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That’s it for another few months, the summer transfer window closing at midnight last night with the usual flurry of last minute signings (see above link for full details). The most important moves since our last report were outwards from the Bernabeu stadium, with Di María signing at Manchester United for a British record fee, and Xabi Alonso opting to join Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich. “Chicharito” Hernández has come in from Old Trafford on loan, but despite the big name signings Ancelotti’s squad is looking a bit short this season. Meanwhile Atlético Madrid have convinced Torino’s Italian international forward Cerci to join on a three year deal, and Valencia tied up Negredo at the last minute, albeit that his injury will prevent him from playing for a few weeks yet.

Some creative accounting there by the way to get round the new “economic control” rules, the player joining on loan with an obligatory buy-out clause at the end, a loop-hole which others have used as well. The footballing authorities have been on top of things elsewhere though, and for example Getafe and Zaragoza were refused last minute signings as they took the clubs’ wages bills outside of the acceptable ratios. It still seems that the biggest sides have found ways (as always) to bend the rules, and it is the smaller teams who are having to pay the price, but at least something is being done at last to try and get the situation under control. (02.09.14)

Latest transfers detailed below. Colour coding: Green - deals ostensibly completed, but still not closed, or player on trial; Blue - deals ostensibly closed now, but will take place at a later date; Red - deals closed but subsequently cancelled.

Date Player (Country) Old club New club Position/Comments
01/09/14 Negredo Manchester City (ENG) Valencia FW Last second agreement to join on loan, with €27 Mio buy out option. Currently injured though!
01/09/14 Alderweireld (BEL) Atlético Madrid Southampton (ENG) DF Had several offers from Premier League, but preferred to join Ronaldo Koeman on one year loan.
01/09/14 Cañas Swansea (WAL) Espanyol MF Moved quickly to replace David López. Rescinds contract at Swansea and signs for 3 years.
01/09/14 Hélder Postiga (POR) Valencia Deportivo FW Agreed terms to rescind contract, and joins Depor on one year deal, with option for a second.
01/09/14 Juanfran Betis Watford (ENG) / Deportivo DF Transferred to Watford for +/- €1 Mio fee, but too late to register there so joins Depor first on one year loan.
01/09/14 Sidnei (POR) Benfica (POR) / Espanyol Deportivo DF Third last-day signing for Depor, defender joins on one year loan deal. Was at Espanyol last season.
01/09/14 Filipe Augusto (BZL / POR) Rio Ave (POR) Valencia MF Deal on and off a couple of times, but eventually joins old boss on loan as other deals fell through.
01/09/14 Babá Diawara (SEN) Sevilla / Levante Getafe FW Last minute signing after LFP refused to let them sign Scepovic. Another loan deal after loan at Levante last season.
01/09/14 Scepovic (SER) Sporting Gijón Celtic (SCO) FW Had received better offer from Getafe, but LFP didn't allow it, so took up Celtic offer of €2.5 Mio instead.
01/09/14 Naldo (BZL) Udinese (ITA) Getafe DF Needed urgent cover to replace Rafa, and central defender joins on loan from Italian club.
01/09/14 Toño Elche Rayo Vallecano GK Experienced keeper was about to sign for Zaragoza, but Rayo stepped in with better offer.
01/09/14 Fatau (GHA) Granada Rayo Vallecano MF Due to be promoted to Granada first team, but preferred to loan him out to get playing time.
01/09/14 Luis Martins (POR) Gil Vicente (POR) Granada DF Portuguese U21 international left back has left signed 4 year deal at Granada. Undisclosed fee.
01/09/14 Eddy Murcia Granada MF Have signed promising youngster on one year loan with buy out option at end of season.
01/09/14 Ghilas (ALG) Porto (POR) Córdoba FW Chapi strengthens attack with loan signing of Algerian World Cup striker. No buy out clause though.
01/09/14 Fede Vico Anderlecht (BEL) Córdoba MF Another Fede! Youth international returns on loan to his old club to play for them in top flight.
01/09/14 Lekic (SER) Gençlerbirliki (TKY) / Sporting Gijón Eibar FW Returned to Turkey after loan at sporting, but rescinds contract and signs one year deal at Eibar.
01/09/14 Rusescu (ROM) Sevilla / Sporting Braga (POR) Steaua Bucharest (ROM) FW Striker loaned out last year after failing to win place in side, and will be moving again on another loan deal.
01/09/14 Kadir (ALG) Marseille (FRA) Betis MF Finally could sign him after Juanfran moved on, and joins on one year loan, with option of 2 year contract at end.
01/09/14 Chuli Betis Zaragoza FW Had agreed terms for forward, but LFP refused to register transfer as it broke salary platform rules.
01/09/14 Bono (MOR) Atlético Madrid B Zaragoza GK Tried to sign several keepers, including Toño, but in the end opted for loan of Atleti's number three keeper.
