During the summer transfer period, European clubs traditionally have the opportunity to strengthen their squads or get rid of unwanted players by offloading the payroll.

Obviously, due to the full-scale Russian invasion, it is not worth waiting for the transfer of star players to Ukraine. In turn, it is possible that some of the Ukrainian talents will go to play abroad.

TSN Prosport talks about the main official transitions and rumors of the summer off-season in the top European championships and the Ukrainian Premier League.

********** Bayern announced the transfer of Ajax Amsterdam midfielder Ryan Gravenberh.

The Dutch international has signed a contract with Munich until the summer of 2027.

It is reported that the German champion paid the Dutch club 18 million euros for Gravenberch.. ********** Former Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini joins Los Angeles.

The contract of the 37-year-old football player with the MLS club will be calculated until 2023.

Note that Chiellini spent 17 seasons at Juventus.. Together with the team, he won the Italian championship 9 times, 5 times - the Cup and the Supercup of the country. ********** “Liverpool” agreed with the Portuguese “Benfica” about the transfer of the Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunez.

To complete the transfer, the 22-year-old striker has only to undergo a medical examination and sign a contract..

Nunes to become the most expensive transfer in the history of the Merseyside club. The previous record was held by Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk, who was bought by the Merseysiders from Southampton in 2018 for 85 million euros..

The Uruguayan striker signed for Benfica in 2020 from Spain's Almeria for €24m.. In the season ended, he played 39 matches for the Portuguese club, in which he scored 34 goals and made 4 assists..

********** Manchester City have announced the signing of Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland.

The 21-year-old Norwegian has a five-year contract with the Sky Blues..

It was reported that Borussia Dortmund will receive 75 million euros for the transfer of their main star..

Haaland has been with Dortmund since 2020. In three seasons at the German club, he scored 86 goals in 89 matches and provided 23 assists.. ********** Star striker Gareth Bale leaves Real Madrid.

This summer, the 32-year-old Wales national team forward ended his contract with the " Gareth has since made 258 appearances for the Creamy, scoring 106 goals and providing 67 assists..

Together with Real Madrid, the Welshman won La Liga, the Spanish Super Cup and the UEFA Super Cup three times, once became the owner of the Spanish Cup, won the Champions League five times, and also triumphed in the Club World Cup four times..

********** French forward Alexandre Lacazette returned from Arsenal to Lyon.

The 31-year-old striker joined the French club on a free transfer and signed a contract until 2025..

Note that Lacazette is a graduate of Lyon. In 2017, he moved to Arsenal for 60 million euros, but now he went to the “weavers” for free.