# Ten best-value deals from summer's transfer window > From veteran strikers to exciting young talents, here are 10 signings who could prove to be bargains for their new teams. - Title: Ten best-value deals from summer's transfer window | Shortify - Summary: From veteran strikers to exciting young talents, here are 10 signings who could prove to be bargains for their new teams. Smart recruitment across Europe's… - Keywords: transfer window, summer transfers, value signings, european football, premier league, la liga, ligue 1, serie a, bundesliga, recruitment strategy, football transfers, sports - Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/23/summer-football-transfer-window-best-value-deals - Published: 2026-09-23T11:25:10+00:00 - Read time: 3 min - Topics: transfer window, summer transfers, value signings, european football, premier league, la liga, ligue 1, serie a, bundesliga, recruitment strategy, football transfers, sports ## Rodrigo Mora: Porto to Roma Roma signed the 19-year-old playmaker for £21.4m after he fell out of favour at Porto. He's already scored his first goal for the Giallorossi under manager Gian Piero Gasperini. > He played a big part in my decision to come here because he likes players with my qualities. ## Elliot Stroud: Mjällby to Hull Hull signed the Swedish international for £3.5m after he won the Swedish title with Mjällby. The versatile 24-year-old can play full-back, wing-back, left-winger or in midfield. > He's a very good player; he's very versatile. He can play full-back, wing-back, left-winger, and in the middle. ## Aubameyang: Marseille to Deportivo The 37-year-old striker joined Deportivo for £1.3m on reduced wages to play regular La Liga football. He's already scored five goals in seven league games. ## Satoshi Tanaka: Fortuna to Schalke Schalke signed the 24-year-old holding midfielder for £900,000 from relegated Fortuna Düsseldorf. On his Bundesliga debut, he helped Schalke hold Bayern Munich to a goalless draw. > His work rate and intensity fit our game really well. ## Nico Elvedi: Mönchengladbach to Leeds Leeds signed the Swiss centre-back for £6.8m after 11 years at Borussia Mönchengladbach. He's reunited with manager Daniel Farke and has settled quickly in the back three. > It was just one year but I loved him as a manager. I learned a lot from him and I will learn a lot now. ## Gabriel Vidovic: Dinamo Zagreb to Paderborn Paderborn smashed their transfer record to sign the 22-year-old Croatian playmaker for £2.6m. A former Bayern Munich academy talent, he returns to the Bundesliga after loan spells. > His sporting CV speaks for itself. ## Giovanni Reyna: Mönchengladbach to Strasbourg Strasbourg signed the 23-year-old winger for £2.6m after a disappointing season at Gladbach. Once hyped alongside Bellingham and Haaland at Dortmund, he's begun promisingly in France. ## Flávio Nazinho: Cercle Brugge to Monaco Monaco signed the attacking left-back for £4.3m from partner club Cercle Brugge. After recording four goals and eight assists last season, he's made an immediate impact at Monaco. ## Fran García: Real Madrid to Real Betis Real Betis signed the left-back for £3.2m plus 50% of future sales as Madrid cleared fringe players. At 27, García has over 100 appearances for Madrid and two full seasons on loan at Rayo Vallecano. ## Ainsley Maitland-Niles: Lyon to Everton Everton signed the versatile former Arsenal full-back for £4.3m on deadline day. His late equaliser against Manchester United has already justified the investment. ## Last year's picks: Robin Roefs The Dutch goalkeeper's commanding presence was key as Sunderland secured European football. He kept 10 clean sheets in 35 league games. ## Last year's picks: Carlos Soler The midfielder enjoyed a much more prominent role at Real Sociedad after leaving PSG. He scored in the Copa del Rey final shootout victory over Atletico Madrid. ## Last year's picks: Adrian Truffert The left-back settled quickly in Bournemouth's rebuilt defence and helped his side qualify for Europe. He was called up by Zinedine Zidane for the Nations League. ## Last year's picks: Berke Ozer The goalkeeper kept a league-best 13 clean sheets in his first season, helping Lille finish third. He retained the number one spot despite the arrival of Orlando Gill. ## Last year's picks: Ferran Jutglà The forward made a solid start at Celta with nine La Liga goals but struggled to make an impact in Europe. He hit a purple patch in March and is now playing regularly as a number nine. ## Last year's picks: Ernest Poku The winger featured regularly in his first season at Leverkusen but was allowed to join Besiktas on a loan-to-buy deal. He scored in their Europa League win over Marseille. ## Key takeaway Smart recruitment across Europe's top leagues shows that value deals still exist for clubs willing to take calculated risks on players at career crossroads or emerging talents.