La Liga transfers 2026/27 produced a busy summer window, with Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atlético Madrid completing major deals while clubs across Spain reshaped their squads. Yan Diomande, Anthony Gordon, Rodri, Marc Cucurella and Cristian Romero were among the headline arrivals before the market closed.
La Liga transfers 2026/27 changed the shape of all 20 squads before the Spanish summer window closed on 1 September. La Liga clubs spent about €748m on incoming transfers and generated roughly €485m in transfer revenue, with more than €1.2bn moving through purchases and sales combined. Real Madrid led the biggest spending stories, Barcelona made major changes across attack and midfield, while Atlético Madrid added experience around Julián Álvarez. For the wider title race, promoted clubs and season context, visit SportPesa Kenya’s La Liga 2026/27 season preview.
Updated: 2 September 2026. Reported fees can vary by source because of add-ons, loan terms and undisclosed clauses.
La Liga summer transfer window 2026: key figures
| Window detail | 2026 summer transfer window |
| Window opened | 1 July 2026 |
| Window closed | 1 September 2026 |
| Reported La Liga spending | About €748m |
| Reported transfer revenue | About €485m |
| Total purchases + sales | More than €1.23bn |
| Biggest reported signing | Yan Diomande to Real Madrid – €125m |
| Promoted clubs | Racing Santander, Deportivo La Coruña and Málaga |
Biggest La Liga transfers of summer 2026
| Player | From | To | Reported fee |
| Yan Diomande | RB Leipzig | Real Madrid | €125m |
| Anthony Gordon | Newcastle United | Barcelona | €80m |
| Rodri | Manchester City | Barcelona | €60m |
| Marc Cucurella | Chelsea | Real Madrid | €55m |
| Cristian Romero | Tottenham Hotspur | Atlético Madrid | About €40m |
| Kang-in Lee | Paris Saint-Germain | Atlético Madrid | About €40m |
| Morten Hjulmand | Sporting CP | Atlético Madrid | About €40m |
| Carlos Espí | Levante | Real Madrid | €25m |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | Bayer Leverkusen | Atlético Madrid | About €22m |
| Karim Adeyemi | Borussia Dortmund | Barcelona | €22m |
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La Liga deadline-day transfers
The final hours of the window produced several important moves. Barcelona completed Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal shortly before the deadline and also added goalkeeper Dominik Livaković, while Atlético Madrid brought Jonathan David in on loan from Juventus.
Sevilla completed a late loan move for Youssouf Fofana from AC Milan, Real Betis added Troy Parrott, Diego Conde, Facundo Bernal and Fran García, and promoted Deportivo brought in Marc Casadó and José María Giménez on loan. Málaga added Jens Cajuste, while Elche closed with Thomas Lemar, Rubén Sánchez, Kevin Lomónaco and Roy Revivo among their late additions.
La Liga transfer updates: club by club
Every La Liga club made decisions that changed the squad for 2026/27. The updates below focus on the most important arrivals and departures rather than listing every academy move or returning loan.
Athletic Club transfers
Athletic Club had a relatively quiet external window, with Darlington Chichoron Osuchukwu arriving from Manchester United and several players returning from loans. Unai Gómez, Mikel Vesga, Julen Agirrezabala and Andoni Gorosabel were among the notable departures.
Atlético Madrid transfers
Atlético Madrid strengthened with Alejandro Grimaldo, Morten Hjulmand, Kang-in Lee and Cristian Romero before adding Jonathan David on loan on deadline day. Antoine Griezmann, Nahuel Molina, Matteo Ruggeri, Thomas Lemar and José María Giménez were among the players to leave. SportPesa Kenya’s Atlético Madrid vs Málaga preview shows how several of the new arrivals entered the early-season squad.
Barcelona transfers
Barcelona completed one of La Liga’s biggest rebuilds, adding Anthony Gordon, Rodri, Karim Adeyemi, João Cancelo, Dominik Livaković and Gabriel Jesus. Robert Lewandowski, Ansu Fati and several senior players moved on, while Ronald Araújo and Marc-André ter Stegen left on loan. The full transfer breakdown is available in SportPesa Kenya’s Barcelona new signings 2026/27 guide.
Celta Vigo transfers
Celta added Javi Galán, Aleix Febas, Abdoulaye Faye, Couhaib Driouech, Stefan Bajčetić and Sebastián Cáceres, while Altay Bayindir joined on loan. Óscar Mingueza was among the most significant departures.
Deportivo Alavés transfers
Alavés added players including Nico Valentini and Miguel Rodríguez while also bringing several loanees back into the group. Jon Guridi, Asier Villalibre and a number of fringe players moved on.
Elche transfers
Elche were active late in the window, adding Thomas Lemar, Facundo Buonanotte, Kevin Lomónaco, Ezequiel Ponce, Víctor Chust and Fer Niño among a wider group of signings. Aleix Febas and Álvaro Rodríguez were among the notable departures.
Espanyol transfers
Espanyol added Bryan Zaragoza, Gabriel Moscardo, Unai Núñez, Quilindschy Hartman and Álex Calatrava during a substantial squad refresh. Fernando Calero, Carlos Romero and Pablo Ramón were among the outgoing players.
Getafe transfers
Getafe strengthened with Mario Martín, Martín Satriano, Orel Mangala, Enes Ünal, Nemanja Gudelj and several defensive additions. Mauro Arambarri, Luis Milla and Juan Iglesias were among the more notable exits.
