The 10 most unlikely transfers of the summer 🤯 | OneFootball

Every transfer window brings its share of surprises. And like every summer, some moves seem straight out of a Football Manager career.

Come on, here’s our little selection of the ten most improbable deals of the summer.

Jamie Vardy ➡️ Cremonese: The Leicester icon who chooses to end his career at the foot of the Italian Alps. The iconic striker arrives in Cremona—no one saw that coming.

Renato Sanches ➡️ Panathinaikos: The most unpredictable player of the transfer window stays true to his reputation.

Granit Xhaka ➡️ Sunderland: After several seasons as the boss at Leverkusen, the Swiss captain chooses a newly promoted Premier League side. Romantic choice or a moment of madness?

David Luiz ➡️ Pafos FC: The most famous hair in Brazil now basking under the Cypriot sun. A transfer that smells like a golden retirement.

Kyle Walker ➡️ Burnley: Going from winning titles with City to fighting for survival at Turf Moor... quite a leap, but also a bold bet at 35 years old.

Sébastien Haller ➡️ FC Utrecht: A return to his roots for the Ivorian, coming full circle in the Netherlands. A choice tinged with nostalgia.

Alban Lafont ➡️ Panathinaikos: The former FC Nantes player, who was still with the French national team just a few months ago, tries to rebuild his career in Greece.

Ben Chilwell ➡️ Strasbourg: Seeing the English international play at the Meinau is quite a shock. The start of a beautiful romance?

Victor Boniface ➡️ Werder Bremen: From European glory with Leverkusen to a rebuilding Werder: an unexpected turn for the Nigerian striker.

Steven Nzonzi ➡️ Stoke City: The world champion’s comeback to where it all started for him in the Premier League. History loves a good nod.

Which transfer surprised you the most this summer? Tell us in the comments!

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