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Who were the bargains of the transfer window?
The summer transfer window was characterised by mega-deals, with players such as Romelu Lukaku, Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho among those on the move in big-money transfers. But with many clubs still struggling financially as a result of the pandemic, others teams had to try to find diamonds in the rough at a much lower price point.
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2021 transfer window: Who were the winners and losers?
There are no points for ‘winning’ the transfer window but with the market rebounding after a period of depression caused by the pandemic, it was a fascinating summer of deals. Some squads are undoubtedly stronger than they were at the end of last season, while other clubs have spent huge sums of cash without seeming to have made any real improvements.
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Premier League transfer deadline day 2021: Ranking the title contenders
Transfer deadline day for summer 2021 has come to an end and it can quite confidently be stated that it has been an intense and thrilling window. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect football clubs around the world, it’s not been a straightforward summer for most European teams.
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Could Harry Kane join Man City in a swap deal next summer?
Swap deals are rare in the Premier League. The 2018 move that saw Alexis Sanchez leave Arsenal for Manchester United and Henrikh Mkhitaryan go the other way was very unusual and it also acts as a cautionary tale, with no parties happy with the end result of that transfer.
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Have Manchester United made a mistake bringing back Cristiano Ronaldo?
When Manchester United sold Romelu Lukaku, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appeared to be working towards a plan. During his time in charge of the club, the Norwegian’s constant references to the glory days of the past may well have been jarring for many observers, with the more cynical suggesting that’s pretty much all he offers, but one thing was clear.
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Brighton continue Premier League progress under Graham Potter
Brighton were among the most talked about and polarising clubs in the Premier League last season. There is a school of thought, particularly among a certain generation in the football industry, that clubs of a certain size should be happy with simply existing in the Premier League.
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Has Gabriel Jesus found his place as a wide forward?
Long seen as the natural heir to Sergio Aguero at Manchester City, the Argentine’s departure from the Etihad Stadium immediately made this a make or break season for Gabriel Jesus. The Brazilian, now 24, cannot wait any longer to make himself a first team figure at the club.
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Romelu Lukaku taking Chelsea to the next level
It was a long time coming. Ten years after he initially joined Chelsea, Romelu Lukaku scored his first goal for the club on Sunday. The Belgian’s goal at the Emirates Stadium came as part of a fine all-round display as Thomas Tuchel’s side eased to victory over Arsenal.
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Arsenal need Arteta to start repaying faith quickly
Arsenal appear to lurch from one crisis to the next and, after just two games of the Premier League season, Mikel Arteta is already starting to come under pressure. A difficult pre-season was followed by a 2-0 defeat at newly-promoted Brentford in the new campaign’s curtain-raiser, with Arsenal then losing at home to Chelsea by the same score.
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Will Demarai Gray prove himself the bargain of the summer?
Having spent over £500m on transfers over the last five seasons, Everton’s business has been on the leaner side of things this summer. Indeed, an underwhelming summer window at Goodison Park is summed up by the fact that at a price of just £1.
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