🏆 Manchester City
In:
Rayan Aït‑Nouri (from Wolves for ~£31.8 m)
Rayan Cherki (from Lyon, ~£34 m)
Tijjani Reijnders (from AC Milan, ~£46.3 m)
Marcus Bettinelli (from Chelsea, undisclosed fee)
Out:
Kevin De Bruyne released
City have spent over £112 m to reinforce defence and midfield — signaling Pep’s intent to reclaim glory.
👕 Arsenal
Confirmed signings (2024):
David Raya, Gianluca Calafiori, Mikel Merino (total spend ~£88.8 m)
Summer targets:
Martin Zubimendi (Real Sociedad, release clause ~£64 m)
Viktor Gyökeres also heavily linked (~£62 m)
The Gunners are stacking midfield depth and bolstering attack after a thrilling 2nd‑place finish.
🔴 Liverpool
In:
Jérémie Frimpong (RB, from Leverkusen, £29.5 m)
Milos Kerkez (LB, from Bournemouth, ~£40 m) expected soon
Florian Wirtz (record £116 m from Leverkusen) set to finalize Friday
Out:
Trent Alexander‑Arnold to Real Madrid (~£10 m)
Caoimhín Kelleher to Brentford (~£18‑12.5 m)
Darwin Núñez likely to be moved on
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On the radar:
Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool leading pursuit)
Liverpool’s focus is modernizing full‑back positions and adding midfield finesse—and the mega-money Wirtz signing lands them league-wide dominance ambitions.
🔵 Chelsea
In:
Estevão Willian (Palmeiras, ~£29 m rising to £52 m)
Liam Delap (Ipswich, ~£30–38 m)
Rumours & bids:
Jadon Sancho (loan to permanent move) in progress
Kendry Paes, Viktor Gyökeres, and Marc Guéhi are being pursued
Out:
Key exits yet to be finalized; focus on swapping fringe players
Maresca’s squad revamp continues—frontline bolsters with youth, midfield intelligence, and defensive solidity.
⚪ Tottenham Hotspur
In:
Mathys Tel (Bayern, £35 m) official incoming
Transfer dance:
Also tracking Mohammed Kudus from West Ham (~£50 m bid so far)
Possible exits:
Heung‑Min Son may move to Fenerbahçe (~£25 m clause)
Tottenham are sharpening their attacking edge while considering squad rotation—particularly at captain Son’s spot.
🔴 Manchester United
In:
Matheus Cunha (from Wolves, £62.5 m) already signed
Bryan Mbeumo (in progress with personal terms done)
Big chase:
Hugo Ekitike (£85 m interest)
Out:
Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho likely to depart
United are executing a frontline overhaul, retiring several big names, and building a new identity under Amorim’s system.
📌 Why This Matters
The Lion’s share of spending is on upgrading spine positions: full‑backs, midfield, and attack.
Teams are shedding aging icons (De Bruyne, Sancho, Trent), opting for dynamic youth.
Record-breaking Wirtz deal shifts Liverpool into outright contenders.
