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#3 Hakan Calhanoglu (Inter Milan)
Inter Milan's transfer business this summer has not been inspiring, and fans are understandably upset after the departures of big names like Achraf Hakimi, Romelu Lukaku and Antonio Conte.
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Hakan Calhanoglu was signed quite early in the transfer window. The Turkey international arrives after a four-season spell with AC Milan, where he made 172 appearances in all competitions, scoring 32 goals and providing 49 assists.
The 27-year-old is renowned for scoring from free-kicks.
Calhanoglu has been signed to provide creativity from midfield, as Christian Eriksen continues to recover. The Turkish international has often been criticised for his inconsistency, though.
#2 Dani Parejo (Villarreal)
It was shocking to see Valencia letting star midfielder Dani Parejo leave the club, and join their La Liga rivals Villarreal for a measly fee of £2 million.
Valencia have committed a lot of mistakes in recent years, but this may have been their biggest one. Parejo is one of the most underrated players in the game. He is a creative midfielder well-known for his consistent style of play and ability to dominate the midfield with his technical prowess, including from free-kicks.
For Valencia, the Spain international made 383 appearances in all competitions, scoring 63 goals and providing 64 assists. After making an emotional exit last summer, the 32-year-old played a key role as Unai Emery's Villarreal won the Europa League by beating Manchester United in the final.
#1 Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain)
Arguably the best player to have played the game, Lionel Messi will don the colours of Paris Saint-Germain this season.
Barcelona shocked and surprised everyone when they announced a few days ago that Messi, who won Copa America 2021, would leave the club. That's because Barcelona couldn't offer him a contract extension due to the La Liga's wage cap regulations.
Messi is a world-class dribbler, creator and goalscorer, and has scored some fabulous free-kick goals over the years. The Argentina international joins a star-studded Paris Saint-Germain side, including Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, Sergio Ramos and Gianluigi Donnarumma, among others.
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