Premier League Clubs Bolster Squads Ahead of 2025-26 Campaign

Premier League teams have aggressively navigated the 2025 summer transfer window to prepare for the upcoming season. While the Club World Cup caused initial disruption, business has accelerated since the tournament concluded in mid-July. Significant investments have marked the period, particularly among the division's traditional top sides, though further activity is anticipated before the September 1 deadline.

Key Club Transfers:

Arsenal

Addressing a critical need, the Gunners secured striker Viktor Gyökeres from Sporting CP for £69m. They further strengthened with midfielder Martín Zubimendi (£51m from Real Sociedad) and winger Noni Madueke (£52m from Chelsea). Other notable additions include Christian Nørgaard (£15m from Brentford) and Cristhian Mosquera (£13m from Valencia).

Player In From Fee
Viktor Gyökeres Sporting CP £69m
Noni Madueke Chelsea £52m
Martín Zubimendi Real Sociedad £51m

Aston Villa

Villa's headline signing is forward Evann Guessand from Nice (£28m). They also added Yasin Özcan (£5.8m from Kasımpaşa) and Modou Kéba Cissé (£4.3m from LASK). Significant sales include Jacob Ramsey's £43m move to Newcastle and several loan departures.

Bournemouth

Facing key defensive departures, Bournemouth brought in Bafodé Diakité (£34.6m from Lille) and Ben Doak (£25m from Liverpool). They sold Illia Zabarnyi to PSG (£54.3m), Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid (£50m), and Milos Kerkez to Liverpool (£40m).

Brentford

The Bees secured winger Dango Ouattara from Bournemouth for £42m and signed midfielder Antoni Milambo from Feyenoord (£21.3m). Goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher arrived from Liverpool for £18m. Bryan Mbeumo's £71m departure to Manchester United was their major loss.

Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton invested in defender Charalampos Kostoulas from Olympiacos (£29.6m) and Maxim De Cuyper from Club Brugge (£17.5m). João Pedro's £60m transfer to Chelsea stands as their most significant outgoing deal.

Note: Transfer fees marked as "Undisclosed" or involving free transfers/loans are detailed in the original club lists. With the window remaining open, further high-profile moves across the league are expected in the coming weeks.