World Cup 2026 sees multiple high-value transfers completed during tournament

The 2026 World Cup in North America witnessed an unusually high number of player transfers finalized while athletes remained with their national teams.

• French defender Ibrahima Konaté, Spanish defender Marc Cucurella, and Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva joined Real Madrid while at the World Cup.
• Moroccan midfielder Ismael Saibari transferred from PSV Eindhoven to Bayern Munich for €55 million during the tournament.
• Portuguese striker Gonçalo Ramos moved from Paris Saint-Germain to AC Milan for €74 million while with Portugal's squad.
• Manchester City agreed to sign English midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for £116 million while he was with England's team.