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The transfer market keeps soccer fans engaged during the offseason, but it has its own rhythms and cycles. And that may explain why the past 10 days or so have felt as if we were in the doldrums.
According to Transfermarkt data -- in terms of official, completed deals -- there were only 10 transfers worth more than €30 million since July 13, and even that number needs to be taken with a pinch of salt. One was Estêvão, whose move from Palmeiras to Chelsea -- agreed as much as a year ago -- could only be completed once the Club World Cup was over. Another was Juventus making Francisco Conceição's move from FC Porto permanent, which we pretty much knew would happen as there…
