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World Cup 2026 sees multiple high-value transfers completed during tournament
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World Cup 2026 sees multiple high-value transfers completed during tournament
The 2026 World Cup in North America witnessed an unusually high number of player transfers finalized while athletes remained with their national teams.
- French defender Ibrahima Konaté, Spanish defender Marc Cucurella, and Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva joined Real Madrid while at the World Cup.
- Moroccan midfielder Ismael Saibari transferred from PSV Eindhoven to Bayern Munich for €55 million during the tournament.
- Portuguese striker Gonçalo Ramos moved from Paris Saint-Germain to AC Milan for €74 million while with Portugal's squad.
- Manchester City agreed to sign English midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for £116 million while he was with England's team.
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