With the new Premier League season about to kick off, teams have been busy strengthening their squads. The transfer window has seen some major deals, unexpected departures, and a lot of speculation. Here’s a team-by-team breakdown of the ins and outs, keeping in mind that some moves are still being finalized.
The Title Contenders
Arsenal
- In: The Gunners have been one of the most active teams, bringing in a significant amount of talent to bolster their title challenge. Key arrivals include Viktor Gyökeres from Sporting CP, a highly sought-after striker to lead their attack, and midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad to add steel and creativity to the midfield. They’ve also secured Noni Madueke from Chelsea and a new goalkeeper in Kepa Arrizabalaga (from Chelsea) to provide depth.
- Out: The most notable departure is midfielder Christian Norgaard, who has moved on. Jorginho has also left for Flamengo. The club has also seen the departure of loanees and other squad players like Kieran Tierney and Nuno Tavares.
- To Watch: The focus for Arsenal will be on how well their new signings integrate and if they can provide the firepower needed to finally overtake their rivals.
Liverpool
- In: Liverpool has had a very busy window, investing heavily to reinforce their squad. They’ve brought in dynamic attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen and his teammate Jeremie Frimpong to bolster the defense. Goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia and defender Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth are also key arrivals.
- Out: The biggest name to leave is undoubtedly star forward Darwin Núñez, who has joined Al Hilal. Long-serving right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has also made a surprising move to Real Madrid. Other significant exits include goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher (to Brentford) and winger Luis Díaz (to Bayern Munich).
- To Watch: The sheer number of high-profile departures and arrivals means Liverpool will have a new look. The pressure will be on the new manager and new signings to hit the ground running.
Manchester City
- In: The defending champions have made strategic moves to maintain their dominance. They’ve signed defender Rayan Aït-Nouri from Wolves and brought in Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan. Goalkeeper James Trafford has returned to the club.
- Out: The most seismic departure is that of midfield maestro Kevin De Bruyne, who has left the club. Veteran defender Kyle Walker has also moved to Burnley.
- To Watch: The departure of a legend like Kevin De Bruyne leaves a huge gap. It will be fascinating to see if City’s new additions can fill the void and how their tactical approach evolves without their talisman.
Chelsea
- In: Chelsea has continued its trend of significant spending, bringing in several highly-rated young talents. João Pedro has arrived from Brighton, and Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund to boost their attack. Liam Delap from Ipswich and Jorrel Hato from Ajax are also key additions.
- Out: Chelsea has seen a mass exodus of players this summer. Midfielders Djordje Petrović and Lesley Ugochukwu and forwards Noni Madueke and Armando Broja have all departed, along with goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
- To Watch: The influx of new faces and the departure of so many from the previous season’s squad will make for a very new-look Chelsea. The focus will be on whether the new players can gel quickly under the manager.
Manchester United
- In: Manchester United have made some blockbuster signings to address their attacking issues. They have brought in a new striking force, with Benjamin Sesko arriving from RB Leipzig, and Bryan Mbeumo joining from Brentford. Matheus Cunha from Wolves is also a significant addition.
- Out: The club has released several key players, including Christian Eriksen, Jonny Evans, and Victor Lindelöf. Marcus Rashford has also been loaned out to Barcelona.
- To Watch: The pressure is on the new attacking talent to perform immediately. Manchester United will be hoping their new forward line can fire them back into the title race.
The Rest of the League
Aston Villa
- In: Villa has been quietly active, adding Yasin Ozcan and Evann Guessand to their ranks.
- Out: They have seen several players leave on loan, and a few released, including Robin Olsen.
AFC Bournemouth
- In: Bournemouth have secured Eli Junior Kroupi and Adrien Truffert to improve their squad depth. They’ve also brought in goalkeeper Djordje Petrović from Chelsea.
- Out: The club has seen significant departures, including defender Illia Zabarnyi to PSG and Milos Kerkez to Liverpool.
Brentford
- In: Brentford have signed goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher from Liverpool and midfielder Jordan Henderson on a free transfer from Ajax. They have also brought in defender Michael Kayode.
- Out: A difficult window for the Bees as they have lost key players Bryan Mbeumo to Manchester United and Christian Norgaard to Arsenal. Goalkeeper Mark Flekken has also departed.
Brighton & Hove Albion
- Brighton has several young, exciting talents coming in, including Charalampos Kostoulas from Olympiacos.
- Out: As is often the case with Brighton, they’ve seen some of their best players depart, with João Pedro moving to Chelsea and Pervis Estupiñán to AC Milan.
Burnley
- In: As a newly-promoted side, Burnley has been very busy. They’ve made several new signings, including defender Kyle Walker from Manchester City, and attackers Jaidon Anthony and Armando Broja from Bournemouth and Chelsea, respectively.
- Out: The most notable departure is that of goalkeeper James Trafford to Manchester City.
Crystal Palace
- To Watch: Palace’s main priority will be to keep hold of their star players like Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze, who are the subject of ongoing transfer speculation.
Everton
- In: Everton has secured midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester and brought in Jack Grealish on a loan deal from Manchester City.
- Out: The club has seen several players released, including Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Abdoulaye Doucoure.
Fulham
- In: Fulham’s key arrival is goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte.
- Out: They have seen several players released.
Newcastle United
- In: Newcastle has added Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest and Antonio Cordero from Malaga.
- Out: Defender Lloyd Kelly has moved to Juventus.
Nottingham Forest
- Out: They have lost key player Anthony Elanga to Newcastle.
Tottenham Hotspur
- In: Spurs have brought in defender Kevin Danso from Lens and a young talent in Luka Vušković.
- Out: Midfielder Pierre-Emile Højbjerg has moved to Marseille.
West Ham United
- To Watch: The focus for West Ham will be on how they perform under a new manager and if they can make some key signings to improve their squad.
The Promoted Sides
Leeds United, Sunderland, and Ipswich Town have all made moves to prepare for life in the Premier League. The challenge for these teams is to build a squad capable of competing at the highest level, and their transfer activity reflects this. They have brought in a mix of experienced players and young talents to give them the best possible chance of staying up.
