- Manchester United raids Lille for Leny Yoro in a £52m deal
- Chelsea secures £30m deal for midfielder from Leicester
- Manchester City finalizes £21.3m deal for sensational winger Savinho Troyes
The English Premier League transfer season has not yet given that emotional spark fans get from just reading headlines. It is yet to meet the expectations of many who have anticipated the 2024/2025 transfer market with several blockbuster deals.
Only a handful of clubs have made some decent moves so far, with Liverpool not making any major signing yet, having around 12 players leave so far. With 32 days remaining until the transfer window closes, fans are eagerly hoping that their teams can bring a surge of excitement to them by closing in on important deals and not just speculation.
Below are all major transfers completed by the top 6 English clubs.
Transfers completed by top 6 English Premier League clubs
1. Arsenal
Despite kicking off their campaign with a community shield win at the beginning of last season, Arsenal once again shattered the hearts of many fans as they ended the season in second place, just five points shy of serial winners Manchester City. Nonetheless, Arsenal’s manager, Mikel Arteta, has not shown signs of serious business in the current transfer window yet. Below are the three major transfers completed by Arsenal so far.
- Lucas Nygaard from FC Nordsjaelland - Free transfer
- David Raya from Brentford - £27m
- Tommy Setford from Ajax - Undisclosed fee
2. Chelsea
Past English Premier League (EPL) Champions, Chelsea, performed fairly well last season based on its final standing compared to the 2022/2023 season, where they finished in an outrageous 12th position. Although Chelsea finished in 6th position last season, their fans cling to the glimpse of hope shown by Manchester City’s reject, Cole Palmer, towards the end of the 2023/2024 season. Chelsea’s new manager, Enzo Maresca, looks to bolster his squad and challenge for honours this season. Some of the transfers already wrapped up by Chelsea so far are below.
- Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester - £30m
- Omari Kellyman from Aston Villa - £19m
- Estevao Willian from Palmeiras - £29.1m
- Marc Guiu from Barcelona - £5m
- Tosin Adarabioyo from Fulham - Free transfer
- Renato Veiga from FC Basel - Undisclosed fee
3. Liverpool
2022/2023 3rd place finalists, Liverpool, have yet to make a single transfer signing. Liverpool fans, however, have been quick to defend the club's slow activity in the market due to the latest change in managerial duty. Arne Slot was announced as the new Liverpool manager just 24 hours after coach Jürgen Klopp left the club. Fans are hopeful that Slot will be able to challenge for titles as Klopp and look forward to who Liverpool’s first signing of the season will be.
4. Manchester City
Serial Premier League winners Manchester City, under the leadership of iconic Spanish manager Pep Guardiola, have been exceptionally brilliant shattering different records since 2016. Having won the English Premier titles six times in eight years, it is only evident that Manchester City football club has completely dominated the revered English Premier League so far. Manchester City have not also been exactly busy in the transfer window but fans are looking forward to some new faces at the Etihad this season. Only one transfer signing has been completed since the transfer window opened.
- Savinho from Troyes - £21.3m
5. Manchester United
Manchester City’s noisy neighbours, Manchester United, have been rather silent in recent years since the departure of the legendary Reds manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, and the arrival of Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. Manchester United's best finish so far in the Premier League final standing has been second position which has come just twice in a ten-year run. Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, who extended his contract earlier this month, having joined Ajax in 2022, has made important moves in the transfer window this season. Below are the completed transfer signings by Manchester United so far.
- Leny Yoro from Lille - £52m
- Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna - £36m
- James Overy from Perth Glory - Free transfer
- Silva Mexes from Ipswich - Free transfer
6. Tottenham
North London club Tottenham is once again ready to challenge for a top-four finish in the 2024/2025 season. Popularly known for their premier division trophy drought in years, Tottenham will be looking to bolster their squad ranks and make several definite signings. Tottenham’s new manager, Angelos Postecoglou wasted no time in wrapping up a few transfers since he started his new role. The following are transfers Tottenham have concluded so far.
- Archie Gray from Leeds - £35m
- Timo Werner from RB Leipzig - Loan
- Lucas Bergvall from Djurgarden - £8.5m
- George Feeney from Glentoran - Undisclosed fee
As the transfer window progresses, the top six Premier League clubs have made notable moves, but the excitement is yet to reach its peak. Manchester United and Chelsea lead with the most signings, while Liverpool remains inactive amid managerial changes. Arsenal and Tottenham have added key players, and Manchester City has made a modest addition. With 32 days left, fans are eagerly awaiting more impactful transfers to strengthen their squad for the upcoming season.
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Previously, TheRadar reported the memorable opening event of the Paris 2024 Olympics, the first of its kind to be held outside a stadium in its 128-year modern history.
The entertainment industry featured several of its stars to honour the memorable event, and sports celebrities also had a decent guest count, many of which include Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, Ariana Grande, Snoop Dogg, Serena Williams, Shaun White, and Lebron James, among others.
Iconic singer Celine Dion was a major highlight of the event as she made a return to the stage, having battled with stiff bone syndrome over the last four years.
