Outstanding performances at the 2026 FIFA World Cup have significantly increased the interest of Europe’s biggest clubs in several players who made a lasting impression during the tournament.
With the competition in the United States, Canada, and Mexico coming to an end, football’s elite clubs have already begun making moves to secure the signatures of both emerging talents and established stars who shone on the world’s biggest stage.
Among the most sought-after names is 17-year-old Mexican midfielder Gilberto Mora, who has attracted the attention of European giants including Real Madrid, Barcelona, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Arsenal.
Norway’s Antonio Nusa and the Netherlands’ Crysencio Summerville are also expected to be among the hottest names of the summer transfer window, with several Premier League clubs preparing bids for the talented wingers.
Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimarães remains another major target, with Arsenal considered one of the clubs most interested in signing him. His transfer fee could exceed £80 million.
Also among the players whose market value has soared following the World Cup are Moroccan wonderkid Ayyoub Bouaddi, Ivory Coast forward Yan Diomande, South African defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi, and Tarik Muharemović of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Meanwhile, Mexico’s Julián Quiñones and New Zealand’s Elijah Just have also caught the attention of several clubs after delivering impressive performances throughout the tournament.
With the World Cup now over, the summer transfer window is expected to gather even greater momentum, as Europe’s top clubs prepare to invest heavily in the stars who lit up football’s biggest stage.
