BBC Sport looks back at some of the players whose standout performances at the World Cup earned a big transfer.
GeneralThe German Paris Brunner scored the only goal in the friendly match against Getafe (1-0) this Thursday evening, synonymous with a second success in preparation for Monaco. The expulsion at the end of the match of Christian Mawissa (78th) changed nothing.
GeneralTony Parker wanted to clarify the comments he made about his ambition to win NBA Europe. Already in turmoil after a largely reduced budget, the president and coach of Asvel recalled that his club remained a Euroleague team to this day.
GeneralAustralia on Wednesday naturalized two Iranian footballers, present in the territory since March 2026. The two players had requested asylum after fleeing their selection, having refused to sing the national anthem of Iran during the Women's Asian Cup.
GeneralFormer face of Visma until his retirement at the end of 2024, Robert Gesink retraced his career in the Bahamontes podcast. The Dutchman notably spoke of the dark years of his early career, spent at Rabobank. A team plagued by doping.