Football 2022: This Season Was a Tale of Two Mercatos

Crazy Summer, Wise Winter

Lionel Messi and David Alaba during the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16

As if the weather had something to do with it, the summer mercato was euphoric during the preseason with some transfers more flashy than others; yet it was much ado about almost nothing.

While the winter market was marked by transfers without much fanfare but with already palpable benefits and promises…