Let's take a look at the biggest transfers and most impressive rookies of the 2022/23 season.
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| Erling Haaland is Man City's new striker. (Source: Man City) |
1. Erling Haaland
Erling Haaland officially joined Man City in May 2022. Man City confirmed that they agreed to sign Haaland for £51 million, keeping him until 2027. Haaland is definitely one of Coach Guardiola's best signings.
In his first season, Haaland scored 52 goals, contributing greatly to Man City's "treble" and winning the Player of the Season award voted by the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA), and the Premier League's top scorer.
In the Champions League, the Norwegian star also won the Golden Boot with 12 goals and won the title of Best Goal of the Season. Not stopping there, he also owns the 2022/23 European Golden Shoe.
The striker has been breaking records and his growth has been unstoppable in recent years. Man City have been successful in owning superstar striker Erling Haaland.
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| Center back Jules Kounde has officially joined Barcelona for 50 million Euros. (Source: Barcelona homepage) |
2. Jules Kounde
If you are looking for one of the most interesting characters in the summer transfer market of 2022, Kounde is definitely there. He set foot in Chelsea, but suddenly decided to switch to Barcelona after being persuaded by Xavi Hernandez.
Center-back Jules Kounde officially joined Barcelona for 50 million Euros at the end of July 2022. He started the season slowly but eventually integrated and became a mainstay of Barcelona.
He made a total of 40 appearances and contributed to the club's La Liga and Spanish Super Cup wins. Not only that, Kounde was also included in the tournament's best team.
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| Newcastle have agreed to spend £63 million to sign Real Sociedad striker Alexander Isak. (Source: YouTube) |
3. Alexander Isak
Alexander Isak is considered one of the most potential young strikers in Europe today.
The "new rich" Newcastle agreed to spend 63 million pounds to recruit this striker. Experts expect Alexander Isak to surpass Bruno Guimaraes to become the most expensive player in Newcastle's history.
Young striker Isak scored 10 goals in 22 Premier League games in his first season at Newcastle. In addition, his other contributions to the overall play of the North East club.
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| Gabriel Jesus used to be Arsenal's number 1 striker. (Source: The Sun) |
4. Gabriel Jesus
Before the injury suffered at the 2022 World Cup, Gabriel Jesus was Arsenal's number 1 striker. The knee injury has ruined his dream of winning the 2022/23 Premier League title for him and the Gunners.
During the break, the Brazilian striker has always been a good psychological support to help his teammates feel more excited, contributing to the overall performance of the team.
Coach Arteta commented: "Jesus has changed the team's energy in a more positive direction. The players have been given more confidence and are in a completely different state."
After returning to the pitch, 26-year-old Gabriel Jesus has shown that Arteta was right to buy him to refresh Arsenal's attack. He scored 11 goals and provided 7 assists in 26 Premier League matches.
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| Matthijs de Ligt has a knack for scoring goals. (Source: Bavarian Football Works) |
5. Matthijs de Ligt
Spending a lot to buy Matthijs de Ligt but it is a right investment for Bayern's current and future defense.
In the opening match of the summer tour, Bayern's new signing Matthijs de Ligt scored a beautiful goal even though he is just a defender. De Ligt is very lucky with goals. The proof is that he has scored 8 goals in 3 seasons in Serie A, more than any Bayern defender in the Bundesliga in the same period.
The 23-year-old Dutch international has played 43 times and helped his side win the Bundesliga and German Super Cup. De Ligt was also named in the tournament's Team of the Tournament.
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| Gleison Bremer is expected by Juventus. (Source: Football Italy) |
6. Gleison Bremer
Gleison Bremer arrived at Juventus, expected to replace and do better than what Matthijs de Ligt ever showed.
To bring Gleison Bremer from Torino, the “old lady” had to spend up to 50 million Euros. The Brazilian defender received a salary of about 5 million Euros at the new team, in a contract that lasts until 2027.
Former Torino director Gianluca Petrachi put it succinctly: “Gleison Bremer is stronger than De Ligt. Even many times stronger. So the answer is too simple. Juventus' defense will definitely benefit from this change.”
Not letting Juventus down, Bremer impressed with 43 appearances.
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| Raphinha is no stranger to the Premier League. (Source: GettyImages) |
7. Raphinha
After shining at Leeds, Raphinha caught the eye of Barcelona. The Brazilian player spent 2 years playing at Leeds and made a name for himself.
It was this outstanding performance that helped Raphinha earn a ticket to play for Barca for 57 million pounds.
At the Nou Camp, Raphinha added to his trophy cabinet with a “double” of La Liga and the Super Cup. At the Nou Camp, he scored 10 goals and had 12 assists in 50 appearances - not too bad for a rookie in La Liga.
However, with his inconsistent form, he has not been a regular starter. Raphinha is not satisfied with coach Xavi and wants to leave this summer.
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| Casemiro plays a key, indispensable role in coach Erik ten Hag's squad. (Source: Getty Images/Goal) |
8. Casemiro
Casemiro cost MU a lot of money in the summer of 2022 but he proved that the Red Devils were satisfied with this fee. He proved to be a leader on the field, right in his first season at Old Trafford.
The Brazilian midfielder not only has a winning mentality but also courage, connection and fighting spirit. Not to mention, he is the most experienced player in the team. Casemiro plays a key and indispensable role in coach Erik ten Hag's squad.
Arsenal legend Gilberto Silva has also praised the talent of midfielder Casemiro. He told the Daily Star: “Who is the best defensive midfielder at the moment? I think it is Casemiro. He was a mainstay at Real Madrid for many years. He continued to play well when he came to Manchester United. Casemiro has the qualities of a top defensive midfielder, he is strong, has good judgment, is experienced and can shoot from distance.
Casemiro always gives his all and doesn't give opponents time to handle the ball. He's intelligent, always in the right place at the right time and makes everything look so simple."
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