The summer 2026 men's transfer window across Europe's top five leagues concluded with 336 deals totalling £1.9bn, according to the latest data. The Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, and Serie A all saw significant activity, with clubs spending heavily on new talent.
Major Transfers on 11 July 2026
On 11 July 2026, several high-profile moves were completed. Morten Hjulmand, a Danish midfielder, moved from Sporting to Atlético Madrid for £34m, signing a five-year deal. The defensive midfielder brings leadership, having captained both Lecce and Sporting. Meanwhile, winger Jeremy Monga transferred from Leicester City to Manchester City for £12.5m, with new City head coach Enzo Maresca familiar with the teenager from his time at Leicester. City beat Arsenal to secure the deal.
Loum Tchaouna, a French winger, joined Coventry City from Burnley for £20m, signing a five-year contract. He expressed plans to 'bring energy, determination and leadership' to the Sky Blues. Haris Tabakovic, a Bosnian forward, moved from Hoffenheim to Red Bull Salzburg for £4.3m. The 32-year-old scored 13 Bundesliga goals on loan at Borussia Mönchengladbach last season. Gideon Mensah, a Ghanaian defender, joined Cologne from Auxerre on a free transfer after impressing in Ligue 2 and at the World Cup.
Loan Moves and Young Talents
Several loan deals were also completed. Sverre Nypan, a 19-year-old Norwegian midfielder, moved from Manchester City to Lommel SK on loan. Lommel, a fellow City Football Group side, earned promotion to the Belgian top flight under Lee Johnson. In Italy, Tommaso Martinelli, a 6ft 4in goalkeeper, joined Avellino on loan from Fiorentina after a stint at Sampdoria. Giacomo Faticanti, who made his Italy debut in June, moved from Juventus to Avellino on loan with an option to buy and counter-option. Brando Moruzzi, an Italy Under-21 left-back, also joined Avellino on loan from Juventus.
Alessandro Plizzari, a 26-year-old goalkeeper, moved from Venezia to Südtirol on loan, stating 'I didn't hesitate for a moment' about the season-long spell in Serie B. Giacomo Marconi, a 20-year-old forward, joined Carrarese on loan from Parma, while Lorenzo Romani and Tommaso Rubino moved from Fiorentina to Carrarese on loan. Harrison Murray-Campbell, an England Under-20 centre-back, joined Belgian side KV Kortrijk on a season-long loan from Chelsea to gain first-team minutes.
Other Notable Transfers
Mario García, a 22-year-old left-back, left newly promoted La Liga side Racing Santander to join Polish club Widzew Lodz for £400k, signing a three-year deal. The transfer window also saw Arsenal's net spend at £-27.9m, indicating a profit from player sales. The total value of all deals across the top five leagues reached £1.9bn, reflecting a busy summer of recruitment.
