The summer transfer window opened on 1 June for a 10 day early period ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup, reopened on 16 June, and closed at 7pm on 1 September. Below are every club’s key moves.
Arsenal
Arsenal made statement attacking additions and retooled depth. The headline is Eberechi Eze for around €78.0m, with Viktor Gyökeres at about €73.4m adding penalty box power. Noni Madueke gives direct width near €60.1m, Martin Zubimendi brings control at roughly €59.0m, while Cristian Nørgaard boosts midfield steel for about €17.3m. Outgoings were mainly loans and releases, with a modest fee for Nuno Tavares.
In
| Player |
Fee |
| Kepa Arrizabalaga |
€5.8m |
| Martin Zubimendi |
€59.0m |
| Christian Norgaard |
€17.3m |
| Noni Madueke |
€60.1m |
| Cristhian Mosquera |
€15.0m |
| Viktor Gyokeres |
€73.4m |
| Eberechi Eze |
€78.0m |
| Piero Hincapie |
Loan |
Out
| Player |
Fee |
| Jorginho |
Free |
| Kieran Tierney |
Free |
| Nuno Taveres |
€5.0m |
| Marquinhos |
Undisclosed |
| Takehiro Tomiyasu |
Released |
| Thomas Partey |
Released |
| Ismeal Kabia |
Loan |
| Albert Sambi Lokonga |
Undisclosed |
| Fabio Vieira |
Loan |
| Jakob Kiwior |
Loan |
| Oleksandr Zinchenko |
Loan |
| Reiss Nelson |
Loan |
Aston Villa
Villa trimmed the squad and banked a major sale in Jacob Ramsey to Newcastle for about €49.7m. Up front, Evann Guessand arrived for around €34.7m to add movement and finishing. Multiple loans manage minutes for younger players, while Harvey Elliott joins on loan to inject creativity.
In
| Player |
Fee |
| Yasin Ozcan |
Undisclosed |
| Zepiqueno Redmond |
Free |
| Marco Bizot |
Undisclosed |
| Modou Keba Cisse |
Undisclosed |
| Evann Guessand |
€34.7m |
| Victor Lindelof |
Free |
| Harvey Elliott |
Loan |
Out
| Player |
Fee |
| Modou Keba Cisse |
Loan |
| Enzo Barrenechea |
Loan |
| Robin Olsen |
Released |
| Rico Richards |
Undisclosed |
| Josh Feeney |
Loan |
| Kaine Kesler Hayden |
€4.0m |
| Philippe Coutinho |
Undisclosed |
| Kortney Hause |
Released |
| Oliwier Zych |
Loan |
| Kosta Nedeljkovic |
Loan |
| Louie Barry |
Loan |
| Joe Gauci |
Loan |
| Jacob Ramsey |
€49.7m |
| Lewis Dobbin |
Loan |
| Alex Moreno |
Undisclosed |
| Samuel Iling-Junior |
Loan |
| Zepiqueno Redmond |
Loan |
Bournemouth
Bournemouth invested smartly across the pitch and sold well. Bafodé Diakité headlines the arrivals near €40.5m, with a trio around €28.9m to €28.9m in Djordje Petrovic, Ben Doak, and Amine Adli. Big exits brought in serious income, led by Illia Zabarnyi to PSG around €63.0m and Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid about €57.8m.
In
| Player |
Fee |
| Bafode Diakite |
€40.5m |
| Djordje Petrovic |
€28.9m |
| Adrien Truffert |
€16.7m |
| Ben Gannon Doak |
€28.9m |
| Amine Adli |
€28.9m |
| Alex Jimenez |
Loan |
Out
| Player |
Fee |
| Illia Zabarnyi |
€63.0m |
| Milos Kerkez |
€46.2m |
| Dean Huijsen |
€57.8m |
| Jaidon Anthony |
€11.6m |
| Mark Travers |
€4.6m |
| Daniel Jebbison |
Loan |
| Max Aarons |
Loan |
| Joe Rothwell |
Undisclosed |
| Neto |
Undisclosed |
| Dango Ouattara |
€48.5m |
| Alex Paulsen |
Loan |
| Ben Winterburn |
Loan |
Brentford
Brentford stayed true to their model, reinvesting after significant departures. Bryan Mbeumo to Manchester United at about €82.1m and Yoane Wissa to Newcastle around €63.6m were major sales. Incoming pace and energy arrived with Dango Ouattara near €48.5m, plus smart pickups in goal with Caoimhín Kelleher.
