This is how the favorites to win the Champions League are boosted

The Champions League is about to start and, once the transfer market is closed, it is worth reflecting on how the main favorites to win the ‘orejona’ are strengthened in this 2022/23 season.

City of Manchester

Haland and company

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City are once again one of the favorites to win the Champions League and this summer they brought in Don Erling Haaland (Borussia Dortmund). In addition, Kalvin Phillips (Leeds) and Sergio Gómez (Anderlecht) have also arrived. In the casualty chapter the most important are those of Sterling (Chelsea) and Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).

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Paris Saint-Germain

a video game market

Before this summer, PSG already had a star-studded squad, which is why they decided to strengthen their foundation by signing players in relatively weak positions. Vitinha (Porto), Fabián Ruiz (Naples), Carlos Soler (Valencia), Renato Sanches (Lille), Nordi Mukiele (Leipzig) and Hugo Ekitike (Reims) have arrived. In terms of departures, the most notable is that of Ángel Di María (Juventus).

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Liverpool

Darwin ‘red’ Nunez

Jürgen Klopp has a new ‘9’ at his disposal. Uruguayan Darwin Núñez (Benfica) became the star signing of a Liverpool team that also included Fabio Carvalho (Fulham) and Arthur Melo (Juventus). Sadio Mané (Bayern) and Takumi Minamino (Monaco), among others, have left.

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Bayern Munich

Mané, De Ligt…

Bayern Munich is moving well to strengthen several positions. De Ligt (Juventus), Sadio Mané (Liverpool), Gravenberch and Mazraoui (Ajax) and Mathys Tel (Rennes) have arrived. In addition to Lewandowski (Barça), Marc Roca (Leeds) and Nianzou (Sevilla), among others, have left.

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Barcelona

have a super team

Barça, thanks to the known levers, put together a truly good team that can make up for the illusion. Lewandowski (Bayern), Raphinha (Leeds), Koundé (Seville), Kessié (Milan), Christensen (Chelsea) and Héctor Bellerín (Arsenal) have arrived, while in the casualty chapter there are no regrets.

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real Madrid

Medullary renewal

The reigning champion bet hard on Aurelien Tchoaumeni (Monaco) and strengthened his defense with Antonio Rudiger (Chelsea). Of the departures, the most notable is that there is no discussion of Casemiro (Manchester United).

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Chelsea

above the market price

Chelsea threw the house out the window paying a huge amount on paper. Fofana (Leicester), Cucurella (Brighton), Sterling (Manchester City), Koulibaly (Naples), Chukwuemeka (Aston Villa) and Slonina (Chicago Fire) have arrived while the most notable casualties are Romelu Lukaku (Inter), Timo Werner ( Leipzig) and Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid)

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In. Madrid

No big name signings

Unlike other summers, this time Atlético did not sign superstars but good players. Nahuel Molina (Udinese), Axel Witsel (Dortmund) and Reguilón (Tottenham) have arrived while the most notable departures are those of Renan Lodi (Nottingham Forest) and Daniel Wass (Brondby).

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Tottenham

Richarlison for the attack

Despite the presence of Kane and Son, Tottenham were strengthened by Richarlison (Everton). In addition, he also included Lenglet (Barça), Yves Bissouma (Brighton), Perisic (Inter), Udogie (Udinese), Spence (Middlesbrough) and Forster (Southampton). Among the casualties, those of Bergwijn (Ajax), Ndombele (Naples) and Reguilón (At. Madrid) stand out.

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Juventus

free but very good

Juventus, in its attempt to return to being a candidate for everyone, signed two cracks like Pogba (Manchester United) and Di María (PSG) without paying a transfer. Leandro Paredes (PSG) and Milik (Marseille) also arrived on loan, and through transfers Bremer (Torino), Kostic (Eintracht). Of the departures, the most notable is that of De Ligt (Bayern) although Arthur (Liverpool) has also left.