TOP 15 “BEST BUYS” 2024/2025: Serradilla, Kukic, Kuzmanovic, Smarason, Madsen…

TOP 15 “BEST BUYS” 2024/2025: Serradilla, Kukic, Kuzmanovic, Smarason, Madsen…

 

 

 

Every season brings surprises in handball transfers—players who make an immediate, transformative impact on their new teams. Handball‑Planet’s annual “Best Buys” list recognizes such moves, ranking based on performance, influence, and value. The 2024/25 nominees shine across Europe’s top leagues.

 

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## 🔝 The Top 5 Game-Changing Transfers

 

1. **Antonio Serradilla** *(Elverum → SC Magdeburg)*

A Spanish defensive maestro, Serradilla was instrumental in Magdeburg’s EHF Champions League triumph. His presence anchored their backcourt. ([Handball Planet][1])

 

2. **Lazar Kukic** *(Dinamo Bucharest → Pick Szeged)*

A standout newcomer in Hungary, Kukic fortified Szeged’s lineup and significantly boosted their Final4 ambitions. ([Handball Planet][1])

 

3. **Dominik Kuzmanovic** *(RK Nexe → VfL Gummersbach)*

Made an impressive Bundesliga debut, asserting himself as a reliable and dynamic talent. ([Handball Planet][1])

 

4. **Janus Smarason** *(SC Magdeburg → Pick Szeged)*

Like Kukic, Smarason’s arrival at Szeged elevated the squad’s playmaking—making them serious contenders. ([Handball Planet][1])

 

5. **Emil Madsen** *(GOG → THW Kiel)*

Denmark’s rising star, Madsen, continued his upward trajectory in Germany’s elite league, delivering clutch performances. ([Handball Planet][1])

 

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## ⚡ The Rest of the Top 15

 

6. **Constantin Möstl** – from Alpla HC Hard to TBV Lemgo

7. **Tobias Grøndahl** – Elverum → GOG

8. **Nicolas Tournat** – Kielce → Nantes

9. **Jože Baznik** – Nîmes → PAUC

10. **Noam Leopold** – Pfadi Winterthur → HBC Nantes

11. **Nikola Mitrevski** – FC Porto → RK Eurofarm Pelister

12. **Dmytro Horiha** – Al Arabi → RK Vardar

13. **Ian Barrufet** – FC Barcelona → MT Melsungen

14. **Ayoub Abdi** – Fenix Toulouse → HBC Nantes

15. **Yoav Lumbroso** – Eisenach → Dinamo București ([Handball Planet][1])

 

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## 🔍 What These Moves Mean

 

* **Scanning Europe’s Handball Landscape:** The list spans powerhouse nations—Germany (Bundesliga), Hungary, France—and rising clubs in Eastern Europe.

* **Balanced Picks:** From defensive shields like Serradilla to scoring wizards like Madsen, Handball‑Planet highlighted both ends of the court.

* **Risk Payoff:** Clubs like Pick Szeged invested in experience and talent, expecting returns in Finals and trophy contention.

 

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## 💡 Final Thoughts

 

The 2024/25 season’s best buys underscore the strategic value of transfers. Whether it’s securing a defensive anchor, energizing a backcourt, or recruiting veteran leaders, each selection has reshaped team dynamics across Europe.

 

Stay tuned—Handball‑Planet promises more analyses in their upcoming Transfer Report!

 

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*Based on Handball‑Planet’s July 3, 2025, article spotlighting the best handball signings of the season.*