Big names make big moves across Europe – Part 1

Who is moving where? This is the annual question prior to the start of every season. Which club strengthened their squad? Which players will take to the court in new jerseys?

In two parts, ehfCL.com ranks the 20 most important transfers of the summer with the help of EHF journalists.

Part one focusses on the numbers 20 to 11, followed by the top ten on Thursday 25 August.

20. Dejan Manaskov – Rhein-Neckar Löwen

From Skopje to Germany, back to Skopje, and back again to Germany. It is a familiar destination for the son of Macedonian handball legend Pepi Manaskov.

After his time at Metalurg, where the left wing became a national team player, he went to Wetzlar before returning to Skopje to join Vardar. Now Dejan Manaskov is set to share court time with another arrival at German champions Rhein-Neckar Löwen, Gudjon Valur Sigurdsson.

19. Timothy N’guessan – FC Barcelona Lassa

Recently crowned Olympic silver medallist, French talent Timothy N’Guessan arrives from Chambery to the record winners of the EHF Champions League for his first appearance in Europe’s premier club competition since the 2012/13 season.

The 23-year-old back court player signed a contract until 2019 at the Catalan club.

18. Marko Kopljar – Telekom Veszprem

Croatian right back Kopljar, who transferred from Barcelona to the 2016 finalist, is 2.12 metres tall and is certain to make a big impact on Veszprem’s defence.

He began his career at Zagreb, before moving to Paris Saint-Germain and in 2015 to Barcelona. Kopljar is set to play alongside several fellow countrymen and will …

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