The biggest transfer of the summer 2012

September 1 closed the summer transfer window for football clubs. As serfs in St. George's Day, the players looking for a more suitable "lord." About who, where and for how much has passed this summer.

Thiago Silva (42 million euros)

Milan, Italy - Paris Saint-Germain, France

Move the Brazilian became the most expensive transfer of the summer. The French laid out for one of the best defensive midfielders of the world 42 million euros. AC Milan this summer, not only said goodbye with many veterans, but also let go of many of the leading players. Allegri will now have to do a lot of work.

Eden Hazard (40 million euros)

Lille, France - Chelsea, England

Roman Abramovich paid for the Belgian star of 40 million euros. Some media called Azar "second Zidane." 21-year-old midfielder has already played 3 matches in the English Premier League, he scored 1 goal and 6 (!) Assists. The stunning result.

Javi Martínez (40 million euros)

Athletic, Spain - Bavaria, Germany

Javi Martinez has been a long time in the field of view of Barcelona. But the Spaniards were not willing to give for submitting high hopes midfielder that kind of money. Transfer Martinez broke the record of the German Bundesliga. player contract with a new club lasts until June 30, 2017. 23-year-old havbek will perform under the 8th number.

Luka Modric (35 million euros)

Tottenham, England - Real Madrid, Spain

Jose Mourinho long ago announced his interest in the Croatian midfielder. Mathematical genius in the Portuguese head coach almost never fails, and then Luka Modric really needed the royal club. Purchase and rental of Modrica Essien from Chelsea means that Real Madrid this offseason actively strengthened the already concrete center of midfield. Xabi Alonso and Khedira will have to share playing time with both the Croatian star, and a Ghanaian.

Oscar (31, 5 million euros)

Internacional, Brazil - Chelsea, England

Midfielder "Internacional" and the Olympic team in Brazil - Oscar - will continue his career in "Chelsea". Oscar is now called the "most talented" Brazilian player. 20-year-old playmaker was entrusted to the 11th number in the London club.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic (30 million euros)

Milan, Italy - Paris Saint-Germain, France

In the club "Paris Saint-Germain" for a short time collected a pretty star team. It will be interesting to watch the team of Ancelotti. With the arrival of the Swede French attack clearly increased in strength and in skill.

Robin van Persie (30 million euros)

Arsenal, England - Manchester United, England

The team of Sir Alex Ferguson's side there is a clear bias in the attacking side. The holder of Manchester United is now at least 5 great hitters who can enter the field from the starting minutes of the match. Robin van Persie has already scored a goal for the "Red Devils" in the Fulham Gate. Dutch striker a contract for 4 years.

Santi Cazorla (20 million euros)

Malaga, Spain - Arsenal, England

The leader of the Spanish Malaga went to Albion to conquer the English Premier League. 27-year-old midfielder will play for a new club under 19-set tiebreak.

Alex Song (19 million euros)

Arsenal, England - Barcelona, ​​Spain

In the Cameroonian Alexandre Song Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has forked up by 19 million euros.

Moussa Dembele (19 million euros)

Fulham, England - Tottenham, England

had to go far rounded out the top 10 most expensive transfers Belgian midfielder. From the oldest of the London club Moussa moved to Tottenham from the same city.

The following are the most interesting transfers outside the top 10's most expensive:

11 Javi García (18 million euros). Benfica, Portugal - Manchester City, England.

12. Shinji Kagawa (17, 5 million euros). Borussia Dortmund, Germany - Manchester United, England.

13. Marco Reus (17, 5 million euros). Borussia Moenchengladbach, Germany - Borussia Dortmund, Germany.

14. Hugo Lloris (15 million euros). Lyon, France - Tottenham, England.

15. Lukas Podolski (15 million euros). Cologne, Germany - Arsenal, England.

16 Jordi Alba (14 million euros). Valencia, Spain - Barcelona, ​​Spain. 17. Rafael van der Vaart (13 million euros). Tottenham, England - Hamburg, Germany.

18. Mario Mandzukic (13 million euros). Wolfsburg, Germany - Bavaria, Germany.

19. Mario Fernandez (13 million euros). Gremio, Brazil - CSKA Moscow, Russia.

20 Kwadwo Asamoah (10 million euros). Udinese, Italy - Juventus, Italy.

21. Antonio Cassano (7 million euros + Giampaolo Pazzini). Milan, Italy - Inter Milan, Italy.

22. Lassana Diarra (amount unknown). Real Madrid, Spain - Anzhi Makhachkala, Russia.

23 Maicon (amount unknown). Inter, Italy - Manchester City, England.

24. Dimitar Berbatov (5 million euros). Manchester United, England - Fulham, England.

25. Nigel de Jong (5 million euros). Manchester City, England - Milan, Italy.

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