Transfer deadline always bring’s drama and this time it doesn’t disappoint with big name’s going too and from the premier league. I will be assessing each team’s dealings in the transfer window.
Arsenal - Arsenal made a statement early on, not following their usual spend little philosophy and buying big with World Cup star Alexis Sanchez for a whopping thirty five million pound and later adding the young defender Callum Chambers for sixteen million. The signing of the Chilean Alexis had lots of Gunner’s buzzing with excitement and for such a great price in this day and age for such a bright and young talent. Arsenal also added David Ospina to the squad who hasn’t been able to have an impact due to injury but will give Sczeseny a good run for his money, I base this guess off of his impressive displays in the World Cup.
Aston Villa - The most important thing Villa have done this window was keeping Ron Vlaar who will be a rock at the back for them this season, also signing another player who impressed in the hot Brazilian sun in Sanchez and finally adding Aly Cissokho from Valencia. A good window for them.
Burnley - Burnley haven't brought in many new face's apart from loaning out a few youngsters in Chabolah from Chelsea who's yet to make an appearance in the Premier League and Keane who's only come on as a sub once in the top flight. Also bringing in George Boyd from Hull.
Chelsea - Jose Mouriniho has yet again shown his class in the transfer window by signing top players, and for top price’s coming in Cesc Fabregas, Diego Costa, Felipe Luis and Loic Remy. Costa and Fabregas have shown real ambition and quality since joining the club and have got off to a flying start for the blues, with Luis finding it quite hard to implement his place in a top quality back four. But I don’t quite understand the eight million signing of French forward Remy though, selling Demba Ba who was an underrated player in the Premier League and Loic looks set to play the same role that Demba has previously played for the blues. But with eight million price tag Remy was hard to turn down. And selling Lukaku for a big fee of twenty eight million to Everton was very good business.
Crystal Palace - Palace haven't brought in many new recruits but I think they have bought well when they did make a signing, my pick of the bunch so far would have to Martin Kelly from Liverpool, being a Liverpool fan and watching him progress at the club for many years I think Palace have got a really good young centre back, with a lot of potential, and the way I see it the only reason he didn't properly break through into the Liverpool squad was injuries, the Achilles heel of this player. He is very injury prone. Also bringing in Campbell and Kevin Doyle to help their striking options and signing McCathur for seven million, he will be a great asset for Palace.
Everton - Everton have broke their record transfer fee by smashing it with the twenty eight million signing of Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku, who enjoyed a successful loan spell at Everton last season, he is certain to play a big part in the merseyside team’s top four campaign, Roberto Martinez has also brought in Besic from who had a horror start to his Premier League career by handing Chelsea the win last Saturday with a silly back-heel to no-one but Didier Drogba who set up their sixth goal. But with a small price tag and lot’s of potential he look’s a good signing. Someone who had a complete different start to his Everton career was Samuel Eto’o who scored against his former club Chelsea with his first touch as an Evertonian and with the signing of the Cameroonian Everton look very solid in attack.
Hull - Hull another club who have broken their record transfer fee this window with the Uruguayan Abel Hernandez, formally of Palermo, this is a signing that will be interesting to see how he plays as he hasn’t been on many team’s radars and could be a bargain if he actually performs. The Tigers have also sold George Boyd to Burnley for which is a good price for the Englishman in my opinion. Also the Tiger's have really bulked up their midfield with Ben Arfa, Diame and Ramirez with some great deals by Steve Bruce.
Leicester - The main man this season has been Ulloa who has scored some important goals in the opening part of the season and will play a massive part in them staying in the Premier League also they have brought in two players from Manchester United, Tom Lawrence on a permanent and Nick Powell on a loan, these players probably won't play much unless desperately needed. Their last piece of business was bringing in defender Simpson from QPR.
Liverpool - Liverpool have been one of the most active team's in the Premier League this window bringing in nine players and selling lots as well. They bought most players early to avoid panic on deadline day. They have strengthen their defence with Alberto Moreno and Dejan Lovren who both have had good starts to their Liverpool career. Also bringing in Mario Balotelli to bolster their attack after losing Luis Suarez to Barcelona. Their net spend is thirty three million which is very good considering the talent they have brought in. They have also loaned lot's of players out, one in particular that I will watch closely will be Andre Wisdom to see if he can really perform at a top level as he has been sent out to West Brom. All in all it has been a good window for the mersey siders.
