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KHVICHA KVARATSKHELIA in PSG, Omar Marmoush in Manchester City… Find out how the qualified teams for the Mondial des Clubs were strengthened during the last Mercato period.
Some stables qualified for The 2025 Club World Cup were strengthened during the last transfer window
Manchester City notably recruited four new players
Discover the main arrivals for participants in the world tournament at 32 teams
For clubs around the world, the transfer window has been closed or is about to be, while in some countries, clubs still have a little time in front of them to strengthen.
Before the kick-off of the FIFA 2025 ™ club World Cup next June, most of the qualified teams have recorded recruits that should be seen in action in the United States, host countries of the competition. FIFA returns to the most significant arrivals of the past few weeks in skilled clubs.
AFC Al Hilal
The Saudi giant Al Hilal was mainly marked by a major departure: that of Neymar Jr. After 18 months marked by repeated injuries, the Brazilian returned freely to Santos, the club of his beginnings. To replace him, Al Hilal recruited the winger of Vitória Guimarães, Kaio César, for 9 million euros. The latter marked in his early days during a 4-0 victory against Al-Okhdood.
The UAE Pro League transfer market (United Arab Emirates) remains open until February 11. The J1 League (Japan) transfer market remains open until March 26. The K League transfer market (Republic of Korea) remains open until March 27.
Caf Al Ahly FC
After more than 100 matches played under the colors of Al Ahly, the South African international Percy Tau said goodbye to the Cairo club during this transfer window. To replace him, the leaders set their sights on the very promising striker Slovenian Nejc Gradišar, 22 years old. The one who has previously played in Hungary at Fehérvár FC has already scored three goals in two matches with his new team.
The Egyptian Premier League transfer market remains open until February 8.
Concacaf See Pachuca
The Tuzos have strengthened their attack line by recruiting a player playing with another qualified training for the Club World Cup: Fluminense FC. The player in question is none other than John Kennedy, scorer in the final of the COPA Libertadores 2023 who qualified the Brazilian club for the World Cup. The 22 -year -old attacker joined the Mexican club in the form of a loan.
Club León
The Mexican giants made one of the flagship transfer of the transfer window by having James Rodríguez, the Adidas Golden Soulier of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, sign. Free after his visit to the Rayo Vallecano, the Colombian scored in his first penalty game, thus offering victory to his new club against FC Juárez (1-0).
See Monterrey
In recent weeks, there has been movement between two of the three Mexican clubs qualified for the World Cup since Nelson Drossa joined CF Monterrey from Pachuca against the sum of 6 million euros. But the Rayados mainly was talked about on February 6 when they formalized the arrival of the Spanish world champion Sergio Ramos, who arrived free after a passing of a season in his training club, the Sevilla FC.
Seattle Sounders FC
The Seattle Sounders have just recruited Jesus Ferreira, one of the American players present in Qatar 2022, as well as Paul Arriola who was playing until then at FC Dallas. Kim Kee-Hee also returned after four years spent from the South Koreans of the Ulsan HD, another club that will participate in the Club World Cup. In addition, the emblematic striker Raúl Ruidíaz, who played more than 150 matches with Seattle, left the club at the end of his contract.
The transfer market of Major League Soccer remains open until April 23.
Conmebol Ca Boca Juniors
In recent weeks, Alan Velasco has signed CA Boca Juniors against 9.6 million euros from FC Dallas. The Argentinian was later joined by Williams Alarcón, Ayrton Costa, Ander Herrera and Carlos Palacios for a total of 12 million euros. On the other hand, the Argentines lost their promising midfielder Cristian Medina, who left for a student.
Ca river flat
Loaned by Manchester City who enlisted it in January 2024, Claudio Echeverri definitely left the CA River Plate, but the Argentinian club hit hard behind. Sebastián Driussi joined the club of Buenos Aires for 9.75 million euros from Austin, while Lucas Martínez Quarta and Gonzalo Montiel, author of the shooting with a decisive goal in the final of the FIFA World Cup 2022 ™ against France (3-3 AP, 4 tab at 2), landed for a total of 11.5 million euros from Fiorentina and Seville FC respectively.
Botfogo
The Botafogo transfer window was marked by major changes, with the sale of Luiz Henrique in Zenit for 33 million euros and the loan from Thiago Almada to Olympique Lyonnais. In the direction of arrivals, the club recruited Artur from Zenit for 10 million euros, while Jeffinho, previously loaned by OL, was definitively transferred for 5.3 million euros. On the bench, coach Artur Jorge has given way to Carlos Leiria.
CR Flamengo
The CR Flamengo struck hard by having Danilo, the captain of the Seleção, sign, while in the direction of departures, the former defender of Paris Saint-Germain David Luiz left the club after a little more than three years spent with the Mengão. Carlos Alcaraz and Gabriel Barbosa also left the team, while the Juninho center forward was recruited for 5 million euros from Qarabağ FK.
Palm
The Green and White of the Palmeiras decided to invest nearly 36 million euros to attach the services of attackers Paulinho and Facundo Torres, as well as those of the defensive midfielder Emiliano Martínez.
The Brasileirão transfer market remains open until February 28.
Uefa Borussia Dortmund
The biggest movement of the past month on the side of Borussia Dortmund concerns the sidelines. Named last summer, Nuri şahin gave way to Croatian Niko Kovač. On the ground, Carney Chukwuemeka joined the German team on loan from Chelsea FC, another training that will be found in the United States in a few months.
FC Internazionale Milano
Inter Milan recorded only one arrival during this period, that of the Polish international Nicola Zalewski, loaned by AS Rome. The midfielder distinguished himself in his first match by issuing a decisive pass on the late equalization signed Stefan de Vrij during the derby against AC Milan (1-1).
Juventus FC
Thiago Motta has strengthened its workforce in all lines. The right back Alberto Costa was thus recruited for 14 million euros from the Vitória Guimarães, while the versatile midfielder Renato Veiga arrived on loan from Chelsea. Finally, Randal Kolo Muani, finalist of the 2022 World Cup with France, also joined the club on loan from Paris Saint-Germain, one of the 32 qualified clubs for the World Cup. The contribution of the former Nantes was immediate since he scored three goals in just two matches.
Manchester City
In Europe, Manchester City was the most active in the transfer market. The Cityzens thus reinforced their defense, their environment and their attack.
Two central defenders joined England: Uzbek Abdukodir Khusanov was recruited for 40 million euros from the RC Lens, followed a day later by the Brazilian Vitor Reis, arrived from Palmeiras for 36 million euros.
Egyptian striker Omar Marmoush then joined the Skyblues for nearly 72 million euros from Eintracht Frankfurt, while Nico González closed an agitated winter in the northwest of England since he landed FC Porto, another club qualified for the World Cup, for 60 million euros.
Paris Saint-Germain
One of the largest transfers on the planet in recent weeks has taken place between Napoli and Paris Saint-Germain which has granted itself the services of the coveted Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The Georgian left Italy against 70 million euros and was decisive from his first match by signing a decisive pass for Ousmane Dembélé against the Stade de Reims (1-1).
