We'll remember the 2021 summer transfer window as the one that saw both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo move, while Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane stayed put. And, of course, we'll note the financial impact of the global pandemic, though it's easier to determine that there has been an impact rather than deciding just what it is. Still, there are trends that emerge.
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