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The Premier League transfer window closed on Monday, ending a summer marked by extraordinary spending across the division. Liverpool led the charge with high-profile acquisitions of Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz, while Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, and Manchester United also made significant investments in their squads. AFP Sport highlights ten of the most eye-catching deals.
Alexander Isak (Newcastle → Liverpool)
Liverpool finally secured the Sweden striker, ending a protracted transfer saga with a British record £125 million ($169 million) move. His arrival pushed the club’s summer spending past £400 million.
Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen → Liverpool)
The German playmaker joined for an initial £100 million, potentially rising to £116 million, immediately expressing his ambition to “win everything every year” with the Premier League champions.
Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain → Manchester City)
The Italian goalkeeper, instrumental in PSG’s first Champions League triumph, reportedly moved to the Etihad Stadium for £26 million. Manager Pep Guardiola decided to replace long-serving Ederson, who is set for a switch to Fenerbahce.
Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig → Manchester United)
Sesko’s £73 million transfer from Leipzig completed United’s offensive overhaul under Ruben Amorim, which also included Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha in a £200 million revamp aimed at revitalising the club’s attack.
Jack Grealish (Manchester City → Everton)
Four years after City paid a then British record £100 million for Grealish, the England winger joined Everton on a season-long loan. Following a dip in form and concerns about his lifestyle, he hopes to reignite his career.
Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting Lisbon → Arsenal)
The Swedish striker was captivated by Arsenal’s 5-1 win over Sporting last season and earned a £64 million move to the Emirates, providing Mikel Arteta with a much-needed focal point in attack.
Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United → Chelsea)
The Argentine winger, sidelined at United, moves to Stamford Bridge for £40 million. He aims to revive his career and supply Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca with pace and creativity on the wings.
Nick Woltemade (Stuttgart → Newcastle)
Signed for a Newcastle club-record £69 million to replace Alexander Isak, the 23-year-old Germany striker, known for both his height (1.98m) and technical skill, faces high expectations.
Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig → Tottenham)
The Dutch midfielder joined Spurs for £51 million, bringing creativity and goal-scoring prowess to Thomas Frank’s side after contributing 22 goals and 24 assists in 78 appearances for Leipzig.
Jadon Sancho (Manchester United → Aston Villa)
Sancho completed a loan move to Aston Villa, following a similar path to former teammate Marcus Rashford. The England winger seeks to rejuvenate his career under Unai Emery after a challenging spell at Chelsea last season