In
| Player |
Fee |
| Michael Kayode |
€16.2m |
| Romelle Donovan |
Undisclosed |
| Caoimhin Kelleher |
€20.8m |
| Antoni Milambo |
€21.8m |
| Jordan Henderson |
Free |
| Dango Ouattara |
€48.5m |
Out
| Player |
Fee |
| Bryan Mbeumo |
€82.1m |
| Christian Norgaard |
€17.3m |
| Mark Flekken |
€12.7m |
| Ben Mee |
Released |
| Tony Yogane |
Loan |
| Mads Roerslev |
Undisclosed |
| Yoane Wissa |
€63.6m |
Brighton
Brighton refreshed quietly while selling smart. Charalampos Kostoulas arrived near €36.3m and Maxim De Cuyper around €20.0m. The big outgoings were João Pedro to Chelsea for roughly €69.4m and Simon Adingra to Sunderland about €23.7m, continuing the club’s profitable pipeline.
In
| Player |
Fee |
| Maxim De Cuyper |
€20.0m |
| Olivier Boscagli |
Free |
| Diego Coppola |
€10.4m |
| Tom Watson |
€11.6m |
| Yoon Doyoung |
Undisclosed |
| Charalampos Kostoulas |
€36.3m |
| Nils Ramming |
€0.8m |
Out
| Player |
Fee |
| Evan Ferguson |
Loan |
| Simon Adingra |
€23.7m |
| Joao Pedro |
€69.4m |
| Pervis Estupinan |
€20.1m |
| James Beadle |
Loan |
| Valentin Barco |
Undisclosed |
| Odel Offiah |
€1.7m |
| Ibrahim Osman |
Loan |
| Mark O'Mahony |
Loan |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry |
Loan |
| Kjell Scherpen |
Undisclosed |
| Eiran Cashin |
Loan |
| Kamari Doyle |
Loan |
| Malick Yalcouye |
Loan |
| Abdallah Sima |
€4.6m |
| Tariq Lamptey |
€6.9m |
| Igor Julio |
Loan |
| Matt O'Riley |
Loan |
Burnley
Burnley rebuilt with volume, adding value pieces such as Marcus Edwards around €9.8m and Jaidon Anthony near €9.3m. The headline outgoing was James Trafford to Manchester City at about €35.8m.
In
| Player |
Fee |
| Kyle Walker |
€5.8m |
| Loum Tchaouna |
€13.9m |
| Axel Tuanzebe |
Free |
| Quilindschy Hartman |
Undisclosed |
| Bashir Humphrey |
€11.6m |
| Jaidon Anthony |
€9.3m |
| Marcus Edwards |
€9.8m |
| Zian Flemming |
€8.1m |
| Max Weiss |
€4.9m |
| Jacob Bruun Larsen |
Undisclosed |
| Lesley Ugochukwu |
Undisclosed |
| Martin Dubravka |
Undisclosed |
| Armando Broja |
Undisclosed |
Out
| Player |
Fee |
| James Trafford |
€35.8m |
| Josh Brownhill |
Released |
| Nathan Redmond |
Released |
| Jonjo Shelvey |
Released |
| CJ Egan-Riley |
Free |
| Andreas Hountondji |
Loan |
| Han-Noah Massengo |
Undisclosed |
| Joe Westley |
Undisclosed |
| Luca Koleosho |
Loan |
Chelsea
Chelsea mixed marquee signings with heavy sales. João Pedro arrived around €69.4m and Jamie Gittens close to €59.6m, while high profile exits included Christopher Nkunku to AC Milan at roughly €41.6m and Noni Madueke to Arsenal near €60.1m.
