The best transfer window ever? European clubs splurge on marquee signings
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With plot lines that would make even the writers of Game of Thrones scratch their heads, the 2021 European summer transfer window may very well have been the best one ever.
Not only did the unthinkable of Lionel Messi leaving Barcelona happen -- moving to pastures new at Paris Saint-Germain -- but his long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo also secured a remarkable transfer, returning to Manchester United in an incredible U-turn after it had been widely reported he would be joining bitter rival Manchester City. If arguably the two greatest players of all time moving in the same transfer window wasn't enough, 'Deadline Day' on Tuesday also saw Antoine Griezmann return to Atlético Madrid on loan from Barcelona, while Atleti's Saúl Ñíguez swapped the Spanish capital for the English one, joining Chelsea on loan until the end of the season.More Related News
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