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Matthijs de Ligt has the makings of a world-class defender
Matthijs de Ligt has the makings of a world-class defenderCredit: Jan Kruger

Kenneth Zohore

Cardiff to West Brom, Undisclosed

Dan Childs

West Brom were short of strikers after the departures of Dwight Gayle and Jay Rodriguez and have turned to Danish target man Kenneth Zohore.

Baggies manager Slaven Bilic has enthused about Zohore and said there is more to come from the player.

He needs to be right in that assessment because Zohore netted just one goal in 19 Premier League appearances last season.

The added bonus of this signing is that it weakens the selling club, Cardiff, who are expected to be their rivals in the promotion race.

Aden Flint

Middlesbrough to Cardiff, £4 million

Dan Childs

Neil Warnock has worked with plenty of powerful centre-backs and he jumped at the chance to sign Aden Flint from Middlesbrough.

The towering defender is effective in both boxes and will be an obvious target from free kicks, corners and long throws.

He looks a solid replacement for Bruno Manga, who has joined French top-flight side Dijon.

Michael Morrison

Birmingham to Reading, free

Dan Childs

Birmingham have had a miserable summer and were either unable or unwilling to agree fresh terms with their former captain, Michael Morrison.

It will be doubly depressing for Birmingham supporters to see Morrison line up for Reading - one of their likely rivals in the battle to stay up.

Reading were short of centre-backs after Matt Miazga's season-long loan from Chelsea ended and the signing of Morrison looks a smart move.

Conor Chaplin

Coventry to Barnsley, Undisclosed

Dan Childs

Coventry are reported to have almost doubled their money on attacker Conor Chaplin, who they signed from Portsmouth for £500,000 in January.

Chaplin is still developing his skills and was restricted to substitute appearances in the last seven games of the season.

Matthijs de Ligt

Ajax to Juventus, £67.5 million

Liam Flin

One of the most exhaustive transfer sagas of the summer reached its conclusion when Juve confirmed the signing of Ajax starlet Matthijs de Ligt.

The 19-year-old showed leadership skills beyond his years to captain the Dutch club to the semi-finals of the Champions League and is an ideal long-term replacement for accomplished veteran Giorgio Chiellini.

The defender can cope with the physical demands of Serie A and is superb in possession, making him one of the most promising young talents in world football.

Jean Michael Seri

Fulham to Galatasaray, loan

Liam Flin

If any player epitomised Fulham's 2018-19 season in the Premier League it was Jean Michael Seri.

So much was expected from the industrious Ivorian midfielder after he was signed from Nice for a then club-record fee of around £25 million but he struggled to adapt to the intensity of England's top flight. A short-term stint in Turkey should give him time to rediscover his talents.

Kieran Trippier

Tottenham to Atletico Madrid, £20 million

Liam Flin

In the space of five years Kieran Trippier has gone from plying his trade in the Sky Bet Championship with Burnley to sealing a transfer to Atletico Madrid and it looks like a good move for all involved.

The right-back endured a frustrating campaign at Spurs last term and never seemed far from making a serious blunder.

The England international's move to the Wanda Metropolitano plugs a gap for the Spaniards left by the departed Juanfran and gives him the opportunity to start afresh.

Sebastien Haller

Eintracht Frankfurt to West Ham, £45 million

Liam Flin

This could well be one of the best pieces of business a Premier League side concludes this summer.

The striker, brought in for a club-record fee, was the centrepiece in Frankfurt's devastating frontline trio last term along with Luka Jovic and Ante Rebic, scoring 15 Bundesliga goals and notching five times in the Europa League.

He is capable of holding up play and inviting his more creative team-mates into the game and can profit from West Ham's wide options, thanks to his pinpoint heading ability.

Ravel Morrison

Ostersunds to Sheffield United, free

Liam Flin

So much was expected of Ravel Morrison as a youth product at Manchester United and, seven clubs after leaving Old Trafford, he may have finally found the ideal club at which he can blossom.

Chris Wilder is adept at reigniting the careers of players who seem to have lost their way and the midfielder can be an explosive presence as he gets another chance in the top flight.

Fabian Delph

Manchester City to Everton, undisclosed

Liam Flin

Unsettling the established double midfield pivot of Idrissa Gueye and Andre Gomes would appear to be a risky move by Everton but Fabian Delph's versatility means he should seamlessly slot into the team.

A two-time Premier League winner with Manchester City, he can also be deployed at left-back where he can provide cover for the developing Lucas Digne.

Delph made only 22 league appearances last season but, with superb stamina and an eye for a pass, he should be a welcome arrival.

