The Guardian has rounded up 10 notable football transfers that took place while attention was focused on the World Cup, covering moves involving established internationals and rising talents alike. The piece highlights how a busy tournament period allowed several significant deals to slip under the radar, spanning Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga and Serie A clubs.

Among the headline moves, Leandro Trossard left Arsenal for Besiktas in a £15.3m deal after 174 appearances and 36 goals, while Netherlands right-back Denzel Dumfries joined Real Madrid on a free transfer after his Inter release clause was triggered. Germany's Nathaniel Brown moved to Bayern Munich from Eintracht Frankfurt to bolster their left-back options, and Ipswich Town paid £24m for Brazilian striker Emersonn from Toulouse. Other transfers mentioned include Harry Winks' move to Cagliari, with further deals involving players such as Ramos and Lewandowski also featured in the full list.