Transfer window report card: Grading the summer transfer business of Europe's top clubs

La Liga

Kevin Gameiro was Atletico Madrid’s biggest capture this summer

Atletico Madrid

In their last season at the Vicente Calderon, Diego Simeone will look to give some happy memories to the supporters in their beloved home ground. Atletico have to play at their best, week in, week out after the international break, if Atletico want to repeat the feat they achieved in 2014.

Summer signings Kevin Gameiro and Nicolas Gaitan will improve their counter attacking style of football this season. Atletico will need to get back to winning ways as they have started this season with two draws.

In:

Kevin Gameiro - £27 millionNicolas Gaitan - £21 millionSime Vrsaljko - £13.6 million Diogo Jota - £6 million

Out:

Borja Baston - £13.2 millionLeo Baptistao - £3 millionLucianno Vietto - Loan

Grade : B -

Simeone needs some luck on his side, as his side has lost two Champions League finals to bitter rivals, Real Madrid. They now have a deadly striker force in Griezmann and Gameiro, but should have signed a commanding midfielder this summer.

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Real Madrid

Bringing in Alvaro Morata was the only piece of incoming business Real did

The Los Blancos have been surprisingly silent all summer as they signed just one player. It can be a naïve decision as Real face a two-window transfer ban starting from January. They have a huge task on their hands to challenge on all fronts, but have an ageing squad.

Alvaro Morata will play a huge part this season along with the returning Marco Asensio.

In:

Alvaro Morata - £25 million

Out:

Jese Rodriguez - £21 million Dennis Cheryshev - £5 million

Grade: C

It is commendable that Zidane has trusted his youngsters, but this decision can come back to bite the Los Blancos, as they depend heavily on the front trio. If one of Ronaldo or Bale gets injured, they don't have anyone to look up to.

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Barcelona

Signed from Valencia, Andre Gomes is seen by many as Xavi’s replacement

The Catalans used this summer to build for the future as is evident from the players that they have signed – all below 24 years of age.

Barcelona have signed some exciting Spanish youngsters in Dennis Suarez and Paco Alcacer who are going to play regularly for Spain in the coming years.

In:

Andre Gomes - £35 millionSamuel Umtiti - £22 millionLucas Digne - £14 millionDennis Suarez - £3 million Jasper Cillessen - £12 million Paco Alcacer - £26 million

Out:

Claudio Bravo - £17 millionMarc Bartra - £6 millionAlen Halilovic - £3 millionSergi Samper - LoanThomas Vermaelen - Loan Munir – Loan

Grade: A -

Luis Enrique has been provided with a talented squad that can challenge on all fronts in the foreseeable future. Not inserting a buy back clause in Munir’s contact might haunt the league champions in the future.