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Davinson Sanchez transfer fee and latest news update

Davinson Sanchez transfer fee

Davinson Sanchez transfer fee: When Tottenham agreed to pay Ajax an amount of up to 42 million pounds to get the signature of midfielder Davinson Sanchez, many fans were shocked. Who is Sanchez to become the most expensive signing in Spurs’ history? Follow the article below to find out the answer.

Davinson Sanchez – general introduction

Davinson Sanchez is a professional footballer who plays for the English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Colombia national team.

Davinson Sanchez

As a young player, Davinson Sanchez’s fitness is extremely good. This player is not too big, but in return, the ability of this player’s strength and posture is very high. In normal situations of no fighting or fighting for the ball, Davinson Sanchez will always be more profitable. He also has the ability to turn and apply tactics that are top-notch and effective.

Sanchez played for América de Cali’s youth team, but after his parents moved, he moved to Atlético Nacional.

After that, Sánchez signed a five-year contract with Ajax. In August 2017 Tottenham Hotspur announced that they had agreed to transfer Sánchez on a six-year contract subject to a work permit.

Sanchez was called up to the Colombian national team in February 2016. By June, he was on the 23-man roster for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

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Davinson Sanchez transfer fee and latest news update

The record contract at that time

Davinson Sanchez transfer fee and latest news update

Tottenham Hotspurs had to spend 40 million euros (equivalent to 36.6 million pounds) to bring the 21-year-old star to Wembley. This Davinson Sanchez transfer fee has increased to 42 million euros (£38.4 million) depending on the number of appearances and Sanchez’s performances at Tottenham.

Not only that, Sanchez is Tottenham’s first signing in the 2017 summer market. In addition, the Colombian player also became the most expensive star in the club’s history when he broke the transfer record that Erik Lamela and Moussa Sissoko held. held for £30 million at the time.

Besides, not only Tottenham but also the Ajax side also confirmed a record amount of money. The Dutch team bought Sanchez in the summer of 2016 from Atletico Nacional for less than £ 5 million but quickly made a profit of nearly 8 times.

Stable performance through seasons

Stable performance through seasons

Sanchez’s stability helped the Wembley team to finish third in the Premier League, thereby winning tickets to the Champions League 2018/19. Realizing Sanchez’s ability, in 2018, Spurs decided to extend the contract for another 6 years with this player.

Sanchez is the fourth player in the Tottenham squad to have played for Ajax (before that were Jan Vertonghen, Christian Eriksen, and Toby Alderweireld). At the same time, the 21-year-old midfielder is also the 7th player to have played in the Netherlands, including Michel Vorm, Mousa Dembele, and Vincent Janssen.

The difference is that if Vertonghen or Van der Vaart has more than 100 appearances for Ajax, Sanchez only played here for exactly 1 season. In all competitions last season, the midfielder made 45 appearances. The midfielder’s last match was the Europa League final against Manchester United.

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Davinson Sanchez’s transfer history

Atlético Nacional

In his youth, Sanchez played for America de Cali’s youth team, but after his parents moved, he moved to Atletico Nacional. He made his first team debut on October 27, 2013, in a 0–1 loss to Boyacá Chicó. He was in the starting lineup and played the whole match.

On 2 March 2016, Sanchez scored his first Nacional goal in a 3–0 win over Sporting Cristal.

Ajax

Davinson Sanchez's transfer history

In June, Sánchez signed a five-year contract with the club Ajax, until 2021. Ajax had to pay a Davinson Sanchez transfer fee of 5 million euros to Atletico Nacional.

Sanchez made his Ajax debut on 13 August in a 2–2 draw with Roda JC Kerkrade, where he was in the starting line-up and played the full 90 minutes. He scored his first Ajax goal on 24 September against PEC Zwolle. On 8 May 2017, he received the Ajax Player of the Season award.

Tottenham Hotspur

On 18 August 2017, English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur announced that they had agreed to transfer Sanchez on a six-year contract subject to a work permit, for a Davinson Sanchez transfer fee of £42 million, breaking the club record transfer fee. He made his club debut on 27 August coming on as a substitute for Moussa Dembele in the 92nd minute in a 1–1 draw against Burnley.

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National team

National team

 

In May 2018, he was named in the 35-man preliminary squad of the Colombian national team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. In June 2018, he was named to the official 23-man squad. He played all four matches for Colombia.

In June 2019, he played 3 of 4 matches in Copa América 2019, helping the team keep a clean sheet and reach the quarterfinals. However, Colombia lost to Chile on penalties and had to leave the tournament.

In the above article, we have answered in detail your questions about the biography of Davinson Sanchez. Hope the above Davinson Sanchez transfer fee news can help you better understand this player. Follow our football transfer fee website to keep up to date with the latest football news.

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