Madrid success in recruiting Mbappe for free from PSG was a big surprise, no one expected PSG to lose their most valuable asset for nothing. Madrid bargaining power in every competition is an attraction for every player, so they are willing to leave and do not care about the bonuses offered. We know that in the past Madrid also often suffered big losses, because the players they recruited at high prices failed to meet expectations. However, in this transfer window, it must be admitted that they really succeeded. It is not an easy job to build an ideal squad, although financially many clubs can buy any player.
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Real Madrid signing of Mbappe from PSG was big surprise. Many top players want to join Real Madrid because of their reputation and influence. Although Madrid has made some expensive mistakes in past they did great job this time. Having strong team is not easy even with a lot of money. Barcelona and Atletico are also trying to improve their teams but Atletico is spending most money this transfer window. Barcelona ca not afford to buy all players their coach wants because of financial problems. Having good team does not guarantee success as we saw with Girona last season. Strong team is important but it is not the only factor.