Reprinted from the official Ligue 1
In the French Ligue 1 transfer market this summer, Strasbourg became the first club to invest more than 100 million euros. Baibao spent a total of 102 million euros on 10 new players who invested in transfer fees, among which Panicelli, Hosbery and Amuku were the most popular.
Penicelli
Penicelli is undoubtedly Strasbourg's most important signing this summer. The 22-year-old Argentine striker joined for €16.5 million and signed until 2030.
He is 186cm tall, has a right foot player, and plays as a center. He scored 21 goals and contributed 8 assists during his loan at Milanders in the Spanish Second Division last season. He won the league silver boot and demonstrated his strong scoring ability.
At the data level, he started all 44 league games, averaged 87 minutes per game, and converted 122 shots into 21 goals, showing a good ability to seize opportunities. At the same time, he has a clear advantage in aerial confrontation, winning 5.5 aerial confrontations per game, which is of great value to the Ligue 1 game where physical confrontation is extremely strong.
In addition to offensive end, his defensive contribution is also considerable, averaging 2.9 regaining ball rights and 1.1 clearances per game, providing support for the team's frontcourt compression. It should be noted that his pass success rate is only 61% and his dribbling success rate is 42%, which means that he still needs to improve in the link and creation links.
Overall, Panicelli is a typical high-point fulcrum center that can not only end the offense, but also create space for teammates. In Strasbourg, he is expected to be the core of the forward line and even join the Argentine national team.
Hosbery
19-year-old Hosbery is a key reinforcement on the Strasbourg defense line. The club paid it 15 million euros plus bonuses, reached an agreement with North Zealand and signed a five-year contract.
He is 187cm tall and can not only be competent in the central defender, but also plays a guest appearance as a left and right full-back or even a right forward. He is a young player with strong position adaptability.
Last season, he played 28 times in the Danish Premier League, including 23 starts, with a pass success rate of up to 90%, showing extremely strong ball-out stability. Hosbery's long pass ability is particularly outstanding, averaging 5.9 successful long passes per game, providing reliable guarantees for the team to launch offense from the backcourt. On the defensive end, he averaged 1.3 successful interceptions and 0.9 interceptions per game, and both clearing and regaining the ball were 3.5 times, indicating that he is quite stable in confrontation and defense protection. Especially the air defense performance, the success rate is as high as 74%, providing an important barrier for the team in positioning ball offense and defense.
Judging from the growth trajectory, as a Denmark international, he already has international experience, and joining Ligue 1 will provide him with a higher intensity confrontation environment. Strasbourg obviously regards it as the core of the future of the defense line. His versatility and ball-taking ability may become an important weight for the team's tactical upgrade.
Amugu
This summer window, Strasbourg introduced French midfielder Amugu, who was only 19 years old, from Chelsea, with a transfer fee of 14.5 million euros. By 2030, Chelsea also retained the repurchase terms. The young player, born in 2006, wore a No. 37 jersey and was from Tolsey's youth training. His career path is clear and he has grown rapidly.
Before joining Chelsea, Amuku was promoted to the Saint-Etienne first team in July 2024. Just half a year later, he entered the Premier League with a transfer fee of 15 million euros and made his debut, helping Chelsea defeat Southampton 4-0.
He also won the 2024/25 European League Championship with the team. Although he has limited playing time, he has won the training opportunities in top events.
At the national team level, he won the runner-up with the French U17 team in the 2023 World Youth Championship and won the Bronze Ball Award in the Tournament, showing extremely high potential. He is 177cm tall and weighs 65kg mainly in the midfield position, and has a right-footed player, with excellent flexibility and technical ability.
His characteristics are stable ball control, broad vision, and threats to advance. He is a typical all-round midfielder seedling. For Strasbourg, Amugu's arrival is not only a tactical supplement, but also a choice for investment in the future.
Considering that he is only 19 years old and has been recognized by giant clubs, his growth curve may rise rapidly in the coming seasons. In the short term, he will accumulate experience as a rotation player; in the long term, he has the potential to become the core of the midfield.
The most wealthy summer window in Strasbourg's history is still in progress. Among the new players that have been introduced, who can realize the value as soon as possible? Is it an efficient shooter Panicelli, a new defensive core, or a future star Amuku? Who do you think will become the most cost-effective signing in Baibao?
source:7m vn1