Summer Window 09 - So far

It's the 2nd of July and already some transfers have been all but sealed up. No doubts that the biggest story of the window is Real Madrid's mass spending spree, or to by more specific the signings of Kaka for £56m and Cristiano Ronaldo's switch for a mega £80m, smashing the world record transfer fee twice in the space of a few weeks.

Back in Britain, Manchester United lost Carlos Tevez as well as Ronaldo, the Argentine rejecting a contract at Old Trafford and could be set to join rivals City. United however did manage to win the signature of Wigan's Ecuadorian winger Luis Antonio Valencia, but look set to miss out on French ace Karim Benzema who is set for Real Madrid for around £30m.

Man City have splashed the cash already as they signed long-term target - Blackburn's Roque Santa Cruz, along with Villa captain Gareth Barry for £12m. Samuel Eto'o and Tevez could also be on their way to Eastlands. Cash-strapped Liverpool won the race to sign England right-back Glen Johnson from Portsmouth for around £17m.

The Premier League newcomers have also been busy in the window so far. Wolves signed Irish ace Kevin Doyle from Reading to bolster their attack along with Serbian midfielder Nenad Milijas from Red Star Belgrade and Marcus Hannemann after he was released from Reading as well.
Birmingham snapped up striker Cristian Benitez along with defenders Giovanny Espinoza and Scott Dann. Man City keeper Joe Hart also joined in a season-long loan.

Transfer News will return at the end of July. Happy Shopping!