In
| Player |
Fee |
| Jamie Gittens |
€59.6m |
| Joao Pedro |
€69.4m |
| Liam Delap |
€34.7m |
| Jorrel Hato |
€44.6m |
| Estevao Willian |
€33.5m |
| Dario Essugo |
€21.4m |
| Mamadou Sarr |
€13.9m |
| Kendry Paez |
€20.0m |
| Alejandro Garnacho |
€46.3m |
Out
| Player |
Fee |
| Kendry Paez |
Loan |
| Djordje Petrovic |
€28.9m |
| Bashir Humphrey |
Undisclosed |
| Marcus Bettinelli |
Undisclosed |
| Kepa Arrizabalga |
€5.8m |
| Teddy Sharman-Lowe |
Loan |
| Mathis Amougou |
Undisclosed |
| Zak Sturge |
Undisclosed |
| Noni Madueke |
€60.1m |
| Caleb Wiley |
Loan |
| Mike Penders |
Loan |
| Joao Felix |
€50.5m |
| Ishe Samuels-Smith |
Undisclosed |
| Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall |
€33.5m |
| Mamadou Sarr |
Loan |
| Leo Castledine |
Loan |
| Lesley Ugochukwu |
€26.6m |
| Marc Guiu |
Loan |
| Armando Broja |
€23.1m |
| Renato Veiga |
€30.1m |
| Carney Chukwuemeka |
€27.7m |
| Aaron Anselmino |
Loan |
| Alfie Gilchrist |
€1.4m |
| Brodi Hughes |
Loan |
| Christopher Nkunku |
€41.6m |
| Omari Kellyman |
Loan |
| Alex Matos |
Undisclosed |
| Nicolas Jackson |
Loan |
| Ben Chilwell |
Undisclosed |
Crystal Palace
Palace’s window revolved around the record sale of Eberechi Eze to Arsenal for roughly €78.0m, funding targeted additions such as Yeremy Pino near €30.1m and a cost effective deal for Borna Sosa.
In
| Player |
Fee |
| Walter Benitez |
Free |
| Borna Sosa |
€3.5m |
| Yeremy Pino |
€30.1m |
| Jaydee Canvot |
Undisclosed |
Out
| Player |
Fee |
| Eberechi Eze |
€78.0m |
| Rob Holding |
Free |
| Joel Ward |
Released |
| Jeffrey Schlupp |
Free |
| Louie Moulden |
Released |
| Owen Goodman |
Loan |
| Joe Whitworth |
Loan |
| Danny Imray |
Loan |
| David Ozoh |
Loan |
| Malcolm Ebiowei |
Undisclosed |
| Matheus Franca |
Loan |
| Odsonne Edouard |
Undisclosed |
Everton
Everton added energy and end product, notably Tyler Dibling at about €48.5m and Thierno Barry near €31.2m, while securing Kiernan Dewsbury Hall for roughly €33.5m. Veteran Jack Grealish arrives on loan to steady the attack.
In
| Player |
Fee |
| Charly Alcaraz |
€13.9m |
| Thierno Barry |
€31.2m |
| Mark Travers |
€4.6m |
| Adam Aznou |
€11.6m |
| Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall |
€33.5m |
| Jack Grealish |
Loan |
| Tom King |
Undisclosed |
| Tyler Dibling |
€48.5m |
| Merlin Rohl |
Loan |
Out
| Player |
Fee |
| Neal Maupay |
Undisclosed |
| Jenson Metcalfe |
Undisclosed |
| Matthew Apter |
Free |
| Asmir Begovic |
Free |
| Luke Butterfield |
Free |
| Mason Holgate |
Free |
| Zan-Luk Leban |
Free |
| Joao Virginia |
Free |
| Ashley Young |
Free |
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin |
Released |
| Billy Crellin |
Released |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure |
Released |
| Youssef Chermiti |
€11.6m |
Fulham
Fulham kept it lean, selling Andreas Pereira for around €10.1m and bringing in experienced goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte on undisclosed terms, with several releases to streamline the squad.
In
| Player |
Fee |
| Benjamin Lecomte |
Undisclosed |
Out
| Player |
Fee |
| Andreas Pereira |
€10.1m |
| Carlos Vinicius |
Released |
| Willian |
Released |
| Luca Ashby-Hammond |
Released |
| Callum Osmand |
Released |
| Steven Benda |
Loan |
| Harvey Araujo |
Loan |
| Martial Godo |
Undisclosed |
Leeds
Leeds worked the market efficiently after promotion, adding ten signings. Noah Okafor near €20.8m and Anton Stach at about €20.1m headline the spend, while defensive depth arrived with Jaka Bijol and Sebastiaan Bornauw.
