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Latest Summer Transfers of 2024: Brazilian Players

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The summer transfer window in 2024 produced a lot of activity, with players  moving between clubs, across leagues, countries and even continents. 


As is usually the case, we there were high-profile permanent transfers and strategic loan deals, with the prospect of a potential permanent move.

In this post, we shall explore the top 10 player transfers during the 2024 summer transfer window of players who are Brazilian nationals. 


1. Angelo (Chelsea to Al-Nassr)

Position: Right Winger | Age: 19 | Transfer Type: Permanent | Market Value: €15m | Nationality: Brazil🇧🇷 | Transfer fee: €23m

Angelo decided to leave Premier League club - Chelsea - and signed for the club Christiano Ronaldo is playing with - Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr. 


2. Willian (Fulham to Olympiacos) 

Position: Left-Winger | Age: 36 | Transfer Type: Permanent  | Market Value: €3.00m | Transfer Fee: €42.00m | Nationality: Brazil 🇧🇷 | Transfer fee: free transfer 

Willian leaves Premier League club Fulham and signs for Greek club Olympiacos as a free agent. 


3. Vitinho (Burnley to Botafogo)

Position: Right Back | Age: 25 | Transfer Type: Permanent | Market Value: €5.00m | Nationality: Brazil🇧🇷 | Transfer fee: €8m

Former Burnley Right-Back, Vitinho, returns to his country of origin Brazil after signing for Botafogo in a permanent move. 


4. Morato (Benfica to Nottingham Forest)

Position: Centre-Back | Age: 23 | Market Value: €15.0m | Transfer Type: Permanent | Nationality: Brazil🇧🇷 | Transfer fee: €11m

Nottingham Forest sign Brazilian centre-back Morato from Benfica for €11m. 


5. Andre (Fluminense to Wolverhampton Wanderers) | Position: Defensive Midfield | Age: 23 | Market Value: €25.00m | Transfer Type: Permanent |  Nationality: Brazil🇧🇷 | Transfer fee: €22.00m

Brazilian Serie A club - Fluminense - release Andre to sign for Wolverhampton Wanderers. The transfer fee is €22m.


6. Neto (Bournemouth to Arsenal) | Position: Goalkeeper | Age: 35 | Market Value: €2.50m | Transfer Type: Loan | Nationality: Brazil🇧🇷 | Transfer fee: Loan transfer 

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal sign Neto from Bournmouth on loan move. 


7. Gustavo Nunes (Gremio to Brentford) | Position: Left Winger | Age: 18 | Market Value: €10m | Transfer Type: Permanent  

Nationality: Brazil🇧🇷 | Transfer fee: €12m

Premier League club Brentford sign Gustavo Nunes from Brazilian club Gremio. Brentford paid Gremio €12m for the player.  


8. Neto Borges (Clermont Foot to Middlesbrough) | Position: Left Back | Age: 27 | Market Value: €3m | Transfer Type: Permanent | Nationality: Brazil🇧🇷 | Transfer fee: €1.50m

Brazilian left back - Neto - signs for Middlesbrough. Middlesbrough shall pay Clermont Foot €1.5m in the deal. 


9. Kayky (Man City Under 21s to Sparta Rotterdam) | Position: Right Winger| Age: 21 | Market Value: €7m | Transfer Type: Loan |Nationality: Brazil🇧🇷 | Transfer fee: Loan transfer

Young talented Man City U21s player Kayky agrees a loan move to Dutch club Sparta R.


10. Kuan (Southampton to Goztepe) | Position: Centre Forward| Age: 22 | Market Value: €800k| Transfer Type: Loan | Nationality: Brazil🇧🇷 | Transfer fee: Loan transfer 

Brazilian centre-forward Kuan agrees a loan move from English club Southampton to Turkish club Goztepe. 

Agents played a crucial role in securing the best deals for their clients. By doing this, agents ensure that their clients are in the right environment to develop their careers.


The Role of Agents in These Transfers


These player transfer updates underscore the important role played by agents, clubs, and other parties involved in the transfer market to help players develop their careers.  

Each move represents a strategic move to allow a player to advance his / her career.

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