01/09/14 Nikola Gulan (SER) Partizan Belgrade (SER) Mallorca MF Third Serbian signing. Has played in Italy, and can operate in positions on left flank. Two year contract.
01/09/14 Bobley Anderson (IVC) Málaga / Zulte Waregem (BEL)
Alcorcón MF Returns from 6 month loan in Belgium, and has to move out on another loan deal.
01/09/14 Javi Jiménez Levante Alcorcón GK Was going to be third keeper after signing of Jesús & Mariño, so agrees to last minute loan deal.
01/09/14 Guichón (URU) Tanque Sisley (URU) Alcorcón MF Have signed winger from curiously named "The Sisley Tank"! Youth international signs for one year.
01/09/14 Uli Dávila (MEX) Chelsea (ENG) / Córdoba Tenerife FW Returns to Spain on third loan spell after helping Córdoba win promotion last season.
01/09/14 Campaña Sampdoria (ITA)
Porto (POR) MF Ex Crystal Palace midfielder only joined Italians last month, but has now been loaned out to Lopetegui's side.
01/09/14 Ignasi Miguel Arsenal (ENG) Norwich (ENG) DF Youth international defender has been transferred to Championship side, and will be staying in England a bit longer.
01/09/14 José Sosa (ARG) Atlético Madrid / Metalist (UKR) Besiktas (TKY) MF Was on loan at Atletico last season and will be moving on from Metalist again on another loan move.
01/09/14 Víctor Valdés Barcelona Liverpool (ENG) GK Out of contract and still injured, but rumoured to be moving to Premier League side when recovered in a few weeks time.
31/08/14 Chicharito Hernández (MEX) Manchester United (ENG) Real Madrid FW Needed a striker to act as back-up to Benzema, and have signed him on one year loan with €22 Mio buy out clause.
31/08/14 Cerci (ITA)
Torino (ITA)
Atlético Madrid
FW Got ahead of several big clubs to sign striker on 3 year contract. Fee reportedly around €16 Mio + €3 Mio variables.
31/08/14 Insúa (ARG)
Atlético Madrid
Rayo Vallecano
DF signing of Siqueira & Ansaldi meant he had to move on, and will join Rayo on one year loan deal.
31/08/14 M'Bia (CAM)
QPR (ENG)
Sevilla
MF Player out of contract after year's loan at Sevilla, and will be returning to club on one year contract.
31/08/14 Ansarifard (IRN)
Tractor Sazi (IRN)
Osasuna
FW World cup striker will be joining fellow countryman Nekounam in Pamplona after signing two year deal.
31/08/14 Cadamuro (ALG)
Real Sociedad / Mallorca
Osasuna
MF Another World Cup defender on the move. Second loan period, this time to Pamplona based club.
31/08/14 Jonathan Viera
Valencia / Rayo Vallecano
Standard Liège (BEL)
MF Too expensive to return to Las Palmas, and has agreed transfer to Belgian side. Reported fee of +/- €2.5 Mio.
31/08/14 Rafa
Getafe
Paderborn '07 (GER)
DF Experienced defender agrees terms to move to Germany on 2 year deal! Getafe have to move quickly to replace him?
31/08/14 Rodri
Barcelona B / Almería
Munich 1860 (GER)
FW Joins ex Barcelona B team-mates Ilie & Edu Berdía in Germany after contract came to an end.
30/08/14 Amrabat (MOR / HOL)
Galatasaray (TKY)
Málaga
MF Took a long time, but have got him back on another loan deal, but this time with €3.5 Mio buy-out clause.
30/08/14 Alex Song (CAM) Barcelona West Ham Utd (ENG) MF Unlikely to play much under Luis Enrique, so have arranged loan deal back to the Premiership.
30/08/14 David López Espanyol Napoli (ITA) MF Deal delayed pending CL qualifier, but have agreed fee of €5.3 Mio + €1 Mio variable to sign him.
29/08/14 Kolodziejczak (FRA / POL) OGC Nice (FRA) Sevilla DF Have signed defender on 4 year contract to replace Fazio. His name is going to be a nightmare for commentators!
29/08/14 Nounkeu (CAM) Galatasaray (TKY) Granada DF eleventh signing for Granada this summer. World Cup defender arrives on one year loan. Played in France & Turkey.
29/08/14 Fernando Torres Chelsea (ENG) AC Milan (ITA) FW Mou has agreed to let him go after signing Costa, and will move to Milan on 2 year loan.
29/08/14 Gato Silva (CHL) Osasuna Club Brugge (BEL) MF Wanted by several clubs, including Granada & Levante, but in the end opts for loan move to Belgium with buy-out clause.
