Without any major men’s soccer tournaments this summer, there was a concern the transfer window would drag along until September. And yet, in the first 10 days of June, the three biggest names expected to move have already landed with new teams.
Last week, we covered how Karim Benzema’s back-and-forth with Real Madrid ended in a mega move to Saudi Arabia, and how that move could have repercussions in the forward transfer market. This week, it’s Lionel Messi and Jude Bellingham making the headlines for their blockbuster moves.
But amid all of the excitement, other major moves and inklings were circulating. Here is a roundup of the week’s biggest transfer rumors and signings from around the world.