There’s a huge focus on the summer months each year where the Premier League is concerned. This is the time when clubs make their biggest and most important moves in the transfer market, and even though there was a World Cup taking place, major deals happened.
Supporters are always keen to see their clubs active in the transfer market, especially if they’re expected to be in the title race or chasing to finish in the European places. Getting the right players in will usually help a team achieve their targets, and this is reflected in Premier League betting online, which often adjusts based on recruitment.
Elliot Anderson Re-Energises City’s Midfield
Manchester City paid around £116 million to bring Elliot Anderson to the club from Nottingham Forest this summer, with the fee paid raising a few eyebrows. But the central midfielder is already looking like he’s worth every pound of it, with his performances in the middle of the park proving integral to City winning every game they’ve played.
Bruno Guimaraes Adds More Quality In Depth At Arsenal
Arsenal finally signed Bruno Guimaraes this summer for £75 million after a months-long saga came to an end. What the Gunners have acquired in the Brazilian is a proven Premier League player, a leader, and a central midfielder who adds even more quality to the position, alongside the likes of Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Merino.
James Trafford Becomes Leeds United’s Number One
Many people were left feeling sorry for goalkeeper James Trafford last summer. He rejoined his former club Manchester City as their number one, only to be replaced within weeks by Gianluigi Donnarumma. Not content with being a backup keeper for another campaign, Trafford joined Leeds United and is performing well as their undisputed number one.
Morgan Rogers Links Up With Cole Palmer At Chelsea
At one stage, it looked highly likely that Morgan Rogers would be playing in an Arsenal shirt this season. However, after the Gunners stalled on completing the deal, Chelsea swooped in, paying a reported £117 million for the Aston Villa forward. Rogers, who now plays in the same attack as close friend Cole Palmer, is already getting among the goals and assists.
Jeremy Jacquet Looks The Part For Liverpool
A lot has been said about the recruitment at Liverpool over the last couple of summers, mostly negative. But if there’s one shining light to it all, it’s central defender Jeremy Jacquet. The Frenchman was brought in to replace compatriot Ibrahima Konate, who left on a free to join Real Madrid, and, in many ways, he’s already outperforming him. Not only is Jacquet a solid defender, but he’s incredibly comfortable on the ball.
Zion Suzuki Is Already Impressing At Aston Villa
In recent seasons, while goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was seen as one of the best around, he was also pushing to leave Aston Villa. This summer he finally got his wish, with Zion Suzuki arriving and Martinez joining Chelsea. Martinez’s gloves were always going to be huge to fill, but Japanese international Suzuki is already turning in top performances, with his distribution catching the eye.
Conclusion
It may still be slightly too early to judge this summer’s signings, but many of them are already looking the part. If they continue in this manner, it could be a summer where most signings could be labelled hits rather than misses.
Andy Clark is a British betting analyst and the founder and editor of Thatsagoal, a UK sports betting comparison site operated by Thatsagoal Media Limited. He has over 20 years of betting experience across football and horse racing, and personally tests every bookmaker account reviewed on the site.
