United double up, Tonali to Spurs and Hjulmand to Atlético
At midday the menu is all Anglo-Iberian: Manchester United bring home Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha in the same course, while Sandro Tonali completes his move from Newcastle to Tottenham. In Spain, Atlético set the table for Morten Hjulmand, and Serie A shuttles between a Milan waving off Cutrone and a Fiorentina welcoming Lucas Jiménez.
The busiest kitchen is at Old Trafford. Manchester United have pulled off a transfer brace: Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford and Matheus Cunha from Wolverhampton both land on the Red Devils' plate, two signings served in the same round to reinforce the attack. Across London, Tottenham welcome Sandro Tonali from Newcastle: the Italian midfielder switches shirts while staying in the Premier League.
England didn't stop there: Sunderland have closed Jobe Bellingham, signed from Borussia Dortmund. A sign of a Premier League that, unlike the rest of Europe, kept the stove lit even on a full stomach.
In LaLiga the main course is served by Atlético Madrid, who have wrapped up the arrival of Morten Hjulmand from Sporting CP: the Dane brings the Colchoneros quantity and order in midfield.
Serie A moves mostly on outgoings and areas to patch up. Milan let Patrick Cutrone leave for Wolverhampton, while Lazio wave off goalkeeper Cristian Mandas, bound for Bournemouth. On the incoming side Fiorentina smile, welcoming Lucas Jiménez from Real Madrid; Udinese keep building with Unai Gómez from Athletic Club; Atalanta close Gianluca Gaetano from Cagliari. On the home straight, finally, Piero Hincapié's move from Milan to Aston Villa.
For the rest, the dining room stayed quieter than usual: the agency ticker ran slow, with all eyes on the World Cup, now down to its final weekend. Saturday the third-place match between France and England, Sunday the Spain-Argentina final: for once, the market waits its turn. We'll be back at the table for dinner — enjoy your meal.
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