Transfer window 2022: Grading every big signing from Europe's top clubs

The 2021 summer transfer window will take some beating, with Lionel Messi moving from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain and Cristiano Ronaldo heading back to Manchester United from Juventus. But already there are a host of top players in Europe who have agreed a move on July 1.

Clubs across the English Premier League spent a colossal €1.6 billion last year, according to Transfermarkt, while even the January window saw €338 million splashed. For comparison, the Spanish LaLiga saw €300m spent in the summer, and just €78m in January.

For most leagues the transfer window doesn't open until July 1, and yet Premier League clubs have set aside around €123m for new arrivals already.

Star striker Kylian Mbappe snubbed Real Madrid to stay at PSG, but there are certainly going to be some big-name transfers again this year.

Here are the grades for all the major deals. The most recent write-ups are at the top; each day is in order of highest fee. If you don't see a grade for a major move that has been completed, check back later. All fees are reported unless confirmed with an asterisk.

Monaco: AReal Madrid: A

Given that just a year ago, Tchouameni was being linked with a €40m move, Monaco have done extremely well to double his transfer fee and potentially get another €20m in add-ons. They only paid €17.5m to sign him from Bordeaux in 2020, so while they lose one of their best players, it's an excellent piece of business.

Madrid's midfield of Toni Kroos, Luka Modric and Casemiro is still one of the best around, but age is catching up with them and the 22-year-old Tchouameni joins the 19-year-old Eduardo Camavinga in ensuring it will continue to thrive in the future. Tchouameni is one of the top young midfielders in Europe so Madrid