Premier League clubs major summer transfer deals so far
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At a glance
- Premier League clubs have been active in the summer transfer window, strengthening their squads for the upcoming 2026/27 season.
- Notable deals include Arsenal signing Christos Tzolis and Aston Villa bringing in Alejandro Garnacho on loan with an option to buy.
- Several players have moved permanently, while others have gone on loan or had their loan spells converted to permanent transfers.
Premier League clubs are aggressively reshaping their rosters as the 2026/27 season approaches, with a flurry of activity defining the summer transfer window. All 20 teams have been involved in key arrivals and departures, signaling their intent to compete at the highest level.
Arsenal has bolstered their attack by securing the signing of Greek winger Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge, who impressed with 17 goals and 23 assists in the Belgian Pro League last season. Tzolis is expected to fill the void left by Leandro Trossard's move to Besiktas. The Gunners also made Jakob Kiwior's loan move to Porto permanent and converted Piero Hincapie's loan from Bayer Leverkusen into a full transfer, while goalkeeper Illan Meslier joined on a free transfer from Leeds United.
Midfield reinforcements have been a focus for Aston Villa, who have brought in Alejandro Garnacho on loan from Chelsea with an obligation to buy. They have also signed Johan Manzambi from Freiburg, Joao Gomes from Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Modou Keba Cissa from LASK. Meanwhile, Morgan Rogers has moved to Chelsea, Youri Tielemans has joined Manchester United, and Lewis Dobbin has signed for Southampton. Amadou Onana is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a long-term injury at the FIFA World Cup.
Other notable transfers include Bournemouth's acquisition of striker Alvaro Rodriguez from Real Madrid, and Marcos Senesi's move to Tottenham Hotspur after his contract expired. Luis Sinisterra and Hamed Traore have completed permanent moves to Cruzeiro and Marseille, respectively. Brentford has recruited teenage defender Jannik Schuster from Red Bull Salzburg and winger Jaidon Anthony from Burnley, alongside securing former West Ham United striker Callum Wilson on a free transfer. Brighton & Hove Albion has been busy, signing Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna from AIK Stockholm and several other players, while also seeing Jan Paul van Hecke move to Spurs and Diego Coppola's transfer to Paris FC become permanent. Adam Webster and Solly March have departed on free transfers, and veteran James Milner has retired after a distinguished career.
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