Europe's big clubs are preparing their wallets: the Club World Cup unleashes a multi-million dollar market war.

European football is already gearing up for a groundbreaking summer , a transfer window that has become a veritable rain of millions, far removed from the recent transfer window ravaged by the post-pandemic crisis. The Club World Cup (June 15 - July 13) changes the rules of the game, and after several seasons of relatively few excesses, the time has come to break the bank.

The moves have already begun, especially on the part of teams desperate to build strength for the new FIFA competition: they must submit their rosters by June 10 and can only modify them once, just after the group stage.

Madrid, a rampant buyer

There's no clearer example of this thanReal Madrid . There's still one league game left—already inconsequential—and the activity in the offices hasn't stopped: Ancelotti's departure, Xabi Alonso's arrival, and Dean Huijsen... and it's only just begun, as several more bombshells are still expected and reports are ringing out names like Grimaldo, Alexander-Arnold, Nico Williams, Mastantuono and Álvaro Carreras .

In the first World Cup, Real Madrid will be joined by their neighbors, Atlético Madrid, who appear ready to repeat the multiple appearances they had last summer. Jhonny Cardoso, Cristian Romero, Álex Baena, "El Dibu" Martínez, and Fabio Silva are the leading candidates to wear the red and white shirt, a list that now also includes "El Dibu" Martínez should Oblak close his time in Madrid.

Less movement is expected at Barça, which is now more focused on retaining the talent honed by Flick than on adding more players to a squad that is more than ready to compete. It's also true that their failure to qualify for the US tournament eases the pressure on the sporting management.

England never forgives

If there's one league that determines much of the market's movement, it's the English league, the most powerful in economic terms and always willing to shower millions on struggling teams. Manchester City, as badly affected by injuries as Real Madrid, will be in particular need of reinforcements, and without any financial barriers , already seems to be targeting names like Rodrygo.

The Citizens will travel to the United States with Chelsea, another team capable of overwhelming them with their financial might. This summer, they will also have the extra income from their performance in the Conference League—whether they win the final against Betis or not—and that could further fuel the Stamford Bridge team's hunger for signings. Rodrygo and Mosquera are also rumored as possible additions.

Added to this is Liverpool, the reigning champions, who won't be in Miami but will bolster their squad with names like Jeremie Frimpong. A similar situation to Arsenal's, as Arteta's team has plenty of time to prepare for the proposed signings of Rodrygo and Gyokeres.

That's as far as the big clubs go, though a move can't be ruled out in a league where even the lowest-tier players can easily snatch players from other major leagues.

PSG, Inter and Bayern

Right now, PSG and Inter are exploring the market in their offices while preparing for the Champions League final in their locker rooms. They're the two best teams on the continent and have little need for reinforcements, although that doesn't mean the French have also set their sights on Mosquera , and the Italians are finalizing the arrival of Luis Henrique and working on the signing of Rodrigo de Paul.

Bayern Munich is a special case in point, always keeping an eye on promising teams in the German league, in this case Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen, and their brightest players: Tah and Wirtz have already been heavily linked. However, their sights are set on the big picture, and a blockbuster like Kane's last season can never be ruled out.

A step below are teams like Juventus, hampered by their financial problems but with Fran García and Miguel Gutiérrez under scrutiny, Salzburg, and the two representatives of Portugal, Benfica and Porto.

There are 20 frantic days until June 10th, filled with millions of dollars, official announcements, and big headlines. The overwhelming market is back.