Top 10 Stars Poised for Big-Money Transfers After EURO 2024

The summer festival of football in Germany came to an end on Sunday evening, as Spain ended England’s dreams of a first major tournament success since 1966. However, it was a memorable month-long competition, which saw a number of bright stars emerge onto the global stage.

With the transfer window opening during the EUROs, business in the opening weeks of the window has been quiet. However, that could be set to change over the next month as clubs look to make their moves for some of the top performers at this summer’s EUROs. But, who are ten players that could be set for a big-money move?

Nico Williams

Lamine Yamal righty took a lot of the Spanish plaudits this summer, but the emergence of Nico Williams on the left-hand side of the Spain attack shouldn’t be overlooked. The winger broke the deadlock in the EURO final after calmly slotting home inside the opening minutes of the second half.

Williams scored twice at the EUROs this summer, and added one assist for good measure. Barcelona are front-runners to sign the Athletic Bilbao 22-year-old and reunite him with his Spanish teammate Yamal at club level.

Jaka Bijol

Following the expansion of the EUROs this summer, there were some lesser know nations involved in the tournament. That has given a number of stars the platform that they require to showcase their skills on a global stage.

Jaka Bijol certainly appears to be one player that could be on the move this summer, after the Slovenian defender showed his excellent defensive capabilities to restrict Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane to minimal chances in matches this summer. Aston Villa are tipped to make a move for the Udinese defender over the coming weeks.

Riccardo Calafiori

It was a disappointing EUROs for the reigning champions, as Italy exited the tournament at the round of 16 stage at the hands of Switzerland. However, Italians were defiant that their tournament could have continued had it not been for the untimely suspension of Riccardo Calafiori following the group stage.

The 22-year-old is an excellent modern-day central defender and has excellent quality with the ball at his feet. Therefore, it is no surprise to see clubs such as Liverpool and Arsenal weighing up moves for the Bologna defender. 

Ivan Toney

Ivan Toney has been widely tipped to leave Brentford since his debut campaign in the Premier League. But this could be the summer when the striker finally moves to pastures new.

Toney was a standout player from the bench for England, setting up Kane’s winner in the round of 16, before his flamboyant no-look penalty in the shootout success over Switzerland showcased that he has the character to play at the highest level. Tottenham, Man United, and Arsenal are all rumoured suitors for the 28-year-old.

Ferdi Kadioglu

Turkey have threatened to play a greater role at a major tournament in qualification campaigns in recent years, but they finally delivered at the EUROs to reach the quarterfinals. Excellent defensive stats were a key trend in their progression this summer, and a standout player was Ferdi Kadioglu.

The full-back caught the eye down the left-hand side of the field, and his versatility could be a big factor considered by interested teams such as Man United, Arsenal, and West Ham.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

There has never been any doubt surrounding Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s quality, with the winger having played a key role for Napoli in their Serie A-winning campaign.

However, his emergence on the global stage finally arrived this summer after a string of excellent displays for Georgia. Kvaratskhelia netted once in four matches at the EUROs, but the 23-year-old could be on the move with PSG among the likely front-runners as they bid to replace Kylian Mbappe.

Georges Mikautadze

Georges Mikautadze is almost certainly a player that has earned a move this summer, and it appears incredibly unlikely that he will be starting the upcoming campaign in the second tier of French football with Metz.

Mikautadze produced a coming-of-age performance on the global stage at the EUROs, netting three goals and registering one assist to narrowly miss out on the Golden Boot. A bright future awaits for this talented 23-year-old striker.

Dan Ndoye

Switzerland have so often flattered to deceive at major tournaments, but a fresh-look to the team narrowly saw them miss out on a semi-final place this summer. Dan Ndoye was one of their standout players, kicking on following an excellent campaign with Bologna.

His agent has already mentioned a move to a ‘superior’ club, and the 23-year-old has already been linked with a move to Man United this summer.

Dani Olmo

Dani Olmo’s ability has never been questioned, but his ability to rise to the occasion for Spain this summer shows that there is still untapped potential. The attacking midfielder ended the EUROs as the Golden Boot winner after netting in each of Spain’s knockout matches at the tournament.

His technical ability means that Olmo will attract attention from some of the biggest teams in the world, with Man City reportedly being among the front-runners, as Olmo is considered to be a perfect replacement for Kevin De Bruyne.

Mikel Merino

Mikel Merino was one of Spain’s unsung heroes at this summer’s EUROs. He netted the crucial winner in their quarterfinal success over Germany when the game looked to be heading toward penalties, and played his role from the bench with typical class to ensure that the team didn’t lose possession of the ball.

The Real Sociedad man is already attracting interest from some of the biggest teams in the world, with both Arsenal and Barcelona weighing up moves for the 28-year-old.