There has been lots of activity in the transfer market involving La Liga clubs, as they look to make decisive signings ahead of the 2024/25 season.
High-profile clubs are flexing their muscle in the world of transfers, with the hope that their efforts will yield the right dividend.
Noticeably, Kylian Mbappe joined Real Madrid this summer and as such will be the biggest name in La Liga for the upcoming campaign.
However, Mbappe doesn’t make it into the list of La Liga arrivals with the highest transfer fee in the 2024/25 summer transfer window since he made his switch to Real Madrid on a free transfer.
It appears the transfer market is yet to spark into life across the top leagues in Europe, but the La Liga looks to be the most laid back.
Despite that approach thus far in their transfer dealings, it must be noted that there have still been some interesting moves regarding arrivals to the Spanish top-flight football league.
Top 10 La Liga Arrivals With The Highest Transfer Fee In The 2024 Summer Transfer Window
10) Javi Lopez – Deportivo Alaves To Real Sociedad (€6.5 million)
The 22-year-old exited Alaves to join Real Sociedad on July 21, 2024, for a fee of €6.5 million.
Lopez can function on the left back and left winger departments, and he will be hoping to delineate his brilliance at the club.
Javi Lopez has made 92 appearances thus far in his career, scoring 1 goal and providing 4 assists.
9) Unai Nunez – Athletic Bilbao to Celta de Vigo (€7 million)
The 27-year-old joined Celta de Vigo from Athletic Bilbao for a fee of €7 million, and he functions primarily as a center-back.
Unai Nunez has made 192 club appearances thus far in his career, scoring 4 goals and providing 1 assist.
Internationally, Nunez has made 1 appearance for the national team of Spain, scoring no goal and providing no assists.
8) Ladislav Krejci – Sparta Prague To Girona (€8 million)
The 25-year-old moved to Girona from Sparta Prague on July 1, 2024, for a fee of €8 million.
Krejci functions mainly at the center-back position, but he can also play as a defensive midfielder.
Ladislav Krejci has made 200 appearances thus far in his career, scoring 48 goals and providing 13 assists.
Internationally, he has made 13 appearances for the Czech Republic, scoring 3 goals and providing no assist.
7) Sergio Gomez – Manchester City To Real Sociedad (€9 million)
Real Sociedad snapped up the former Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund man on July 12, 2024.
Sergio Gomez is currently representing Spain at the 2024 Summer Olympics and he has found the back of the net once in three appearances.
Gomez is deployed primarily as a left-back, but he can also play on the left side of midfield and at the central midfield position.
The 23-year-old has made 159 club appearances thus far in his career, scoring 8 goals and providing 21 assists in all competitions.
6) Abel Ruiz – SC Braga To Girona (€9 million)
Girona secured the services of the ex-Barcelona man from SC Braga on July 1, 2024.
The 24-year-old center forward, who can also play as a right or left winger, is also amongst Spain’s U23 contingent at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Abel Ruiz has made 2 appearances at the tournament, scoring no goal and providing 1 assist.
The Spaniard has made 190 appearances thus far in his career, scoring 38 goals and providing 19 assists.
Internationally, Ruiz has been capped twice by Spain, with the attacker scoring no goal and providing no assists.
5) Chadi Riad – La Liga Giants Barcelona To Real Betis (€9 million)
Riad has had quite a busy summer shuffling around clubs that can pay for his services.
Interestingly, Riad was signed by Real Betis on July 1, 2024, but was subsequently sold to Crystal Palace for a fee of €15 million.
Chadi Riad will be donning the colors of the Eagles in the coming season and hoping to exude quality in England.
The 21-year-old has made 33 club appearances thus far in his career, scoring no goal and providing no assists.
Internationally, Riad has made 3 appearances for Morocco, scoring 1 goal and providing no assists.
4) Willy Kambwala – Manchester United To Villarreal (€10 million)
The defensive prodigy left Manchester United on July 15, 2024, to further his career with the Yellow Submarines.
Kambwala plays mainly as a central defender, but can also be utilized as a right back.
The 19-year-old will be hoping to grow into a phenomenal player in the La Liga, given the brilliance he has shown thus far in his career.
Willy Kambwala has made 10 appearances for Manchester United, scoring no goal and providing no assists.
3) Alvaro Djalo – SC Braga To Athletic Bilbao (€15 million)
Djalo was signed by Bilbao on July 1, 2024, and he is keen on producing breathtaking performances in Spain.
The 24-year-old is deployed mainly as a left winger, but can also function as a left winger or as a second striker.
Alvaro Djalo has made 88 appearances so far in his career, scoring 21 goals and providing 11 assists across all competitions.
2) Robin Le Normand – Real Sociedad To Atletico Madrid (€34.5 million)
Le Normand has made a step up in his career, joining Los Colchoneros following his exploits at Euro 2024.
Robin Le Normand helped Spain with the tournament, as he showed solidity and composure in defense.
The 27-year-old is utilized primarily as a center-back and he has made 222 club appearances thus far in his career, scoring 6 goals and providing 6 assists.
Internationally, Le Normand has made 17 appearances for Spain, scoring 1 goal and providing no assists.
1) Endrick – Palmeiras To Real Madrid (€47.5 million)
The 18-year-old leads the list of arrivals to La Liga with the highest transfer fee, having been captured by Los Blancos officially on July 21, 2024.
The Brazil international is a huge prospect, who has been tipped to do exploits in his football career.
Endrick can play as a center-forward and can also play behind the main arrowhead, as the second striker.
Endrick has made 82 club appearances thus far in his career, scoring 21 goals and providing 4 assists.
Internationally, the attacker has made 10 appearances for Brazil, scoring 3 goals and providing no assists.
