Re-grading the major transfers of the 2022-23 season

With the 2022-23 season in the books across Europe’s top domestic leagues, and with a new round of lavish summer spending imminent, we’re taking the opportunity to evaluate the major transfers from the last campaign, determining which players delivered on their team’s massive investment and which ones left much to be desired.

Erling Haaland ➡️ Manchester City

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The deal: Reported €60M fee

Yes, dubbing this a “€60-million deal” is a huge misnomer; reports suggest Haaland‘s agent, Rafaela Pimenta, and father Alfie split a €40-million bonus as part of the signing. And that’s before you consider the striker’s gargantuan wages, which are believed to exceed €20 million per season. Even with all that, he’s still a bargain and easily grades as the best signing of the 2022-23 season. The inexorable Norwegi

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