Bournemouth might have unearthed another top talent in Alvaro Rodriguez
“For the second summer in succession, Premier League clubs spent more money on transfer fees than every team from La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1 combined. A total outlay of just over €4billion (£3.4bn; $4.6bn) was driven by nine-figure deals for Morgan Rogers, Elliot Anderson and Enzo Fernandez towards the top of the food chain. Still, 16 of the 20 sides in the English top flight invested at least €100million (£86m; $116m) in their squads, highlighting the division’s growing strength in depth. Many of the game’s biggest names may only be heading one way, but that didn’t stop some of Europe’s shrewd operators making some intriguing signings away from the spotlight. As the dust settles on another hectic window, The Athletic’s Thom Harris picks out 10 promising data-led signings who could be drawing the attention of the big spenders in years to come. …”
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