for another familiar face, as former Rover Alex Marrow returns to the club from Premier League new boys Crystal Palace.

Following in the footsteps of fellow midfielder Alan Judge, Rovers have brought back another exciting Academy graduate, who has gone on to forge a promising career away from Ewood Park.

The 23-year-old midfielder who played under Rovers boss Bowyer at youth level - joins for an undisclosed fee and has penned a three-year deal, which runs until the summer of 2016.

"Alex is someone I know well from back in the youth and Reserve team days here," said the Rovers manager.

"He's another player who I feel didn't fulfill his potential here. He went away to Crystal Palace and played towards the back end of the season and just missed out on the Play-off Final.

"He was hungry to come back here and make his mark, which he was unable to do the first time round. That hunger and desire is what we need."

Marrow began his professional career at Rovers, joining the Academy as an 18-year-old in 2008, before quickly making the step up to the Reserves.

After a loan spell with Oldham Athletic during the 2009-10 season, the midfielder moved to Crystal Palace on a three-month loan in August 2010 and impressed enough in his 18 appearances to earn a permanent deal in January 2011.

Marrow spent the first half of last season on loan at Fleetwood Town, before returning to Selhurst Park and playing a part in Palace's successful push for promotion.

 

[King Binny]

Lewin Nyatanga - Barnsley (free transfer)

Barnsley have completed the signing of defender Lewin Nyatanga on a free transfer – after the Welshman agreed a two-year deal with the Reds.

Lewin, who turns 25 next month, will be familiar to the Oakwell faithful having spent no less than three loan spells with the Reds six years ago.

A full international with Wales, Lewin began his career with Derby County and enjoyed loan spells with Sunderland and the Reds before heading to Bristol City in 2009 – where he made more than a century of appearances.

The Reds’ newest arrival told Barnsley Player, “I’ve got really fond memories of my time here.

“I’ve spoken with the Manager and he’s so passionate about what they’re trying to do here. I’ve bought into that and I’m coming here with a lot of motivation to help push this club up.”