Arthur Melo
Liverpool bolstered its midfield by adding Brazil international Arthur Melo on loan from Juventus for the rest of the season in the final hours of the summer transfer window. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp had belatedly made signing a midfielder a priority due to injuries at the position, most recently to captain Jordan Henderson.
Julian Draxler
Portuguese club Benfica has signed World Cup winner Julian Draxler on a one-year loan deal from Paris Saint-Germain. The 28-year-old midfielder helped Germany win the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
John Brooks
Benfica, one of Portugal’s most traditional clubs along with Porto, also reached a one-year deal with American free agent John Brooks. The move will help the 29-year-old defender contend for a spot on the US World Cup roster as he will be playing at a club with a high defensive line similar to what coach Gregg Berhalter uses in the US national team.
Cristiano Ronaldo
The future of Cristiano Ronaldo has been a hot topic since the end of last season – the Portugal star has pushed to leave Man United because the team isn’t in the Champions League – but the five-time world player of the year will be staying at Old Trafford, at least until January anyway.
Gursimrat Singh Gill
Mumbai City FC has signed young defender Gursimrat Singh Gill for the 2022-23 season of the Indian Super League, the club said. The 25-year-old, who came through the Chandigarh Football Academy before joining the AIFF Elite Academy, signed his first top-flight contract with Bengaluru FC in 2016. He played in the AFC Cup and was also a part of the Federation Cup winning squad in 2017.