Summer 2025 transfer window: Recap of English teams' big deals and potential moves
by Thobelani Moyo | by Cydias Aujard
Liverpool is effortlessly breaking the bank
Liverpool have not been shy to spend money in the transfer window this season. The moniker "big money spenders" perfectly suits them at this point, as they have blown an insane £295m in the transfer window. Florian Wirtz makes up most of the reasons why such a large sum has exchanged hands.
Wirtz was recently a Bayer Leverkusen player before joining the Reds this season for a reported record fee of £116m.
Hugo Ekitike is also another name that needs credit for breaking the bank. Ekitike joined Liverpool from Eintracht Frankfurt for £79m.
Check out the list of players Liverpool has brought:
Milos Kerkez
- Previous club: Bournemouth
- Fee: £40m
Jeremie Frimpong
- Previous club: Bayer Leverkusen
- Fee: £29.5m
Armin Pecsi
- Previous club: Puskas Akademia
- Fee: £1.5m
Giorgi Mamardashvili
- Previous club: Valencia
- Fee: £29m
Freddie Woodman
- Previous club: Preston
- Fee: Free transfer
Regarding the potential moves that can be expected, Alexander Isak from Newcastle is on Liverpool's radar.
Chelsea are the second biggest spenders
Chelsea has emerged as the second biggest spender in the summer 2025 transfer window. The Blues, who recently beat Paris Saint-Germain in the FIFA Club World Cup final, have spent an estimated £236m in the transfer window.
Joao Pedro (Brighton) and Estevao Willian (Palmeiras) have to be the two biggest signings at Stamford Bridge with a combined fee of £120m. Both players were signed for £60m each.
Check out the list of players Chelsea has brought:
Mamadou Sarr
- Previous club: RSC Strasbourg
- Fee: £12m
Liam Delap
- Previous club: Ipswich Town
- Fee: £30m
Dario Essugo
- Previous club: Sporting Lisbon
- Fee: £18.5m
Jamie Gittens
- Previous club: Borussia Dortmund
- Fee: £55m
Xavi Simons is a potential move that could be expected to don the Chelsea jersey in the upcoming 2026 English Premier League season. Jorrel Hato from Ajax Amsterdam is also another name on the radar.
Arsenal have splashed £197 million in the transfer window
Arsenal are now serious about claiming all the glory for themselves in the upcoming 2025-26 season. Tired of finishing as runners-up in the English Premier League and falling short in European competitions, the Gunners have also been a busy bee in the summer 2025 transfer window.
Check out the list of players Arsenal has brought:
Martin Zubimendi
- Previous club: Real Sociedad
- Fee: £51m
Viktor Gyokeres
- Previous club: Sporting Lisbon
- Fee: £64m
Noni Madueke
- Previous club: Chelsea
- Fee: £52m
Cristian Mosquera
- Previous club: Valencia
- Fee: £13m
Christian Norgaard
- Previous club: Brentford
- Fee: £12m
Kepa Arrizabalaga
- Previous club: Chelsea
- Fee: £5m
A potential move at the Emirates Stadium has to be Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace. Eze was on top of his game for his club in the previous 2024-25 season, scoring 14 goals and 12 assists. However, the Gunners are in competition with Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur to land the 27-year-old midfielder's signature.
Quick Recap: Other done deals and potential moves
There are also other English Premier League clubs that have landed big deals and are expecting potential moves to bolster their squad for the upcoming 2025-26 English Premier League season. In the list above, we have covered confirmed deals and potential moves we can expect in the coming weeks.
Manchester City
In:
- Rayan Cherki (£30.5m joining from Lyon)
- Tijjani Reijnders (£46.5m joining from AC Milan)
- Rayan Ait-Nouri (£31m joining from Wolves)
- James Trafford (£27 joining from Burnley)
- Sverre Nypan (£12.5m joining from Rosenborg)
- Marcus Bettinelli (Nominal fee joining from Chelsea)
Potential moves:
- Cole Palmer
- Rodrygo
- Marc-Andre ter Stegen
- Denzel Dumfries
- Diogo Costa
- Morten Hjulmand
Manchester United
In:
- Matheus Cunha (£62.5m joining from Wolves)
- Diego Leon (£7m - add-ons included joining from Cerro Porteno)
- Enzo Kana-Biyik (free transfer joining from Le Havre)
- Bryan Mbeumo (£65m + £6m in add-ons joining from Brentford)
Potential moves:
- Benjamin Sesko
- Ollie Watkins
Tottenham Hotspur
In:
- Mathys Tel (£30m joining from Bayern Munich)
- Mohammed Kudus (£55m joining from West Ham United)
- Kota Takai (£5m joining from Kawasaki Frontale)
- Luka Vuskovic (£9.3m joining from Hajduk Split)
- Kevin Danso (£21m joining from Lens)
- Max McFadden (free transfer joining from Leeds United)
Potential moves:
- Rodrygo