Manchester City - The citizens haven't singed too many player's this window surprisingly. But when they have bought they have bought well, bringing in Mangala from Porto for thirty million and Fernando for twelve million from Porto as well. Also bringing in Caballero who looks set to play the role of cup goalie. City also let Alvaro Negredo leave to Valencia for a season long loan.
Manchester United - The top spenders in this window spending one hundred and fifty million buying two left side defenders in Luke Shaw and Marcus Rojo and also the versatile Daley Blind. Also breaking the british record transfer by signing Angel Di Maria from Real Madrid, and also signing Radamel Falcao on loan for six million and potentially buying the Colombian for forty million. But is Falcao what United need and should they have bought more defenders?
Newcastle - Newcastle have had a lot of new players this window with lot's of attackers coming in to finally fill the void left by Demba Ba's transfer to Chelsea last year, they have singed a total of four new attackers with Perez, De Jong, Ferrerya and Riviere. And adding Jannmat who made some appearance's in the World Cup. But their most impressive of all for me has been the young French talent of Remy Cabella, actually Im surprised Newcastle snapped him up and I think its good to see a player of his quality and potential go to a club that isn't in 'the top six.'
QPR - Now we saw QPR last time they were in the top flight sign lot's of talent and none of it paying off and then resulting in them getting relegated. Let's just hope that they don't replicate this as they are signing big again but will it pay off? They have signed Leroy Fer, Rio Ferdinand, Isla, Vargas, Steven Caulker, Sandro, Jack Robinson. The ten million they have spent on Sandro is too much, for a player that hasn't done that much to prove his worth.
Swansea - Bringing back an old hit at the Liberty in Gyfil Sigurdsson was very impressive and has had a flying start to his return to Wales. Swansea are another club that have bolstered their attack by signing French player Gomis is a good signing for the money they payed. Also buying a solid defender in Fernandez after Canas left Swansea for Espanyol after only twelve months in Wales.
Sunderland - Sunderland have done some good business this window, bringing in Jack Rodwell was a very good signing and he is beginning to show his good form he had before a poor spell as mainly a bench warmer at Manchester City, apart from Rodwell they haven't signed many others only sterngthening their midfield with Alvarez and Cabral and their defence with the loan signing of Sebastien Coates from Liverpool and Van Annholt from Chelsea on a permanent. They haven't signed any attackers although they were desperately trying to recruit Borini from Liverpool the deal never went through so now they are left with a real problem upfront.
Stoke - Stoke is a team that have really impressed me over this window, Mark Hughes continuing to try and change the philosophy and play elegant by bringing in lot's of talent the most impressive was the signing of Bojan Krkic, also singing Mame Diouf from Hannover who recently scored a crucial goal to complete a historical win away from home against Manchester City.
Southampton - A sad month or so for Saints fans seeing lot’s of players out the door at St. Mary’s but for big money! Totaling up — from players, they have also bought this window, bringing in Pelle from Eredivise club Feyenoord and Duscan Tadic also from the Eredivise. Also the impressive goalie Fraser Foster from Celtic.
West Brom - West Brom another team to break their transfer record with the signing of Ideye who impressed in Russia during his time with Dynamo Kyiv. They have also brought Varela from Porto to bring goals and Andre Wisom and Lescott to make them stronger at the back. And only bringing in Blanco for their midfield.
West Ham - The hammers have brought in several players for the new term and most importantly new attackers with Enner Valencia who impressed a lot in the World Cup and Zarate who has had a bright start to his career in claret and blue. They've also brought in Amilfitano formally of West Brom, he impressed lot's of people during his loan spell with them last season and will be key and Nolan looks set for a lengthy injury. The last signing I will talk about will be Koyuate who will be very important seeing as they have let Hull snatch Diame from them, Koyuate use to play his football for Anderlecht and received lot's of praise for his defensive and midfield abilities. Also Alex Song on a loan will be great fir the Hammers.
Leave a comment on who you think was the best signing this summer. Also are you happy with your clubs business?
Leave a comment on who you think was the best signing this summer. Also are you happy with your clubs business?
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