In
| Player |
Fee |
| Anton Stach |
€20.1m |
| Sebastiaan Bornauw |
€5.9m |
| Lukas Nmecha |
Free |
| Jaka Bijol |
€17.3m |
| Gabriel Gudmundsson |
€11.6m |
| Sean Longstaff |
€13.9m |
| Lucas Perri |
€18.0m |
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin |
Free |
| Noah Okafor |
€20.8m |
| James Justin |
€11.6m |
Out
| Player |
Fee |
| Josuha Guilavogui |
Released |
| Joe Snowdon |
Free |
| Junior Firpo |
Released |
| Max Wober |
Loan |
| Mateo Joseph |
Loan |
| Patrick Bamford |
Released |
| Sam Greenwood |
Undisclosed |
Liverpool
Liverpool delivered the league’s blockbuster business. Alexander Isak arrived for about €144.5m and Florian Wirtz near €134.1m to transform the attack, with Hugo Ekitike around €91.3m adding mobility. At the back, Jeremie Frimpong and Giorgi Mamardashvili strengthen key areas. Significant sales included Luis Díaz to Bayern near €75.1m.
In
| Player |
Fee |
| Milos Kerkez |
€46.2m |
| Florian Wirtz |
€134.1m |
| Jeremie Frimpong |
€34.1m |
| Giorgi Mamardashvili |
€33.6m |
| Hugo Ekitike |
€91.3m |
| Armin Pecsi |
€1.7m |
| Freddie Woodman |
Free |
| Giovanni Leoni |
€30.0m |
| Alexander Isak |
€144.5m |
Out
| Player |
Fee |
| Darwin Nunez |
€53.2m |
| Trent Alexander-Arnold |
€11.6m |
| Caoimhin Kelleher |
€20.8m |
| Jarell Quansah |
€40.5m |
| Luis Diaz |
€75.1m |
| Tyler Morton |
€17.3m |
| Nat Phillips |
€3.5m |
| Ben Gannon Doak |
€28.9m |
| Vitezslav Jaros |
Loan |
| Owen Beck |
Loan |
| Luca Stephenson |
Loan |
| Lewis Koumas |
Loan |
| Harvey Elliott |
Loan |
Man City
City refreshed with Tijjani Reijnders around €53.5m and Rayan Aït Nouri near €41.6m, while James Trafford returned for about €35.8m. Outgoings included James McAtee to Nottingham Forest near €34.7m and Ederson to Fenerbahçe for roughly €13.9m.
In
| Player |
Fee |
| Tijjani Reijnders |
€53.5m |
| Rayan Ait Nouri |
€41.6m |
| Marcus Bettinelli |
Undisclosed |
| Rayan Cherki |
€39.3m |
| Sverre Nypan |
€14.5m |
| James Trafford |
€35.8m |
| Gianluigi Donnarumma |
€30.0m |
Out
| Player |
Fee |
| Kevin De Bruyne |
Released |
| Jacob Wright |
Undisclosed |
| Scott Carson |
Released |
| Kyle Walker |
€5.8m |
| Divin Mubama |
Loan |
| Maximo Perrone |
Loan |
| Jahmai Simpson-Pusey |
Loan |
| Vitor Reis |
Loan |
| Max Alleyne |
Loan |
| Jack Grealish |
Loan |
| James McAtee |
€34.7m |
| Claudio Echeverri |
Loan |
| Callum Doyle |
€9.2m |
| Issa Kabore |
Loan |
| Manuel Akanji |
Loan |
| Ederson |
€13.9m |
Man Utd
United made three headline attacking moves, landing Benjamin Šeško near €85.2m, Bryan Mbeumo about €82.1m, and Matheus Cunha around €72.3m. They balanced the books with sales such as Antony to Real Betis near €25.1m and Alejandro Garnacho to Chelsea at about €46.3m.
In
| Player |
Fee |
| Bryan Mbeumo |
€82.1m |
| Matheus Cunha |
€72.3m |
| Diego Leon |
€8.1m |
| Benjamin Sesko |
€85.2m |
| Senne Lammens |
€21.1m |
Out
| Player |
Fee |
| Alejandro Garnacho |
€46.3m |
| Christian Eriksen |
Released |
| Jonny Evans |
Released |
| Victor Lindelof |
Released |
| Elyh Harrison |
Loan |
| Marcus Rashford |
Loan |
| Radek Vitek |
Loan |
| Ethan Wheatley |
Loan |
| Jack Moorhouse |
Loan |
| Toby Collyer |
Loan |
| Ethan Williams |
Loan |
| Rasmus Hojlund |
Loan |
| Antony |
€25.1m |
| Harry Amass |
Loan |
Newcastle
Newcastle reinvested after selling Alexander Isak. Nick Woltemade arrived around €79.8m to lead the line, with Anthony Elanga near €63.6m and Jacob Ramsey about €49.7m adding pace and drive. Yoane Wissa at roughly €63.6m deepens the attack.
