The 2013 summer transfer market concluded at midnight on Monday with several notable moves:
Key Signings:
- Wilfried Bony: The Ivorian striker joined Swansea in the Premier League from Vitesse Arnhem for €15 million.
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: The Gabonese forward moved from Saint-Etienne to Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga for around €13 million.
- Victor Wanyama: The Kenyan midfielder signed for Southampton, becoming the first East African player in the Premier League.
- Mehdi Benatia: The Moroccan defender left Udinese for AS Roma.
- Aurélien Chedjou: The Cameroonian defender joined Galatasaray from Lille.
- Stéphane Sessegnon: The Beninese player moved from Sunderland to West Bromwich Albion.
- Kevin Prince Boateng: After playing for AC Milan, Boateng returned to Germany to join Schalke 04.
Notable Departures:
- Marouane Chamakh: The Moroccan forward left Arsenal for Crystal Palace.
- Gervinho: The Ivorian midfielder departed Arsenal for AS Roma.
- Samuel Eto’o: The Cameroonian star, previously at Anzhi Makhachkala, joined Chelsea.
- Victor Moses: The Nigerian winger left Chelsea for Liverpool.
- Stéphane Mbia: The Cameroonian player moved from QPR to Sevilla FC.
- Ryad Boudebouz: The Algerian player joined Bastia from Sochaux.
- Razak Boukari: The Togolese midfielder moved from Wolverhampton to Sochaux.
- Mayuka: The Zambian player joined Sochaux from Southampton.
- Ishak Belfodil and Saphir Taider: The Algerian players joined Inter Milan.
Other Moves:
- Younès Belhanda and Dieumerci Mbokani: Both players joined Dynamo Kyiv.
- Ibrahima Touré: The top scorer for Monaco last season moved to Al Nasr in the United Arab Emirates.
- Abdelazziz Barrada: The Moroccan striker left Getafe for an undisclosed club.
- Mubarak Wakaso: The Ghanaian striker moved from Espanyol Barcelona to Rubin Kazan.
The summer transfer window saw a mix of promising signings, notable departures, and players looking to revitalize their careers.
