Fifteen hours after the transfer window closed, one of the heavier recruitments was finally presented on – or in this case after – football's "deadline day".
Manchester City is strengthening with the Italian star goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain.
The 26-year-old was involved in leading PSG to the Champions League title in the spring but has been in conflict with the French club over the summer and therefore sought to leave. Donnarumma has signed a contract until the summer of 2030.
"I'm coming to a team filled to the brim with world-class players, and a team led by one of the greatest coaches of all time in Pep Guardiola. This is a club that all players in the football world would love to come to", says Donnarumma in a statement.
To make room for the 26-year-old Italian, another goalkeeper is leaving. Brazilian Ederson, who was recruited from Benfica in 2017, is ready for Turkish Fenerbahce.
Despite Gianluigi Donnarumma's heavy merits – in addition to the Champions League title, also European Championship gold with Italy in 2020 and four French league titles with PSG – the transfer ends up in the background this week.
Alexander Isak's move from Newcastle to Liverpool, which is said to have paid around 1.66 billion kronor for the Swede, has overshadowed everything.
Facts: Other hot transfers on "deadline day"
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+ Randal Kolo Muani, to Tottenham from Paris Saint-Germain
The French national team striker has been linked to several clubs this summer. In the end, it was Tottenham who got their hands on the 26-year-old. "Spurs" are lending Kolo Muani, whom PSG recruited for over a billion kronor from Eintracht Frankfurt in 2023, for the season.
+ Jamie Vardy, to Cremonese from Leicester
After 13 seasons, 500 matches and 200 goals – with the sensational Premier League title in 2016 as a clear highlight – Jamie Vardy left Leicester after last season. Now, the 38-year-old attack icon's career continues in Italian Serie B.
+ Kevin, to Fulham from Shakhtar Donetsk
Fulham is paying almost 450 million kronor – a new club record – to get the 22-year-old Brazilian winger from Ukrainian Shakhtar Donetsk.
+ Piero Hincapié, to Arsenal from Bayer Leverkusen
Arsenal has been chasing the Ecuadorian national team defender for a while. Initially, it's a loan, but with a promise to make the transfer permanent next summer. The deal is then expected to be around 571 million kronor.
+ Antony, to Real Betis from Manchester United
United paid over a billion kronor for Antony in 2022, but the Ajax recruit became a flop. Three years later, he is now ready for Real Betis, who "only" had to pay around 270 million for the Brazilian.
+ Sebastian Tounekti, to Celtic from Hammarby
Hammarby is said to receive around 70 million kronor for Tounekti, who was recruited before the Allsvenskan season. The 23-year-old Norwegian has been a regular in "Bajen" and scored three goals and five assists in 21 matches.
