Plenty of factors go into determining a transfer fee: wages, length of contract, age, position, whether a club has a need to acquire a player or has a need to offload, what the budget is, and how far along the player is in his development. Galleni says there's a premium for upside: an exceedingly athletic player might be able to improve technically and therefore be worth the investment. (The opposite -- a very technically gifted player who becomes a better athlete -- is far rarer.)
West Ham United midfielder Edson Alvarez has joined Turkish club Fenerbahce on loan with an option to make the move permanent next summer. The Mexico international, 27, joined the Hammers in a 35m deal from Dutch side Ajax in 2023. He has made 73 appearances for the club, scoring two goals and assisting three. Alvarez was an unused substitute in West Ham's opening Premier League defeat at Sunderland but was not part of the squad for Friday's 5-1 home defeat by Chelsea.
It is a scenario familiar to thousands of aspiring footballers around the world. Eberechi Eze, aged 13 and with tears in his eyes, was told he was not wanted by the club he dreamed of playing for - in his case, Arsenal. For many of those young players, that rejection is the end of their football dream. Not, however, for the resilient Eze.
"It feels like the perfect fit," Doak told Bournemouth's website, describing himself as "buzzing". "The team play very nice football. It's fast and it really suits my game, so I felt like I couldn't say no."
Jacob Ramsey has signed a long-term contract with Newcastle, helping Villa with the Profitability and Sustainability rules, moving from Villa Park to the Toon Army.
Barcelona's inclusion of Marcus Rashford and Joan Garcia in the matchday squad has alleviated concerns over potential registration issues amidst financial complications under LaLiga salary cap rules.
Liverpool are still spending significantly during the transfer window, having already secured a deal for Giovanni Leoni from Parma for £26 million, addressing their centre-back depth issues.