Why are the European League transfer windows a little different this summer?

Yesterday, the summer transfer window of this year's top five European leagues was closed. The Premier League, which is rich and has a leading global influence, is still spending money. Star players such as Wilz, Zhekelais, Sheshko, and Simmons have joined one after another, making the competition in the league more intense. Unlike previous years, more and more players and clubs have tried their best to gain more benefits in the transfer.

Although "a real man without regrets when making a move", more and more players and teams have left the "gentleman agreement" behind this year's transfer market. In early July, Nottingham Forest had agreed to sell midfielder Gibbs White to Tottenham, and even as long as the contract was signed, the money could be transferred on the spot. However, at the last moment, Forest owner Marinakis suddenly canceled the transaction on the grounds that the opponent had illegally contacted the players, and the two clubs have formed a scoundrel from then on. Perhaps inspired by the "White incident", over the next month, Zhekelais stopped training in order to join Arsenal, and even broke up with his girlfriend; Isaac completely broke up with the club's senior management and fans for transfer to Liverpool; Sancho, who pursued high salaries, was unwilling to transfer to Rome from Manchester United...

It has to be admitted that in today's European football, the spirit of contract and sense of belonging, which were once regarded as essential by countless players and fans, are gradually disappearing. In order to obtain benefits and closer championship trophy, players and clubs even sacrificed their reputation in the transfer market. Such a situation can't help but worry. Can the long-term healthy and stable development that managers talk about become a reality?

Every summer window in the past few years, in addition to preventing opponents from poaching in the same region, several European giants have to strictly guard against the Saudi league that wields huge checks. However, this summer, the rich clubs in the Middle East seem to have stopped.

In fact, after the crazy signings in the past few years, the Saudi League has achieved the goal of enhancing its influence by introducing stars. In addition, the contracts signed by several clubs with Ronaldo, Benzema, Kante and other players have not yet expired, and they are not in a hurry to find alternatives, so most of them have chosen to wait and see this year. Another situation that cannot be ignored is that Saudi clubs, which seem to be short of money, are not as financially safe as they imagined.

Since the beginning of the year, news has been constantly rumored that Saudi clubs have owed players and coaches. The negative effects brought about by crazy investment in the past few years are being exposed step by step. This summer, the Saudi League has begun to sell out players such as Giroud and Aubameyang who were able to introduce them after they were struggling to pursue. At least in the short term, it will be difficult for Saudi clubs to make another huge wave in the transfer market, which may make many European clubs eager to seek talents breathe a sigh of relief.

Our reporter Lu Weixin