With Chelsea having already signed an African superstar and FC Barcelona having lured a player dubbed "the next Cristiano Ronaldo" to the Camp Nou, here are biggest transfers that have already been confirmed for the 2020/21 campaign.
Click through the gallery above to see some major deals that have already been confirmed for the 2020/21 campaign, according to Transfermarkt!
Football across Europe has been halted, but some clubs have either pressed on with their transfer business or already had deals in place for next season before the COVID-19 pandemic arose.
Chelsea did not sign anyone in the January transfer window despite their ban from FIFA – for breaching regulations regarding the signing of minors – being reduced, but did secure Hakim Ziyech's services in February. The highly sought-after Moroccan winger will join the Blues from Ajax Amsterdam in a deal worth an initial €40 million (R815 million), putting pen to paper on a five-year contract.
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FC Barcelona, meanwhile, made waves in January when they agreed a deal for Francisco Trincao on deadline day. The Braga winger, who has been the dubbed "the next Ronaldo", will join the Catalan giants after the 2019/20 campaign for a fee of €31 million (R631 million).
With Bayern Munich known for completing their business early, the Bundesliga leaders snapped up Schalke 04 goalkeeper Alexander Nubel on what is essentially a free transfer. The 23-year-old signed a pre-contract in January and will become Bayern's understudy to Manuel Neuer. He will provide competition for the club's first-choice shot-stopper, and has reportedly been promised some game time.
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Manchester City have also announced a new signing ahead of the 2020/21 campaign, while Barcelona have also confirmed a second arrival – you can see more transfers that have already been confirmed for next season in the gallery above!
Who do you think has made the best 2020/21 signing so far? Have your say in the comments section below.