29/08/14 Willian José (BZL) Santos (BZL) / Real Madrid Castilla Zaragoza FW Young forward was on loan at Madrid B team last season, and returns to Spain on another loan.
29/08/14 Christian Alfonso Espanyol / Alcorcón
Girona FW Still no place in squad after loan move, so agrees to join the other Cristian (Gómez) on another loan.
28/08/14 Xabi Alonso Real Madrid Bayern Munich (GER) MF Another surprise! Announces €10 Mio move to Bayern same day he leaves "La Roja"! 2 year deal with Pep.
28/08/14 Jairo Sevilla Mainz '05 (GER) MF No room in new-look Sevilla, and prefers transfer to Germany for €2.5 Mio rather than loan to Granada.
28/08/14 Rabello (CHL) Sevilla / Deportivo Luzern (SWI) FW Still no room for him in Emery's squad after 6 month loan at Depor, so agrees new loan move to Switzerland.
28/08/14 Kijera Eibar Mirandés DF Faithful defender agrees amicably to move on after Didac & Abraham signings left him with little chance of playing.
28/08/14 Buonanotte (ARG) Granada Pachuca (MEX) MF Didn't fit in to plans of Caparrós, so has agreed to one year loan at Mexican club.
28/08/14 Alfaro Mallorca Valladolid MF Didn't join Panathinaikos as failed medical, but Valladolid happy to take him on. 2 year deal.
28/08/14 Casto Murcia Las Palmas GK Latest player to leave the sinking ship! Ex Betis keeper signs 2 year contract with Canary Islanders.
28/08/14 Provencio Cluj (ROM) Mirandés MF Had signed for Cluj this summer after leaving L'Hositalet, but rescinds contract after only 2 months and joins Mirandés.
27/08/14 Fazio (ARG) Sevilla Tottenham (ENG) DF Deposited €10 Mio buy out clause and signs for Spurs on 4 year deal. Sevilla not happy though.
27/08/14 Douglas (BZL) Sao Paulo (BZL) Barcelona DF Loan-back option not possible as Brazil window closed, so he will join Barça squad already.
27/08/14 Cedrick (CNG) Betis Osasuna MF Velázquez wants him to move on despite good first season at Betis, so agrees to one year loan to Pamplona.
27/08/14 Borja Bastón Atlético Madrid / Deportivo Zaragoza FW Depor decided not to take up 2nd year of loan, so have agreed for him to join Maños instead.
27/08/14 Raúl Bravo Córdoba Veria (GRE) DF Ex Real Madrid & Spain left back was told his contract was not being renewed, so has decided to return to Greece.
27/08/14 Diego Rivas (x 2) Elche / Eibar Albacete / Llagostera GK / MF Confusing! Namesakes coincided at Eibar last year! Keeper joins Alba, midfielder to Llagostera.
26/08/14 Di María (ARG) Real Madrid Manchester United (ENG) MF It's official! Leaves Madrid and takes up nº 7 shirt at Man U for record fee of €75 Mio + variables!
26/08/14 Velázquez (URU) Danubio (URU) Atlético Madrid / Getafe DF Have signed young defender and immediately loaned him back out to Getafe to end of season.
26/08/14 Didac Vila AC Milan (ITA) / Betis Eibar DF Ex Espanyol left back has to accept another loan move after spells back at Espanyol and at at Betis.
26/08/14 Saúl Berjón Murcia Eibar FW One of several players to make quick exit from Murcia after confirmation of relegation to 2B.
26/08/14 Toño Recreativo Levante DF Ex Villarreal B defender agrees terms to leave Recre, and will be signing 5 year deal at Levante.
26/08/14 Vinicius Araújo (BZL) Valencia Standard Liège (BEL) FW Trying to offload several players before end of window, and have agreed for young forward to move to Belgium on loan.
26/08/14 Piccini (ITA) Fiorentina (ITA) Betis DF Have signed right back on loan, but no buy out clause. Unsettled Juanfran expected to leave to make room.
26/08/14 Scepovic (SER) Sporting Gijón Celtic (SCO) FW Have sold star striker for fee of around €3 Mio, but can't sign new players as would breach economic ratios.
26/08/14 Eldin (BOS) / Dorca Hércules / Murcia Zaragoza FW / MF Still racing against clock to complete squad. Strengthen attack with out of contract players.
25/08/14 Guardado (MEX) Valencia / Bayer Leverkusen (GER) PSV Eindhoven (HOL) MF Still no room after loan period at Leverkusen, so agrees another one year loan to PSV.
51/08/14 Javi Varas Sevilla Valladolid GK Rescinds contract despite injury to Beto, and signs for one year, with option of 2 more if they go up.
25/08/14 Culio (ARG) Al Wasl (UAE) Las Palmas MF Attacking midfielder returns to Spain after only 6 months in Emirates. Was previously at Deportivo.