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A more equal Europe: Ronaldo’s Juventus, Guardiola’s City and the new Liverpool

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The World Cup in Russia showed an equilibrium in the level of the national sides and that could be seen also at club level in Europe over the next season if the transfer market is anything to go by.

Juventus are now stronger with Ronaldo, Emre Can, Cancelo and Perin coming in to make up for the loss of Buffon after 17 years.

The arrival of Ronaldo is an indication from the Agnelli family of their obsession to win the Champions League again after their defeats against Barcelona (2015) and Real Madrid (2017).

Liverpool also have reinforced having spent 273 million euros between the last transfer market and this one with Alisson, Van Dijk, Fabinho, Naby Keita and Shaqiri coming in.

Klopp has been forced to rectify his comment that he would rather retire than pay 100 million for a player after Manchester United signed Pogba in 2016.

“Two and half years ago it seemed an awful lot of money, I did not think the world of football would change so quickly,” he said.

“I have changed my idea, I admit, but it is better to change opinions than not to have them.”

It was a comment that Mourinho was waiting to jump on: “I’m happy to see that his opinion has changed, it’s funny.

“This season, with this investment you have to ask them to win the league, it is only right as they come from reaching the Champions League final.”

United have ‘only’ brought in Fred, Diogo Dalot and Grant which has irritated the Portuguese.

“We are not good enough to win the league, investing money well is better than to have it in the bank, interest rates are very low,” he added.

While the Premier League’s transfer window closes on August 9th, except for Liverpool, the ‘top six’ have not spent so much. Manchester City have brough in Mahrez, Chelsea, Sarri and Jorginho, Arsenal have signed Sokratis, Leno and Lichsteiner, while Tottenham have not made any moves.

Elsewhere in Europe, Paris Saint Germain are held back by Financial Fair Play while Bayern have signed Goretzka and Alphonso Davies along with appointing Niko Kovac as coach.

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