June is coming to an end and in football, as is natural at such a time, there is a transfer “effervescence”. The summer transfer window officially opens on Saturday 1 July, but big clubs have already planned and completed major moves.

The Sportish lists the ten biggest transfers so far in the five top leagues in Europe. All this, of course, with the footnote that the days are still many and of course there are open points that can release “bombs”.

1. Jude Bellingham – Real Madrid – €103m

The biggest transfer in Europe to date, both financially and in terms of impact, is from him Jude Bellingham. The 20-year-old England midfielder joined Spain from Germany and will notably carry Real’s money.

The Merengues spent the sum of €103m to land him from Dortmund, adding a big ‘weapon’ to him in midfield. Of course, Real are always watching Mbappe’s case and want to make another big step in the summer.

2. Kai Havertz – Arsenal – 70 million euros

Arsenal’s title race failed at Manchester City. However, this year he wants to step up his game and Mikel Arteta’s team have already taken some steps. On June 28, he formalized the acquisition of Kai Havertz.

The Gunners spent the sum of €70m to sign him from Chelsea the 24-year-old German, who signed a five-year contract. This is a footballer who can play either as a forward or further back, giving Arteta flexibility.

Arsenal have also signed a deal with West Ham, paying €115m for Declan Rice. However, it has not yet been announced.

3. Christopher Nkunku – Chelsea – €60m

After 3.5 years in the Bundesliga, where he made a name for himself in the Leipzig shirt and had a good presence in both the German league and the Champions League, Christopher Nkunku will take the next step in his career.

The 25-year-old French forward was signed by Chelsea, with whom he has signed until 2029. The Blues spent 60 million euros on him and made sure that Havertz’s gap was filled.

4. Alexis McAllister – Liverpool – €42m

Alexis McAllister is Liverpool’s first signing of the summer transfer window. The Reds announce his signing on June 8th. The 24-year-old midfielder has signed a contract until the summer of 2028 while also wearing the number 10 shirt.

Liverpool paid Brighton the clause of 42 million euros and for a small sum got a hugely influential footballer who had a fantastic season with Brighton while winning the World Cup with Argentina national team in Qatar stadiums in December.

5. Ilkay Guidogan – Barcelona – Free agent

After a seven-year stint at Manchester City that included multiple titles and most recently conquering the Champions League, Ilkay Gintogan decided to switch sides in his career. The 24-year-old German midfielder is now a Barcelona footballer.

The Catalans acquired him without paying any amount to the citizens as Guidogan didn’t renew his expiring contract with his former club. As revealed by Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the German midfielder’s contract with Blaugrana includes a €500m release clause.

6. Mateo Kovacic – Manchester City – €29.10m

Ilkay Gintogan left but Manchester City didn’t give up. So he was strengthened with the takeover of Mateo Kovacic in the axis. The 29-year-old Croatia midfielder changes performance to wear the shirt of the European champions after five years in London.

Manchester City, on the other hand, spent 29.10 million euros, a low price by citizen standards. Kovacic signed a five-year contract.

7. Orkun Koktsu – Benfica – €25m

Benfica made the third-biggest transfer in its history. The Lisbon Eagles have signed 22-year-old Turkey midfielder Orkun Kokçu from Feyenoord for €25m.

Koksu had an excellent year captaining Feyenoord, winning the Dutch championship. Of course, he compensated for his great performances by moving to a big club.

8. Konrad Leimer – Bayern – Free Agent

With the ambitious goals, Bayern want to improve significantly this summer. He wants Kane, he’s signed Kim from Napoli while also taking on Rafael Guerreiro. Another great move by Bayern, without having to pay a cent in Leipzig, is that of Konrad Leimer.

The Austrian midfielder has been sacked by the Bulls after finding a match at Bayern since the winter as he was now ready for the big step in his career. He has been playing in Leipzig since the summer of 2017 and will remain in the Bundesliga, giving Bayern considerable “strength” in the axis.

9. Hussem Awar – Roma – free

Houshem Awar has been in Lyon since 2009. Now the 24-year-old midfielder is spreading his wings and joining Roma. Specifically, the Giallorossi signed him as a free agent from the Gunners, signing a contract until 2028.

This season, Auar didn’t have a place in Lyon and only played 18 games. Now he is preparing for a rise in a completely new and different environment.

10. Nabi Keita – Werder Bremen – Free agent

In 2018, Liverpool took over Naby Keita from Leipzig for 60 million euros. Five years later and after 129 appearances, a Champions League, a league and more cup victories with the Reds, he is back in Germany.

The 28-year-old midfielder was surprisingly signed by Werder Bremen as a free agent. Nabi is under contract until summer 2026 and receives 1.5 million euros a year.