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Top ten biggest transfers of the summer, including Matthijs De Ligt, Eden Hazard and Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Which superstars have already earned massive moves across the globe and how much did they sell for?
The summer transfer window has already seen several huge deals completed, with many more expected to follow before it closes on August 8.
Early on we saw Eden Hazard swap Chelsea for Real Madrid for £88million but we've already seen that price tag eclipsed, with Real's rivals Atletico and Barcelona also doing big business.
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The Hazard move set the bar and gave clubs the perfect barometer for other transfer fees.
Since then we've seen the likes of Joao Felix, Tottenham Hotspur new boy Tanguy Ndombele, and Manchester United signing Aaron Wan-Bissaka go for big money, while Harry Maguire could be next.
But who else makes the top ten? Find out below...
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10. Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Crystal Palace to Manchester United) - £50million
It perhaps wasn't the position which needed the upgrade at Old Trafford but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer now has a superb talent on his hands.
The right-back, nicknamed The Spider, will make them more solid at the back and has the potential to improve going forward given he was initially a winger in Crystal Palace's academy.
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9. Tanguy Ndombele (Lyon to Tottenham) - £55million
In what might be one of the deals of the summer, Spurs have upgraded their midfield by signing the French international.
Ndombele's dribbling and incisive passing in the middle of the pitch will help Mauricio Pochettino's team get back to their best after a campaign where they had to patch up their squad to make it through a gruelling injury-plagued year.
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8. Luka Jovic (Eintracht Frankfurt to Real Madrid) - £58million
One of the finest young poachers in world football, the Serbian was an inspired loan signing from Benfica by the Germans two summers ago.
After 34 goals in 70 games they jumped at the chance to activate a £7million clause in his contract back in April.
Just two months later they have sold him for almost ten times the amount - although around £10million is set to go to Benfica as part of their arrangement.
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7. Rodri (Atletico Madrid to Manchester City) - £63million
With Fernandinho, aged 34, approaching the end of his career the time was right for Pep Guardiola to sign his eventual successor.
The Brazilian will get a new deal, so vital is he to the club, but expect Rodri to get plenty of game time after his huge move from LaLiga.
Rodri is often compared to Sergio Busquets so it's easy to see why Man City have swooped.
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6. Frenkie de Jong (Ajax to Barcelona) - £65milllion
What else can be said about the talented young Dutch midfielder?
De Jong showed Real Madrid, Juventus, and Tottenham his class in the Champions League, while England were also finding it tough against him in the UEFA Nations League.
He's set to become a key player in Ernesto Valverde's team almost immediately.
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5. Matthijs De Ligt (Ajax to Juventus) - £67million
One of the most drawn out deals of the summer was final done with Juventus securing the much coveted signature of De Ligt.
Several of Europe's top clubs tried to land the 19-year-old defender before he eventually elected to head to Turin.
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4. Lucas Hernandez (Atletico Madrid to Bayern Munich) - £80million
One of several departures from Diego Simeone's side this summer, Hernandez was being tracked by the Bavarian behemoths for some time.
In the end the German side bit the bullet and paid the French World Cup winner's release clause.
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3. Eden Hazard (Chelsea to Real Madrid) - £88million
No surprises here. The Belgian was always looking likely to leave Stamford Bridge this summer and this has now come to pass.
He'll be heading to the Spanish capital and attempt to fill the boots of Cristiano Ronaldo, who left the club last year.
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2. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid to Barcelona) - £108million
The French World Cup winner's long-running transfer saga finally ended when Barcelona announced his signing on July 12.
Griezmann's move to the Nou Camp was one of football's worst kept secrets, however the Catalans wanted to wait until they could activate his £108million release clause.
Atletico have contested the fee, arguing that Barcelona and Griezmann agreed a deal before the release clause dropped from £180million.
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1. Joao Felix (Benfica to Atletico Madrid) - £113million
Now the second most expensive teenager ever behind Kylian Mbappe, the Portuguese wonderkid will play in LaLiga next year as a replacement for the outgoing Antoine Griezmann.
From his full breakthrough in the first-team at the start of January he scored 13 Primeira Liga goals in 19 games, as well as netting in the Europa League too.
He's a creative force as well, registering eight assist in all competitions.
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