Top players who have signed new deals in Europe's top flights

After the restart of football and a consequently busy schedule, leagues in Europe finally entered a transfer window. So far, big names have been making headlines in the summer transfer window.

At some point, the Lionel Messi transfer saga became the topic of most media outlets. And while the dust has settled on one of the biggest transfers stories, it won't go away any time soon.

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Players who opted to stay

In a roundup of transfer news rocking every part of Europe, it is worth noting that some players have opted to stay. From England, Spain, France, Italy, Germany to Portugal, some players have opted against a move away from their current teams despite strong links with other teams.

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David Luiz

Arsenal defender, David Luiz has been a topic of debate for some time now. He has come under sharp criticism after making some costly mistakes in important matches. However, Arsenal opted to extend his contract by activating a one-year extension clause. Reports in England indicate that Arteta was keen to retain the Brazilian international as part of his squad.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Since arriving at AC Milan, Zlatan Ibrahimovic became an instant hit for the Italian side. The player has since signed a one-year contract extension with the San Siro. While Zlatan is not known to stay in a place for too long, his agent Mino Raiola had earlier been quoted saying the football star was edging closer to signing a new deal.  It is noteworthy that the player started his football journey at AC Milan in 2010 during which he score 56 goals in 85 appearances. The 38-year old would later join the San Siro as a free agent after leaving LA Galaxy.

Lionel Messi

The world's football great has been forced to stay at Camp Nou after a much-anticipated exit in the transfer window. On several occasions, Messi had expressed his desire to leave Barcelona. The player even indicated informing Barcelona president over the past year about his desire to exit. However, things have hit rock bottom after a controversial clause prevents him from leaving.  We cannot explicitly say he has signed a new deal but Messi will stay in Barcelona for at least another year.

Jamie Vardy

Jamie Vardy's sprint to the golden boot meant the Leicester star would be in high demand when the transfer window opens. However, Vardy opted to stay by signing a new contract. The news came as a huge relief to Brendan Rodgers whose side showed formidable display in the just-concluded 2019/20 season. 

Manuel Neuer

Bayern Munich goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer has been phenomenal between the sticks. The player's performance in the Champions League earned him huge admiration. However, the 34-year shot-stopper will stay in Germany till 2023 after signing a new contract with Bayern.