267 footballers present at the 2026 World Cup changed clubs during the summer transfer window, according to data released by FIFA. This number represents a significant quantity of players who will be at the next World Cup and who changed teams before the competition began.
The summer transfer window closed on Tuesday in the major European leagues, where most of these movements occurred. However, the window remains open in the Portuguese Primeira Liga and in countries considered peripheral in the European football scene.
The information was confirmed by FIFA, the entity that regulates world football and monitors player movements between clubs. This data highlights the intensity of the European summer transfer market and the constant flow of players even among those who will participate in the World Cup.
