It has been another exciting and expensive summer of transfer activity in the Premier League, with a number of talented players set to play their first competitive matches in English football.We have ...
It has been another exciting and expensive summer of transfer activity in the Premier League, with a number of talented players set to play their first competitive matches in English football.
We have put together an XI of the best new arrivals to the league. Let us know what you think in the comments!
Note: Only players who have never played in the Premier League before were eligible for this XI!
Formation: 3-4-3
Goalkeeper: Robin Roefs - Sunderland
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The newly promoted Black Cats will embark on their first season back in the top flight since 2017 with a new No.1 between the sticks, with Dutch goalkeeper Roefs joining from NEC Nijmegen.
The 22-year-old kept 10 clean sheets in Eredivisie last season, and looks a promising talent.
Right back: Jeremie Frimpong - Liverpool
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Replacing Trent Alexander-Arnold was never going to be an easy feat for Liverpool, but they might just have done it with the capture of Frimpong.
The Dutchman is no stranger to Britain having come through Manchester City's academy before excelling for Celtic, but it was at Bayer Leverkusen where he truly made his name, playing a fundamental role under Xabi Alonso in the club's 2023/24 double winning season.
Pace, dynamism and quality are in abundance with this guy.
Centre-back: Cristhian Mosquera - Arsenal
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While much of Arsenal's summer transfer hype has centred around a certain Swedish striker, the acquisition of Mosquera for just £13m from Valencia could be looked back on as one of the summer's shrewdest pieces of business.
An intelligent, ball-winning defender, the 21-year-old should provide the Gunners with another quality option at the back as they look to compete for the Premier League title and the Champions League this year.
Left-back: Jorrel Hato - Chelsea
Chelsea have splashed the cash again this summer as they look to build on their Conference League and Club World Cup winning campaign, and the signing of Hato from Ajax looks like a strong one both for now and the future.
Still only 19, the versatile Dutch defender is comfortable and confident on the ball, capable of playing at centre-back and as a full blown wing-back.
Midfield: Martín Zubimendi - Arsenal
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The midfield area may not have been Arsenal's major weakness in recent seasons, but adding a classy player like Zubimendi to their ranks will only make them stronger as a unit.
The Spaniard will set the tempo from the base of midfield, providing a bedrock upon which the likes of Declan Rice and Martin Ødegaard can thrive.
Midfield: Tijjani Reijnders - Manchester City
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After excelling for AC Milan in recent years, City moved early to add Reijnders to their midfield engine room this summer, and the Dutchman looks like an excellent buy.
A versatile midfielder with an eye for goal, the 27-year-old won't be a replacement for Kevin De Bruyne, but looks rather like being the long-term successor to İlkay Gündoğan.
Midfield: Florian Wirtz - Liverpool
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The most expensive and eye-catching transfer of the summer so far saw Germany's Footballer of the Year joining the Premier League champions.
Wirtz is expected to be immediately become Liverpool's creative fulcrum, and has all the attributes to be one of the stars of world football for years to come.
He is still only 22 and a slight bit of patience might be required while he settles in, but he should eventually be a fantastic addition to the league.
Midfield: Rayan Cherki - Manchester City
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After missing out on Wirtz, the player City turned to as their De Bruyne replacement was Cherki, and his introduction to English football should be fascinating to watch.
The 21-year-old Frenchman is younger than Wirtz and cost considerably less, and if he clicks with Pep Guardiola's football he could be a hell of a signing. But a big part of the intrigue surrounding him is that it could very well not work out too.
Either way, it should be fun.
Forward: Benjamin Šeško - Manchester United
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For a club of their size, it has been too long since Manchester United had a striker who could be relied upon as a consistent source of goals.
Whether Šeško is the answer to Old Trafford's prayers remains to be seen, but the 22-year-old Slovenian is undoubtedly an exciting talent, who should be well supported by Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo in Ruben Amorim's new look attack.
Forward: Viktor Gyökeres - Arsenal
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Of all the "What if?" questions that lingered at the end of Arsenal's nearly-seasons in recent years, the biggest one has undoubtedly been "What if they'd had a striker who could turn draws into wins, and wins into trophies?".
The Gunners ostensibly now have that striker with the capture of Gyökeres from Sporting CP, and their squad now looks a lot more complete than it did at the start of the summer.
The Swede has previously turned out for Brighton, Swansea and Coventry, but has never before played in the Premier League. He should prove to be a great addition.
Forward: Hugo Ekitiké - Liverpool
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With much of the summer transfer talk dominated by their pursuit of Alexander Isak, Liverpool's big money capture of Ekitiké from Eintracht Frankfurt perhaps didn't receive the attention it otherwise would.
But the Frenchman undoubtedly looks like a quality signing, and wasted no time introducing himself to English football with a brilliant early goal in Sunday's Community Shield.
Whether Isak joins him at Anfield or not, the Reds have signed a very exciting player who can only improve their forward line.
Honourable mentions for...
Malick Thiaw (Newcastle), Bafodé Diakité (Bournemouth), Habib Diarra (Sunderland), Thierno Barry (Everton), Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest), Estêvão (Chelsea).
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