Selected deals

Sunday 21st July

Lys Mousset (Bournemouth to Sheff Utd) £10m
Anthony Knockaert (Brighton to Fulham) Loan

Saturday 20th July

Semi Ajayi (Rotherham to West Brom) Undisc
Callum Evans (Macclesfield to Port Vale) Free
Carlos Vinicius (Napoli to Benfica)
Hiroki Abe (Kashima Antlers to Barcelona)

Friday 19th July

Jose Salomon Rondon (West Brom to Dalian Yifang) £16.5m
Aden Flint (Middlesbrough to Cardiff) £4m
Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff to Dijon) £3m
Simon Sluga (Rijeka to Luton) £1.34m
Conor Chaplin (Coventry to Barnsley) Undisc
Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff to West Brom) Undisc
Dan Jones (Notts Co to Cambridge U) Free
Michael Morrison (Birmingham to Reading) Free
Paul McKay (Cardiff to Airdrieonians) Free
Scott Wilson (Macclesfield to Oldham) Free
Alvaro Gonzalez (Villarreal to Marseille) Loan
Matthew Shiels (Rangers to Dumbarton) Loan
Paul Smyth (QPR to Wycombe) Loan
Iuri Medeiros (Genoa to Nuremberg)
Alberto Rodriguez (Atl Madrid to Alaves)

Thursday 18th July

Matthijs de Ligt (Ajax to Juventus) £67.5m
Taylor Richards (Man City to Brighton) £2.5m
Dan Crowley (Willem II to Birmingham) Undisc
Marcus Harness (Burton to Portsmouth) Undisc
Anders Lindegaard (Burnley to Helsingborgs) Free
Nick Blackman (Derby to M. Tel Aviv) Free
Ryan Tafazolli (Peterborough to Hull) Free
Theo Vassell (Port Vale to Macclesfield) Free
Cucu (Barcelona to Getafe) Loan;
Jean Seri (Fulham to Galatasaray) Loan
Harry Souttar (Stoke to Fleetwood) Loan
Josh Bowler (Everton to Hull) Loan
Leo Skiri Ostigard (Brighton to St Pauli) Loan
Luke McCormick (Chelsea to Shrewsbury) Loan
Nicolas Schiappacase (Atl Madrid to Famalicao) Loan
Brice (Almeria to Granada)
Dani Martin (Sp. Gijon to Real Betis)
Hermoso (Espanyol to Atl Madrid)
Moi Gomez (Sp. Gijon to Villarreal)
Juan Pedro Jimenez Melero (Cadiz to Sevilla)
Virgiliu Postolachi (Paris St-G. to Lille)
Samu Saiz (Leeds to Girona) Undisc
Javi Hernandez (Real Oviedo to Real Madrid)
Merveille Biankadi (Hansa Rostock to Heidenheim)

Wednesday 17th July

Sebastian Haller (E Frankfurt to West Ham) £45m
Kieran Trippier (Tottenham to Atl Madrid) £20m
Ryan Hardie (Rangers to Blackpool) Undisc
Alex Bruce (Wigan to Kilmarnock) Free
Dave Nugent (Derby to Preston) Free
Dominic Bernard (Birmingham to Forest Green) Free
Joshua Vela (Bolton to Hibernian) Free
Craig Robson (Barnet to Billericay) Free
Doug Loft (Shrewsbury to Billericay) Free
Gavin Gunning (Forest Green to Billericay) Free
Josh Tymon (Stoke to Famalicao) Loan
Nicola Dalmonte (Genoa to Lugano) Loan
Andre Moreira (Atl Madrid to Belenenses)
Benjamin Andre (Rennes to Lille)
Danijel Petkovic (Lorient to Angers)
Molla Wague (Udinese to Nantes)
Oliver Boscagli (Nice to PSV Eindhoven)
Sarpreet Singh (Wellington to B Munich)
Sheldon Bateau (Sarpsborg to Mechelen)

Tuesday 16th July

Sam Byram (West Ham to Norwich) £750,000
Ben Barclay (Brighton to Accrington) Free
Ibrahim Savane (Beziers to Livingston) Free
Kyle Letheren (Plymouth to Salford) Free
Ravel Morrison (Ostersunds FK to Sheff Utd) Free
Alfonso (Villarreal to Real Betis) Loan
Alex Palmer (West Brom to Plymouth) Loan
Korede Adedoyin (Everton to Hamilton) Loan
Liam Gibson (Newcastle to Grimsby) Loan
Zehn Mohammed (Accrington to Southport) Loan
Bjorn Engels (Reims to Aston Villa) Undisc
Rhys Healey (Cardiff to MK Dons) Undisc
Cucu (Eibar to Barcelona)
Abdou Diallo (B Dortmund to Paris St-G.)
Jeremy Morel (Lyon to Rennes)
Marcus Coco (Guingamp to Nantes)
Pedro Lopez (Levante to Huesca)
Romain Perraud (Nice to Stade Brest)

Monday 15th July

Fabian Delph (Man City to Everton) £8.5m
Joselu (Newcastle to Alaves) £2.5m
Antonee Robinson (Everton to Wigan) Undisc
Tom Smith (Huddersfield to Stoke) Undisc
Jimmy Ball (Stevenage to Ebbsfleet) Free
Joe Maguire (Fleetwood to Accrington) Free
Andy Lonergan (Middlesbrough to Liverpool) Free
Ben Amos (Bolton to Charlton) Free
Callum McFadzean (Bury to Plymouth) Free
Dean Parrett (Gillingham to Stevenage) Free
George Boyd (Sheff Wed to Peterborough) Free
Jorge (Valencia to Celta Vigo) Loan
Kamil Grabara (Liverpool to Huddersfield) Loan
Oliver (Porto to Sevilla)
Benjamin Lecomte (Montpellier to Monaco)
Roberto Soldado (Fenerbahce to Granada)


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Published on 16 July 2019inTransfer Tracker

Last updated 13:08, 26 July 2019

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