Transfer market madness this summer! While the five major European leagues struggle with deadlines and rules, Barcelona and Chelsea are the main stars of the chaos. Barcelona is on the verge of signing Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao for 58 million euros, but with one huge problem – the player demands a guarantee that he will be registered in La Liga! Yes, you read that right! After Dani Olmo had registration issues last season due to financial fair play, Barcelona is struggling with the same problem again. La Liga president Javier Tebas has clearly stated that the club is not in a position to register Williams, casting doubt over the entire transfer. On the other hand, Chelsea has finally managed to sign Jamie Gittens from Dortmund for around 65 million euros after their initial 50 million offer was rejected. The young English international has signed a seven-year contract and is expected to be a key part of the team next season. The transfers are accompanied by other interesting stories – Atalanta sold Matteo Ruggeri to Atletico for 17 million euros, while Sporting is persistent in pursuing Fran Ivanović, who is asking for 30 million euros, with Besiktas and four other unnamed clubs from Italy and Germany also in the race. All this is happening while the five major leagues deal with different transfer windows due to the FIFA Club World Cup, adding more complexity. The transfer market has never been this tense and unpredictable! If you think football is just a game, think again – this is a soap opera with millions at stake! What do you think, will Barcelona manage to register Williams or will La Liga stand in the way? And has Chelsea finally found their future star? Drop a comment, let’s see who’s the real transfer market expert!