In
| Player |
Fee |
| Anthony Elanga |
€63.6m |
| Antonio Cordero |
Free |
| Aaron Ramsdale |
Loan |
| Malick Thiaw |
€39.7m |
| Jacob Ramsey |
€49.7m |
| Nick Woltemade |
€79.8m |
| Yoane Wissa |
€63.6m |
Out
| Player |
Fee |
| Lloyd Kelly |
€23.1m |
| Jamal Lewis |
Released |
| Callum Wilson |
Free |
| Sean Longstaff |
€13.9m |
| Martin Dubravka |
Undisclosed |
| Odysseas Vlachodimos |
Loan |
| Matt Targett |
Loan |
| Alexander Isak |
€144.5m |
Nottingham Forest
Forest were active at both ends, with Omari Hutchinson near €43.4m and Dan Ndoye around €39.3m among the arrivals. Anthony Elanga departed to Newcastle for roughly €63.6m, with further outgoings to balance numbers.
In
| Player |
Fee |
| Dan Ndoye |
€39.3m |
| Igor Jesus |
€11.6m |
| Cherif Yaya |
Undisclosed |
| Jair Cunha |
Undisclosed |
| Angus Gunn |
Free |
| Omari Hutchinson |
€43.4m |
| James McAtee |
€34.7m |
| Arnaud Kalimuendo |
€28.9m |
| Douglas Luiz |
Loan |
| Nicolo Savona |
€13.0m |
| Oleksandr Zinchenko |
Loan |
Out
| Player |
Fee |
| Anthony Elanga |
€63.6m |
| Harry Toffolo |
Released |
| Jack Perkins |
Undisclosed |
| Andrew Omobamidele |
Undisclosed |
| Tyler Bindon |
Loan |
| Ramon Sosa |
Undisclosed |
| Ben Perry |
Undisclosed |
| Lewis O'Brien |
Undisclosed |
| Matt Turner |
€7.5m |
| Emmanuel Dennis |
Contract Terminated |
Sunderland
Sunderland, back in the big time, moved decisively. Habib Diarra at around €34.7m and Simon Adingra near €23.7m headline the rebuild, while Jobe Bellingham’s sale to Dortmund brought in roughly €37.0m.
In
| Player |
Fee |
| Granit Xhaka |
€20.0m |
| Simon Adingra |
€23.7m |
| Habib Diarra |
€34.7m |
| Enzo Le Fee |
€23.1m |
| Noah Sadiki |
€20.2m |
| Reinildo Mandava |
Free |
| Chemsdine Talbi |
€22.0m |
| Robin Roefs |
€13.3m |
| Marc Guiu |
Loan |
| Omar Alderete |
Undisclosed |
| Lutsharel Geertruida |
Loan |
| Brian Brobbey |
€24.6m |
| Bertrand Traore |
Loan |
Out
| Player |
Fee |
| Tommy Watson |
€11.6m |
| Jobe Bellingham |
€37.0m |
| Nathan Bishop |
Undisclosed |
| Adil Aouchiche |
Loan |
| Jordan Seelt |
Loan |
Tottenham
Tottenham blended youth and stardust. Mohammed Kudus arrived near €63.6m to add goals and flair, while Xavi Simons at about €59.0m offers creativity between the lines. Outgoings included Heung Min Son’s MLS move for around €23.1m.
In
| Player |
Fee |
| Kevin Danso |
€24.2m |
| Luka Vuskovic |
€11.0m |
| Mathys Tel |
€34.6m |
| Kota Takai |
€5.8m |
| Mohammed Kudus |
€63.6m |
| Joao Palhinha |
Loan |
| Xavi Simons |
€59.0m |
Out
| Player |
Fee |
| Heung-Min Son |
€23.1m |
| Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg |
€19.6m |
| Mikey Moore |
Loan |
| Fraser Forster |
Released |
| Sergio Reguilon |
Released |
| Alfie Whiteman |
Released |
| Damola Ajayi |
Loan |
| Alejo Veliz |
Loan |
| Josh Keeley |
€1.2m |
| Alfie Dorrington |
Loan |
| Tyrese Hall |
Loan |
West Ham
West Ham pivoted after selling Mohammed Kudus to Tottenham for around €63.6m. Mateus Fernandes at about €48.5m and Jean Clair Todibo near €40.5m strengthen core areas, while Kyle Walker Peters arrived as a free agent to reinforce full back.
