You can bet your bottom dollar that El Clasico rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid will once again rule La Liga’s transfer market this summer, despite their respective financial difficulties.
Real Madrid’s financial difficulties pale in comparison to Barça’s, who had to use various “financial levers” last summer to enable Xavi to assemble a championship-winning team. Their risk partially paid off, but if their current strategy is to be successful, greater success in Europe is required.
Here is a breakdown of all the transactions between the two teams, as well as other significant La Liga transfers, during the summer 2023 transfer season. Both clubs continue to be notably alluring destinations for players from all over the world.
BARCELONA
In
Zero confirmed deals
Out
Atletico Madrid paid £17 million for FW Antoine Griezmann.
Sporting CP paid £6 million for Francisco Trincao (FW).
Released: Jordi Alba (DF)
Sergio Busquets (MF) was also released
REAL MADRID
In
Real Madrid has brought in two players.
Borussia Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham (MF) is worth £88.5 million.
Rayo Vallecano – £4m Fran Garcia (DF)
Out
Karim Benzema (FW) was a free agent and moved to Al-Ittihad.
Marco Asensio (FW) – released
Eden Hazard (FW) – released
Mariano Diaz (FW) – released
SEVILLA
In addition, Deals in La Liga
From Rennes, Loic Bade moves to Sevilla for £10 million.
