Anderson and Rogers impress as Barcola and Guimaraes wait, Savinho struggles | OneFootball

An early snapshot of the 10 costliest summer transfers shows mixed returns. Elliot Anderson and Morgan Rogers are thriving, Bradley Barcola and Bruno Guimaraes are bedding in, and Tottenham’s newcomers are struggling.

L'Équipe notes that Premier League clubs completed nine of the 10 biggest deals. Manchester City rebuilt after a 0-3 Community Shield defeat and Rodri’s departure to Barcelona, with Enzo Fernandez and Anderson influential, Fernandez has one goal and one assist in four appearances.

At City, teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi, 18, needs time. He started against Porto in the Champions League, 2-0, and against Norwich in the Cup, 5-0, but has scarcely featured in the league amid fierce competition.

Chelsea’s Rogers has seven goal involvements in seven matches, three goals and four assists, operating between the left flank and central areas. Barcola has five Liverpool outings without a goal after a €140m exit from Paris Saint-Germain.

At Real Madrid, Yan Diomandé, €125m plus bonuses, assisted against Elche, 3-2, then impressed in the 2-1 derby defeat. José Mourinho saw it as his best display so far and said he could feature more as he adapts.

Guimaraes, €87.5m, has 258 minutes for Arsenal after a hamstring issue. Mikel Arteta has praised him but used him sparingly, and his first start, the 0-3 loss at Brighton, lasted an hour.

Tottenham are 20th without a win. Savinho, €87.7m, has been decisive only against Charlton in the FA Cup, 5-1. Mateus Fernandes, €99m, has struggled, while Sandro Tonali, €108m, appears the best adapted so far.

Source: L'Équipe

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