Hello friends, good vibes to all.
> We continue with the European transfer market, and it's still far from over, as it closes on August 31st, so yes, there's exactly one month left. Unlike previous years, for some strange reason, I haven't followed every move closely. I think I'm a bit fed up with football, since this season was a bit longer than usual due to the Club World Cup. The funny thing is that there are already teams in preseason training, and European leagues start training in a couple of weeks, so it never stops. But given what's happened lately, I want to talk about some signings that are actually quite interesting.
> The first of these is one of the most recent, Luis Diaz. The Colombian left winger is leaving Liverpool to join Bavaria for the modest sum of €70 million. It's true that the English club has made moves in this transfer window, as we discussed with Florian Wirtz, but they've also lost key players, such as Diaz, Alexander-Arnold, and the tragic departure of Diogo Jota. The Colombian was coveted by teams like Barcelona and PSG but ultimately opted for Kompany's Bayern Munich. Now the Belgian is going to have a problem: he has an overcrowded midfield with Gnabry, Kingsley Coman, and now Lucho. Having to decide between the three is complicated because they are players of immense quality.  [Fuente. ](https://foot-africa.com/en/news/inter-miami-sign-argentinas-rodrigo-de-paul-from-atletico-madrid-813932/)
> One of the moves that has surprised me the most is that of Rodrigo De Paul to Inter Miami. One assumes that when a player who is among the European elite goes to these places, it's because he's looking to slow down or because he's close to retirement. De Paul is 31 years old and in good physical condition, so why did he leave Europe for MLS? I'd think the invitation, the idea, or the very challenge of playing with Messi and being coached by Mascherano appealed to him greatly. I don't know if that club has a medium- or long-term plan, sportingly speaking, but my very sincere opinion is that it's a matter of cronyism. Messi, Busquets, Alba, Suárez, De Paul, Mascherano himself; it's hard to say no to that. You're playing with people you care about, earning good money, and in a city like Miami, it's anyone's dream. All this without mentioning that the Argentine was the club's most expensive signing, just over €15 million.
> Things at Barça have also changed a bit, with Marcus Rashford recently arriving in Catalonia on loan from Manchester United. Until a few years ago, this Englishman was one of the best strikers in Europe, but his lack of continuity at United led to a decline in his level, and he ended up at Aston Villa, where he didn't do very well either. Hopefully, Flick will be able to regain this player's trust; I think he's very good, and he already did so with Raphinha. It's interesting that there haven't been any English players at Barcelona for several decades, and yes, it's rare to see a player of this nationality at this club. Rashford will share a position with the Brazilian, although he can also play on the other side or as a striker. Lamine, Lewandowski, Raphinha, Olmo, Pedri, Gavi, Fermin, and Rashford himself; I don't know about you, but Barcelona's attacking prowess is frightening.  [Fuente. ](https://supersport.com/football/general/news/dec196f4-70ee-4986-a29f-b879327e27a0/rashford-makes-barcelona-debut-in-japan-friendly-win)
> Finally, I close with Viktor Gyokeres, one of the biggest news stories in football. This striker joins Arsenal for over 70 million euros after being one of Arteta's biggest bets. I mention him because this player is a goal-scoring machine; with Sporting Lisbon alone, he scored 54 goals in 52 games last season. With this addition, the Spanish manager resolves an issue with his forward line, as Gabriel Jesus is injured and only Havertz was available. I've always said that Arsenal knows how to sign very well. I think Arteta's vision helps, but the policy of bringing players to the club has almost always been successful. If the Gunners were a feared team before, with this addition, they're even more so. The key is for this Swede to adapt to English football, something I think he'll do without problems.  [Fuente. ](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c9vd8zgvm71o) ***
> Well, that's all for today, everyone. I hope you enjoyed it. ¡Hugs to everyone, see you next time!