Club World Cup: Six new signings to look out for | OneFootball

After the introduction of an early transfer window ahead of the tournament, there are plenty of high-profile signings set to debut at this summer’s Club World Cup.

Ahead of the tournament’s opening fixtures this weekend, we’ve picked out six stars set to wear their new colours for the first time.

Club World Cup: Six new signings to look out for

Jonathan Tah (Bayern Munich)

Bayern Munich have snapped up the signing of Jonathan Tah from Bayer Leverkusen on a free transfer.

Weakening a direct rival and strengthening their squad has been a regular recruitment focus for Bayern in recent years and Tah fits that brief perfectly.

The 29-year-old made 402 appearances for Leverkusen over the last decade and formed part of the club’s maiden title-winning squad in 2023/24. An experienced international with 37 caps for Germany, the defender is an astute addition to Vincent Kompany’s squad.

Jobe Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund)

Jobe Bellingham has followed in the footsteps of older brother Jude, leaving English football for Borussia Dortmund.

The 19-year-old helped Sunderland to promotion last season but will now make the jump from Championship to Champions League football. While the inevitable comparisons with his sibling will be impossible to ignore, the Bellingham family know just how nurturing an environment Dortmund can be.

The teenager has missed England’s u-21 European Championship campaign to feature at the Club World Cup with his new side.

Liam Delap (Chelsea)

Liam Delap is another who stepped down from England duty to take part in the Club World Cup.

The 22-year-old is a new addition at Chelsea, having joined from relegated Ipswich Town in a £30m deal. Chelsea beat off stiff competition to land Delap, who was a shining light in a struggling side with 12 league goals for the Tractor Boys.

Delap has won plenty of plaudits for his old-school style of centre-forward play and will be aiming to oust Nicolas Jackson as Chelsea’s leading man.

Luis Henrique (Inter Milan)

On the back of a disappointing end to the season that saw Inter miss out on Serie A and lose the Champions League final in record-breaking fashion, the Italians have entered the market.

Luis Henrique has moved to the San Siro from Marseille in a £19.4m deal, after a productive season in Ligue 1.

The Brazilian scored seven times and provided seven assists to help the French side to Champions League qualification. The 23-year-old also ranked fourth in Ligue 1 for crosses and eighth for successful take-ons.

Rayan Cherki (Manchester City)

Manchester City have wasted no time in rebuilding their squad with four additions confirmed in the mini-window.

Arguably the most exciting is Rayan Cherki, who has joined from Lyon for a fee of £30.9m. The winger is ready for the next step after taking his game to a new level in 2024/25.

An excitement machine, Cherki scored 12 times and provided 19 assists, leading both Ligue 1 and the Europa League for goals created. Earlier this month, he marked his France debut with a spectacular goal against Spain to raise the anticipation of his arrival.

With Kevin De Bruyne leaving the Etihad this summer, the 21-year-old’s task is to replace that output.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid)

The will-he won’t-he saga ended predictably as Trent Alexander-Arnold left Liverpool for Real Madrid. A move to the Spanish capital had long been expected as the defender’s contract ran down at Anfield.

Unveiled this week, Alexander-Arnold discussed, in Spanish, his excitement to get started, and the Club World Cup offers an early opportunity for silverware.

The likes of Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior will be relishing the service from Alexander-Arnold, who has redefined attacking expectations from full-back in recent years. Alexander-Arnold is as close to a Galactico right-back as there is.

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