In
| Player |
Fee |
| Jean-Clair Todibo |
€40.5m |
| El Hadji Malick Diouf |
€22.0m |
| Daniel Cummings |
Free |
| Kyle Walker-Peters |
Free |
| Callum Wilson |
Free |
| Mads Hermansen |
€20.8m |
| Mateus Fernandes |
€48.5m |
| Soungoutou Magassa |
€20.0m |
| Igor Julio |
Loan |
Out
| Player |
Fee |
| Mohammed Kudus |
€63.6m |
| Edson Alvarez |
Loan |
| Patrick Kelly |
Undisclosed |
| Sean Moore |
Undisclosed |
| Aaron Cresswell |
Free |
| Vladimir Coufal |
Free |
| Kamarai Swyer |
Free |
| Michail Antonio |
Released |
| Lukasz Fabianski |
Released |
| Danny Ings |
Released |
| Kurt Zouma |
Released |
| Michael Forbes |
Loan |
| Gideon Kodua |
Loan |
| Mason Terry |
Loan |
| Emerson Palmieri |
Undisclosed |
Wolves
Wolves sold smartly and recycled the funds. Matheus Cunha to Manchester United at around €72.3m and Rayan Aït Nouri to City near €42.0m funded arrivals like Tolu Arokodare around €27.1m and Fer López near €24.6m.
In
| Player |
Fee |
| Fer Lopez |
€24.6m |
| Jorgen Strand Larsen |
Undisclosed |
| Jhon Arias |
€17.3m |
| David Moller Wolfe |
€11.6m |
| Ladislav Krejci |
Loan |
| Tolu Arokodare |
€27.1m |
Out
| Player |
Fee |
| Matheus Cunha |
€72.3m |
| Rayan Ait Nouri |
€42.0m |
| Goncalo Guedes |
€6.0m |
| Nelson Semedo |
Released |
| Tommy Doyle |
Loan |
| Nasser Djiga |
Loan |
| Boubacar Traore |
Loan |
| Pablo Sarabia |
Released |
| Craig Dawson |
Released |
| Chem Campbell |
Free |
| Chiquinho |
Undisclosed |
| Tom King |
Undisclosed |
| Fabio Silva |
€26.4m |
Top Ten Premier League Transfers
| Player |
Club |
Fee |
| Alexander Isak |
Liverpool |
€144.5m |
| Florian Wirtz |
Liverpool |
€134.1m |
| Hugo Ekitike |
Liverpool |
€91.3m |
| Benjamin Sesko |
Man Utd |
€85.2m |
| Bryan Mbeumo |
Man Utd |
€82.1m |
| Nick Woltemade |
Newcastle |
€79.8m |
| Eberechi Eze |
Arsenal |
€78.0m |
| Viktor Gyokeres |
Arsenal |
€73.4m |
| Matheus Cunha |
Man Utd |
€72.3m |
| Joao Pedro |
Chelsea |
€69.4m |
Premier League Spending Summary
| Category |
Amount |
| Total Spending In |
€3454.2m |
| Total Income Out |
€1998.6m |
| Net Spend |
€1455.6m |
Liverpool’s heavy investment dominated the top end of the market, with three of the ten largest fees as they reshaped their forward line. Arsenal added high ceiling attackers and control in midfield, while Manchester United’s outlay focused on firepower with Benjamin Šeško and Bryan Mbeumo.
Newcastle replaced Alexander Isak’s goals with Nick Woltemade and Elanga, and Tottenham’s additions of Kudus and Xavi Simons point to a more direct, creative attack. Further down the table, clubs like Brighton and Brentford again showcased their trading models, banking large profits while identifying the next wave of talent.
Across the division, spending was aggressive but targeted, with loans and frees used to balance squads and wage bills. The net result is a deeper, faster league that looks set for a fierce 2025–26 campaign.
