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We were nowhere near the 2023 record of £815m, but will the summer see a rise in expensive moves?

This year, for the first time, the transfer window has been split into two due to the Club World Cup.

The first window ran from June 1-10, it's now closed for six days before reopening (for Premier League clubs at least) on June 16.

As ever, international deals not involving clubs in the Club World Cup, and free transfers, won't go through until July 1.

Here are grades for all the major confirmed transfers in the men's game, with each listed by date and then by highest fee.

All fees are reported unless confirmed with an asterisk.

July 1

Bayer Leverkusen: C
Liverpool: A-

Replacing Alexander-Arnold at right-back in like-for-like fashion is impossible, so it's for the best that Liverpool have opted for a completely different type of player in Frimpong.

That should be a match made in heaven, but Pep has had some trouble with off-the-cuff attackers in recent years -- just ask Jack Grealish and Jérémy Doku.

But while success is not guaranteed, the fee -- which could rise to €42.5m -- makes it a must-seal deal for City, as the Frenchman has the talent to potentially step into the Kevin De Bruyne void.

At the very least, they receive a club record fee for the 19-year-old -- €33m, potentially rising to €38m.

Dortmund are hoping lightning strikes twice, and the signs so far are positive: Jobe boasts remarkable physical dominance, plus the unerring tendency to pop up at the right time and deliver a crucial moment.

June 9

Wolves: C+
Man City: A

In what's threatening to become an extremely expensive full-back market once again given the dearth of quality at the position, £33 million for Äït-Nouri is a dreamy deal for City.

There's reportedly a big signing-on fee (€15m) and big wages (over €200,000 per week) being committed to this deal, so don't be fooled into thinking Tah has come particularly cheap.

He was due to join on July 1, but Bayern paid a small fee to bring the transfer forward for the Club World Cup.

June 6

Marseille: B
Inter: B+

After months of negotiations, Inter and Marseille reached an agreement on Luis Henrique in time for him to represent the Nerazzurri at the Club World Cup.

In signing him, FC Porto have elevated their midfield in time for the Club World Cup for an extremely reasonable fee.

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Will Liam Delap be able to step up his game at Chelsea?

The "ESPN FC" crew debate whether Chelsea are taking too much of a risk by signing Liam Delap to be their long-term solution at striker.

June 4

Ipswich Town: C
Chelsea: A-

Delap caught the eye in his first Premier League campaign despite his team's overall struggles and eventual relegation.
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