The transfer window saw several African footballers sealing high-profile deals. High-profile players like Sadio Mane, Kalidou Koulibably and Yves Bissouma signed ‘big’ contracts this summer.
SADIO MANE [ Liverpool to Bayern Munich]
African Footballers signed
Sadio Mane opened celebrating his goal against Frankfurt ( Image: Stefan Matzke – sampics/Corbis via Getty Images)
The Senegalese was involved in a protracted transfer saga this summer as the forward forced his exit from Liverpool.
Mane, who had 12 months still active on his contract, joined Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich. Leaving Liverpool with 90 premier league goals, the reigning African Footballer of the Year Mane penned a three-year contract with Bayern in a deal worth €32m.
Having joined Bayern, Mane has already bagged silverware, the German Super Cup, and has netted five league goals in six games so far.
KALIDOU KOULIBALY [Napoli to Chelsea]
African Footballers signed
Kalidou Koulibaly [Photo Credit: Chelsea/Twitter]
Following the departure of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen, Thomas Tuchel had to look for reinforcements at the backline. The former Paris Saint Germain coach had to sign Napoli’s finest centre-back Koulibaly for €40 million.
For Chelsea, the deal of Koulibably was a bargain for the Blues since the Serie A side initially demanded €100 million before the coronavirus pandemic for the centre-back.
The Senegal Africa Cup of Nations winner has already marked his presence in the league with an astonishing goal against Tottenham Hotspurs.
YVES BISSOUMA [ Brighton & Hove Albion to Tottenham Hotspurs]
African Footballers signed
YVES BISSOUMA [Photo Credit: Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images]
The Mali international completed his move to Tottenham Hotspurs. Antonio Conte had to bring in the midfielder for €29.9m.
Tottenham announced Bissouma as their fourth signing of the season after signing Ivan Perisic, and Fraser Forster as free agents and youthful goalkeeper Josh Keeley.
NAFEY AGUERD [Stade Rennais to West Ham]
African Footballers signed
West Ham defender Nayef Aguerd (Image: Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty Images)
Morroco’s defender Nayef Aguerd is another African player who cost West Ham a lot of money this summer. The Hummers lured the African defender to one of the most competitive leagues in the world. Nayef arrived from Stade Rennais for a fee of €35.8m.
After penning the deal with West Ham, Aguerd picked an ankle injury during a pre-season friendly against Rangers.-harare
