The start of the 2022-23Premier League season is just a month away and the main contender have all made moves to strengthen their squad, with Erling Haaland's move to Manchester City and the signing of Darwin Nunez the most eye-catching transfers so far.
The Big Six are at different stages of their summer business with the new season just around the corner. Significant deals have been pulled off by City, Spurs, and others. Both Manchester United and Chelsea have not started their recruitment plans yet.
With all of the likely trophy contender back in preseason training and preparing for the new season, how do they rate in terms of signings and departures? The report cards show where they finished in the league.
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Manchester City.
So far, business is going well.
Not content with raising the bar on the pitch, City have also led the way with their summer transfers adding Erling Haaland and KalvinPhillips to their squad for a combined total of less than $10
With the sale of Gabriel Jesus to Arsenal for a total of £58.6m, City have already raised enough money to make a profit on their transfer dealings. Fernandinho returned to Brazil to play for his first club, Athletico Paranaense, after leaving the city as a free agent.
There are issues to be addressed.
There are three priorities for City this summer: a new centre-forward, a No. 6Midfielder and reinforcements at left-back. The first two areas have been addressed by the signings of Haaland andPhillips, while the third area is currently being solved by a Seagulls' player.
According to sources, City will listen to offers for Oleksandr, who can play at full-back and in the middle, but there are no plans to sell him. The United States goalkeeper is going to go on a season-long loan with the club.
It was a verdict.
The city has done great business so far. Signing Haaland andPhillips for less than £100m and recouping that through player exits is a great example of the slick operation off the field.
Mark says it's good news for the club that Mohamed Salah will be there for at least the next twenty five years.
There is a city called LIVERPOOL.
So far, business is going well.
It has been a quiet summer at the football stadium. The likes of Sadio Mane, Takumi Minamino, and Divock Origi have all moved on, with Darwin Nunez arriving from Benfica in a deal which could eventually cost the Reds £85 million. The sporting director, who has replaced the outgoing MichaelEdwards, made an early impact in the role.
The future has been looked at by the two new recruits. The biggest deal at the club so far has been the three-year contract agreed with Mohamed Salah, with the forward signing his new deal last week and ending speculation that he could leave as a free agent in three years' time.
There are issues to be addressed.
There is still a desire to add a new player to the squad, but it is likely that the club will wait until next summer to make a move for a player. The business that was done in this window was done six months earlier than planned, with no further moves expected.
It was a verdict.
The long-term issues of the club have been resolved by adding two new players this year, as well as signing a new player. The departure of Mane will be a loss, but the club have moved to mitigate that and the squad is as strong as ever.
There is a football club called CHELSEA.
So far, business is going well.
The arrival of any new arrivals this summer has yet to be welcomed by the bridge. The completion of the Todd Boehly-led takeover of the club from Roman Abramovich has hampered the transfer business, but attempts to sign Raphinha and Sterling have still to be finalized.
Romelu Lukaku, the club's record signing, has been sent back to Inter Milan just a year after he joined the club. Danny Drinkwater and Charly Musonda are no longer with the company. With chairman Bruce Buck and senior executive Marina Granovskaia out of the club, co-owner Boehly took charge of transfer business.
There are issues to be addressed.
There's a lot. Due to the departure of Romelu Lukaku, and doubts over the reliability of several other players, it is necessary for the Blues to find a forward who can score goals. The need for a proven scorer is one of the reasons links are made to the two superstars. There are gaps at the back for Thomas Tuchel to address. With both leaving at the end of their contracts, there isn't a lot of money coming in from outgoing transfers.
According to reports, the club could spend up to 200 million dollars this summer. Raphinha is expected to require a similar amount of money if he ends his hopes of moving to Barcelona. Sevilla's Jules Kounde is competing for the same position with Barcelona.
It was a verdict.
The two teams are in danger of overpromising and underdelivering during this time. Signing Sterling will be a positive sign, but with just four weeks until the start of the season, they have not displayed the decisiveness and speed they exhibited under the previous owners.
James Olley debated how Richarlison could fit into the plans for Spurs.
Tottenham Hotspur.
So far, business is going well.
Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has already spent £85m on two players, including Richarlison, who is thought to be worth at least $60m. Inter Milan's Ivan Perisic andSouthampton's Fraser Forster were both given free transfers by Spurs.
Two years after signing Steven Bergwijn from PSV, Spurs are close to selling him to the Dutch club for over 25 million dollars. A further £6.3m has been raised with the move of the U.S. defender to Celtic.
There are issues to be addressed.
Sources have said that a deal for a full-back is close for Middlesbrough and that Spurs are still in talks with Barcelona over a loan deal for Clement Lenglet. If Spurs complete their incoming business, Dejan Kulusevski could make his move permanent this summer.
The contract of Harry Kane, the England captain, may be reviewed in the future. Kane was close to leaving last summer but he decided to stay.
It was a verdict.
Spurs have been smart in their dealings so far. They have pulled clear of the other teams with their strength programme.
A football player.
So far, business is going well.
They have made early moves to avoid the last-minute deals that have been a long-standing problem at the club. The signing of Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City has given Mikel Arteta a proven goal scorer in the premier league. The arrival of Fabio Vieira from Porto has made it easier for the team to play in the middle of the field. The signing of Matt Turner from NE Revolution has given Arteta cover.
Matteo Guendouzi and Konstantinos Mavropanos are the second and third players to leave the club.
There are issues to be addressed.
They are trying to beat Manchester United to the signing of Lisandro Martinez, and they are also interested in Youri Tielemans, Alejandro Grimaldo and other players. A number of out-of-favour players must be sold to help balance the books while Arteta still needs to add quality.
Goalkeeper Bernd Leno is interesting and the club will listen to offers for other players. Due to the abundance of unwanted players in the squad, clearing the decks is the priority.
It was a verdict.
Slow progress is being made by the football team. The signings of Jesus and Vieira will make them better, but missing out on a place in the group stage was a big blow to the club's plans. Many of the club's unwanted players need to be brutally dealt with.
Manchester United.
So far, business is going well.
The Manchester United transfer saga happens every summer. The club has been off the pace again in terms of signings and outgoings despite the bold talk of things being different. Although an agreement is in place to sign Christian Eriksen, only one player has been added to the squad. The battle for Lisandro has come down to two teams, one for the Argentine and the other for him. The focus of United's summer will be their pursuit of Frenkie de Jong. The two clubs are close to an agreement, but the player still hasn't committed to the move.
The outgoings have been a problem. No money has yet been raised by outgoings, despite the fact that many of them have left the club. It is thought that the first transfer to raise cash will be the one for Andreas Pereira.
There are issues to be addressed.
If United want to move on to other targets, they need to get a deal done for De Jong. Another big issue is the future of CR7 If he leaves, a new goal scorer must be found quickly, according to sources. Antony is being considered as a possible replacement.
Phil Jones, Alex Telles, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka need to be sold in order to trim Ten Hag's under- strength.
It was a verdict.
After the worst season in the club's history, United have not made much progress in re-shaping their squad. John Murtough is under pressure to complete more deals. This window is likely to be another failure for the club unless another 3-4 players are added.
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