Several European clubs, including Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Juventus, have quietly strengthened their squads with a number of less-publicised signings during the ongoing summer transfer window, according to a report by Planet Football.While the biggest deals included Elliot Anderson’s move from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City, Sandro Tonali’s transfer from Newcastle United to Tottenham Hotspur and Mateus Fernandes’ switch from West Ham United to Tottenham Hotspur, Planet Football noted that several other notable signings attracted far less attention.Related NewsMan City sign teenage winger Monga on five-year dealWhy the 2026 World Cup Is Living Up to the HypeFULL LIST: Highest-scoring countries in World Cup historyBayern Munich completed the signing of left-back Nathaniel Brown from Eintracht Frankfurt for a reported €55m. The 21-year-old joined the Bundesliga champions after featuring for Germany at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Manchester City also secured French winger Mathys Detourbet from Troyes in a deal reportedly worth €25m before immediately sending the 19-year-old on loan to Monaco.Juventus bolstered their attack with the signing of 19-year-old Italy forward Jeff Ekhator from Genoa for a reported €16m after his breakthrough in Serie ABrighton signed Austrian defender Michael Svoboda from Venezia on a four-year contract following his promotion-winning campaign in Italy’s Serie B.Lazio strengthened their squad with the arrival of Spanish full-back Alfonso Pedraza on a free transfer from Villarreal after the 30-year-old ended his long association with the La Liga side.Ivorian striker Sebastien Haller also completed a free transfer from Utrecht to Japanese club Sanfrecce Hiroshima, marking the first time in his senior career that he will play outside Europe.Olympiacos signed defender David Carmo on a permanent deal from Nottingham Forest after the Angolan international previously spent time with the Greek side on loan.Rennes completed the signing of Spanish forward Eliezer Mayenda from Sunderland after the 21-year-old helped the English club return to the Premier League.Elsewhere, Charlton Athletic signed former Liverpool defender Billy Koumetio from Dundee.Espanyol secured Dutch left-back Quilindschy Hartman on loan from Burnley.Championship side Middlesbrough added midfielder Myles Peart-Harris following the expiry of his contract at Oxford United.Sheffield Wednesday signed 17-year-old forward Harry Gray from Leeds United on loan.The moves were largely overshadowed by bigger transfers and the busy football calendar but could prove significant for the clubs involved ahead of the new season. While the biggest deals included Elliot Anderson’s move from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City, Sandro Tonali’s transfer from Newcastle United to Tottenham Hotspur and Mateus Fernandes’ switch from West Ham United to Tottenham Hotspur, Planet Football noted that several other notable signings attracted far less attention.Related NewsMan City sign teenage winger Monga on five-year dealWhy the 2026 World Cup Is Living Up to the HypeFULL LIST: Highest-scoring countries in World Cup historyBayern Munich completed the signing of left-back Nathaniel Brown from Eintracht Frankfurt for a reported €55m. The 21-year-old joined the Bundesliga champions after featuring for Germany at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Manchester City also secured French winger Mathys Detourbet from Troyes in a deal reportedly worth €25m before immediately sending the 19-year-old on loan to Monaco.Juventus bolstered their attack with the signing of 19-year-old Italy forward Jeff Ekhator from Genoa for a reported €16m after his breakthrough in Serie ABrighton signed Austrian defender Michael Svoboda from Venezia on a four-year contract following his promotion-winning campaign in Italy’s Serie B.Lazio strengthened their squad with the arrival of Spanish full-back Alfonso Pedraza on a free transfer from Villarreal after the 30-year-old ended his long association with the La Liga side.Ivorian striker Sebastien Haller also completed a free transfer from Utrecht to Japanese club Sanfrecce Hiroshima, marking the first time in his senior career that he will play outside Europe.Olympiacos signed defender David Carmo on a permanent deal from Nottingham Forest after the Angolan international previously spent time with the Greek side on loan.Rennes completed the signing of Spanish forward Eliezer Mayenda from Sunderland after the 21-year-old helped the English club return to the Premier League.Elsewhere, Charlton Athletic signed former Liverpool defender Billy Koumetio from Dundee.Espanyol secured Dutch left-back Quilindschy Hartman on loan from Burnley.Championship side Middlesbrough added midfielder Myles Peart-Harris following the expiry of his contract at Oxford United.Sheffield Wednesday signed 17-year-old forward Harry Gray from Leeds United on loan.The moves were largely overshadowed by bigger transfers and the busy football calendar but could prove significant for the clubs involved ahead of the new season. The moves were largely overshadowed by bigger transfers and the busy football calendar but could prove significant for the clubs involved ahead of the new season.
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