The new football season has just begun and management of various clubs have shown faith in young talents rather than experienced ones.
Let us have a look at some of the best-value football signings of the summer transfer window for 2024-25:
JULIÁN ÁLVAREZ
€75m (£64m; $82m)
Manchester City: A-
Atlético Madrid: B
Julian Álvarez has moved from Manchester City to Atlético Madrid for a whopping €95m, making him one of the hottest signings of summer transfer for 2024-25. He delivered 20 goals and assists combined in the Premier League last season. City ensured a high grade as they’ve made a huge profit from an initial €16m.
ENDRICK
€72m ($77.3m)
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Palmeiras: A+
Real Madrid: A-
Endrick is following in the footsteps of Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo. The 17-year old is making a move from Palmeiras to Real Madrid at a staggering €72m. The emerging superstar from Brazil has made over 50 top-level appearances in South America.
JOÃO NEVES
€70m ($76.8m)
Benfica: A
Paris Saint-Germain: B+
Paris Saint-Germain have betted on Joao Neves securing a high grade and earning a good fee. The midfielder has produced four goals from fifty appearances for Benfica from 2022 to 2024. Benfica has also ensured the return of Renato Sanches in the deal.
DOMINIC SOLANKE
£65m ($70.2m)
AFC Bournemouth: A
Tottenham Hotspur: B-
Dominic Solanke bagged 9 goals for Bournemouth in the last season of the Premier League and proved himself as one of the best finishers. His incredible campaign in the last season made him a sought after player for the 2024-25 edition. Tottenham Hotspur pulled no hands in going for the expensive purchase to add on to its attack.
LENY YORO
€62m (£53.3m; $67.5m)
Lille: A
Manchester United: B+
Having spent only one full season at French club Lille, 18-year old Leny Yoro went for an upgrade to Manchester United. Erik ten Hag is looking forward to building a formidable defensive force with the addition of Yoro for a handsome fee of €62m.
DANI OLMO
€60m ($65.6m)
RB Leipzig: A
Barcelona: B-
Dani Olmo, one of stars of the Euro 2024, has gone big with Barcelona shelling out €60m for him. While he has been injury-prone in the recent past, the attacking midfielder made 107 appearances for German club RB Leipzig from 2020 to 2024 scoring 17 goals.
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PEDRO NETO
£51.4m ($65.6m)
Wolves: B-
Chelsea: B-
There is no doubt that Wolves have lost one of its best players as Pedro Neto moves to Chelsea. However, they would not mind parting ways with the player who has had serious injury issues for sometime. Neto has missed 102 games for Wolves since 2020 due to injury-related issues. Chelsea did not mind taking the risk either.