Levante transfers
Levante added Aïssa Mandi, Hugo Sotelo, Manu Sánchez, Axel Tape and Petar Ratkov while also bringing in several younger players. Carlos Espí left for Real Madrid, with José Luis Morales and Pablo Martínez also moving on.
Málaga transfers
Promoted Málaga added Fernando Calero, Carlos Dotor, Juan Berrocal and Adam Aznou before completing the loan signing of Jens Cajuste on deadline day. The club’s early top-flight return was already covered in SportPesa Kenya’s Atlético Madrid vs Málaga season opener.
Osasuna transfers
Osasuna signed Jonathan Dubasin, Diego Rico, Rockson Yeboah and Romain Del Castillo. Víctor Muñoz joined Liverpool and Javi Galán moved to Celta Vigo.
Racing Santander transfers
Promoted Racing Santander built one of the busiest squads in the division, adding Asier Villalibre, Sergio Canales, Julen Agirrezabala, Iván Martín, Aarón Martín, Pablo García and several more players. The scale of the recruitment reflected the club’s attempt to prepare quickly for its top-flight return.
Rayo Vallecano transfers
Rayo added Marash Kumbulla, Giorgi Tsitaishvili, Emil Audero and several defensive options. Pep Chavarría, Nobel Mendy and Óscar Trejo were among the significant departures.
Deportivo La Coruña transfers
Deportivo were one of the most ambitious promoted clubs, signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Angeliño, Leo Román, Lorenzo Amatucci and Bright Ede before adding Marc Casadó and José María Giménez on loan. The Galician side invested heavily in experience for its return to La Liga.
Real Betis transfers
Real Betis added Iker Losada, Facundo Bernal, Fran García, Diego Conde and Troy Parrott. Sergi Altimira and Pablo García were among the departures as Manuel Pellegrini refreshed a squad also preparing for European football.
Real Madrid transfers
Real Madrid completed La Liga’s biggest deal by signing Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig for a reported €125m. Marc Cucurella, Bernardo Silva, Ibrahima Konaté, Denzel Dumfries and Carlos Espí also joined José Mourinho’s rebuilt squad. SportPesa Kenya has more on the Yan Diomande signing and Real Madrid rebuild, while the Real Madrid squad 2026/27 page shows how the new players fit into the current group.
Real Sociedad transfers
Real Sociedad added Jon Pacheco, Javi López, Kuzanari Kita and several loan reinforcements including Mamadou Sarr. Brais Méndez and Aritz Elustondo were among the senior players to leave.
Sevilla transfers
Sevilla added Jon Guridi, Juan Iglesias, Arouna Sangante and several loan reinforcements before completing Youssouf Fofana’s deadline-day move from AC Milan. Nemanja Gudelj, Alexis Sánchez and Juanlu Sánchez were among the departures.
Valencia transfers
Valencia added Guido Rodríguez and Arnau Martínez, while Harvey Elliott arrived on loan from Liverpool. The club also brought in Alieou Dieng and Justin De Haas, with André Almeida among the players moving out.
Villarreal transfers
Villarreal added goalkeeper Péter Gulácsi and defender Nathan Saliba, while Ilias Akhomach and Carlos Romero returned from loan spells. Dani Parejo, Alfonso Pedraza and several loan players left the club.
What the 2026 transfers mean for the La Liga season
The biggest transfer fees will be judged by what happens on the pitch. Real Madrid have rebuilt under José Mourinho, Barcelona have added speed and control around an already successful core, and Atlético have strengthened several positions without selling Julián Álvarez.
The transfer window also gave the promoted clubs a chance to close the gap quickly, with Deportivo and Racing particularly active. Several of the league’s new signings will also be tested in Europe; SportPesa Kenya’s Champions League draw 2026/27 guide covers the opponents waiting for Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid and Villarreal.
For live scores, confirmed line-ups, match events and changing player statistics once the new signings take the field, use SP Score.
FAQs about La Liga transfers 2026/27
When did the 2026 La Liga summer transfer window close?
The La Liga summer transfer window ran from 1 July to 1 September 2026.
How much did La Liga clubs spend in summer 2026?
Reported spending was about €748m, with La Liga clubs also generating roughly €485m in transfer revenue.
What was the biggest La Liga transfer of summer 2026?
Yan Diomande’s move from RB Leipzig to Real Madrid was the biggest reported La Liga signing of the summer at about €125m.
Who did Real Madrid sign in summer 2026?
Real Madrid’s major arrivals included Yan Diomande, Marc Cucurella, Bernardo Silva, Ibrahima Konaté, Denzel Dumfries and Carlos Espí.
Who did Barcelona sign in summer 2026?
Barcelona added Anthony Gordon, Rodri, Karim Adeyemi, João Cancelo, Dominik Livaković and Gabriel Jesus among their main summer arrivals.
Which clubs were promoted to La Liga for 2026/27?
Racing Santander, Deportivo La Coruña and Málaga were promoted to La Liga for the 2026/27 season.
READ ALSO: La Liga 2026/27 season preview
Conclusion
La Liga transfers 2026/27 produced major squad changes across all 20 clubs, led by heavy investment from Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atlético Madrid. Yan Diomande was the biggest signing of the window, while promoted Deportivo, Racing Santander and Málaga also used the market to strengthen for the top flight. The club-by-club updates above provide a quick reference to the summer’s most important moves, while SP Score can be used to follow how the new signings perform once the matches begin. For available Spanish Primera División football markets, visit SportPesa Kenya La Liga. Betting is for adults aged 18 and over. Please play responsibly.
