La Liga Santander is the men’s top professional division of the Spanish football league. Spain created the league on February 10, 1929, when the first event kicked off with only ten teams in the competition. Ninety-three years later, the league is one of the most competitive globally, with more than 650 million viewers globally in over 180 countries. With the league having ended on May 22, 2022, let’s look at La Liga transfer news and done deals of this offseason.
La Liga transfer news and done deals
With the 2021-2022 season having come to an end, the transfer window is set to be open on July 1, 2022, and end on Monday, September 1, 2022. The best and potential players have already been targeted, and with the news so far, the 2022-2023 season will be tough. Read on to find out where the top La Liga players will be moving to during the 2022-2023 season.
Is La Liga better than the English Premier League?
La Liga has had an imbalance at the top of the table, with Real Madrid and FC Barcelona being the only two competitive teams. In addition, the redundancy makes the league less fun than the EPL, which has not been any different in the past three to four seasons.
La Liga transfer news
Kylian Mbappe, the PSG star, has been on a roller coaster about joining Real Madrid. After a few days of much anticipation, he pulled down the offer. After the rejection, Real Madrid turned their interest to Bayern Munich’s Serge Gnabry.
La Liga transfer rumours
Bayern Munich is in talks with FC Barcelona to acquire Frankie De Jong to improve their attacking force with Lewandowski on the side. After three seasons of a great defensive partnership of Diego Carlos and Jules Kounde for Sevilla, Chelsea was drawn to Kounde. This will significantly affect Sevilla’s defence since Diego’s transfer to Aston Villa has been confirmed with a 30-million Euros deal
Who is the number one player in La Liga?
Real Madrid’s Kareem Benzema has proven to be the best in the league and has earned the title ‘King of La Liga’. The Frenchman has had a great season leading the league to score 27 goals and the second in assists with 12. He also emerged as the Champions League’s top scorer.
La Liga done deals
After their huge Champions League win against Liverpool, Eden Hazard, Vinicius Jr., and Luca Modric extended their stay in Real Madrid. On the other hand, the Brazilian Marcelo is set to leave in Summer. Some of the top players set to join the league include Sadio Mane from Liverpool, Aurelien Tchouameni from AS Monaco, Serge Gnabry and Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich.
Real Madrid transfer news
Luca Modric has decided to extend his stay in Real Madrid, ending speculations over his departure from the team, while Vinicius Jr. also extended his contract to 2028. Eden Hazard also extended his stay at the Spanish capital despite rumours linking him with a summer transfer. They have not lost any of their star players but instead signed AC Milan’s Brahim Diaz on a six and a half year deal.
Barcelona transfer news
Being the best title contenders for the league next season, Barcelona has made quite impressive transfers to the team and lost some of their incredible players. One of the biggest and the most effective moves the team is set to make is to acquire Chelsea’s Marcos Alonso and Cesar Azpilicueta.
Recently, Barcelona has asked for Bayerns’ Robert Lewandowski, who may be unlikely to leave the German team, but if he did, this would most likely be possible after Bayern confirm Sadio Mane’s move from Liverpool.
Atletico Madrid transfer news
The club has clarified that neither Joao Felix nor Matheus Cunha are for sale but has allowed three departures already. They will lose Hector Herrera and Luiz Suarez, while their backup goalkeeper, Benjamin Lecomte, will be back to Monaco.
Since his contract has expired, nothing is clear about Sime Vrsaljko, but he has not yet accepted Atletico’s renewed offer for a lower salary. Finally, the team has agreed to sell their Centre back, Mario Hermoso, if a good deal arrives.
La Liga has, over the years, nurtured and produced the best players in the league. It has been noted that players from the league display outstanding performances in other leagues when they move, which shows just how stiff the competition is. La Liga transfer news and done deals will affect the next season’s performance with great players joining the contest.
