Transfer market power rankings: Icardi capture rockets PSG up the list

There is nothing more exciting in the world of football every summer than the European transfer window. This year's edition was no different, with a number of blockbuster deals involving the likes of Eden Hazard to Real Madrid, Matthijs de Ligt to Juventus and Frenkie de Jong to Barcelona.

After the transfer window closed in all of Europe’s big five leagues on September 2, Goal has once again produced the Transfer Market power rankings, which have been updated every Monday during the window.

Our ranks the top 20 teams in Europe – according to UEFA's Club Coefficient of 2018-19 – from worst to best, based on their transfer business this summer.

The main criteria used to judge each team’s dealings include the following: the quality and value for money of the players signed; retaining important first-team players; raising money by selling players who are surplus to requirements; overall net spend and the improvement of the overall first team and squad.