Transfer news 2020
Here are some of the major transfer news stories from 2020:
January 2020
- Manchester United sign Bruno Fernandes from Sporting CP for £67.7m
- Liverpool sign Takumi Minamino from Red Bull Salzburg for £7.25m
- Arsenal sign Nicolas Pépé from Lille for £72m
- Tottenham Hotspur sign Gedson Fernandes from Benfica on loan
- Manchester City sign Rodrigo from Valencia for £27m
February 2020
- Chelsea sign Hakim Ziyech from Ajax for £33.3m
- Manchester United sign Odion Ighalo from Shanghai Shenhua on loan
- Arsenal sign Pablo Marí from Flamengo for £4.2m
- Tottenham Hotspur sign Steven Bergwijn from PSV Eindhoven for £27m
March 2020
- The COVID-19 pandemic causes a global transfer market freeze, with many clubs and players unable to complete deals due to travel restrictions and lockdowns.
July 2020
- The transfer market reopens, with many clubs looking to strengthen their squads ahead of the new season.
- Manchester City sign Ferran Torres from Valencia for £23.5m
- Liverpool sign Diogo Jota from Wolverhampton Wanderers for £41m
- Chelsea sign Thiago Silva from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer
- Manchester United sign Alex Telles from Porto for £15.4m
August 2020
- Arsenal sign Willian from Chelsea on a free transfer
- Tottenham Hotspur sign Gareth Bale from Real Madrid on a season-long loan
- Manchester City sign Nathan Aké from Bournemouth for £40m
- Liverpool sign Thiago Alcântara from Bayern Munich for £25m
September 2020
- The transfer window closes in England, with many clubs having completed their summer signings.
Some notable transfer deals that didn't happen in 2020 include:
- Harry Kane's potential move to Manchester City, which was reportedly blocked by Tottenham Hotspur
- Paul Pogba's potential move to Real Madrid, which was reportedly rejected by Manchester United
- Kylian Mbappé's potential move to Real Madrid, which was reportedly rejected by Paris Saint-Germain
These are just a few of the many transfer news stories from 2020. If you're looking for more information on a specific player or team, feel free to ask!