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Premier League clubs have a reputation for being heavy spenders. The transfer window provides a great avenue for football teams to bolster their ranks.
New signings can help change the complexion of a team. European giants throw around hundreds of millions in the transfer market these days even in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Premier League clubs are some of the richest in the world
The Premier League is the most popular top-flight football league in the world. Playing in the English top-flight translates to a lot of money and the Premier League giants are known for being heavy spenders. This summer transfer window hasn't been very different with most teams breaking the bank to make high-profile signings.
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Without further ado, let's take a look at five of the biggest spenders from the Premier League in the summer transfer window.
#5 Aston Villa - £93 million
Aston Villa survived the drop in the 2019-20 season by the skin of their teeth. But Dean Smith's men were a much improved side in the 2020-21 season, finishing 11th in the table. Dean Smith's men played some exciting football and Jack Grealish was a central figure in their exploits.
However, Aston Villa have been wary of a potential Jack Grealish departure. So they had big plans of strengthening this summer. They signed Emiliano Buendia from Norwich City for around £34 million while Danny Ings was roped in from Southampton for £31 million.
They also signed Leon Bailey from Bayer Leverkusen for £28 million. They've also signed former player Ashley Young on a free transfer. They have also parted ways with Jack Grealish, who joined Manchester City on a deal worth £105.75 million.
All in all, it looks like a pretty decent transfer window for Villa despite the fact that they lost their best player to the reigning Premier League champions.
#4 Chelsea - £97.5 million
Chelsea spent around £250 million in the 2020 summer transfer window. For the first half of the season, it looked like it was money poorly spent. Timo Werner wasn't scoring goals. Kai Havertz couldn't hit the ground running and was struggling. Hakim Ziyech was inconsistent.
However, Ben Chilwell and Edouard Mendy impressed from the start. But it all paid off in the end as Havertz and Werner played a starring role in Chelsea's Champions League triumph.
Werner, despite being great at link-up play, showcased horrendous finishing and the Blues were on the lookout for a top striker this summer. They have secured the services of Romelu Lukaku from Inter Milan on a deal worth £97.5 million. They have also added goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli on a free transfer.
#3 Manchester City - £100 million
Did Manchester City really need to strengthen this summer? Not really. But did they still manage to add one of the best playmakers in the Premier League to their already star-studded midfield? Yes.
That cost them £100 million but if we know anything about Manchester City under Pep Guardiola, it is that money is not a problem for them. It remains to be seen how good a fit Grealish will be at Manchester City but his quality will definitely shine through.
The only concern is that the likes of Phil Foden, Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva now have even more competition for a starting berth. While competition within the squad is good, big players can get frustrated owing to a lack of game time.
#2 Manchester United - £114 million
After a rather disappointing 2020 summer transfer window, Solskjaer did enough in the 2020-21 season to earn some backing from the board this time around. Manchester United have made two world-class signings and the best thing is that they were able to get the players for a fair price.
They signed Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund for £76.5 million. The former Borussia Dortmund winger had a highly successful stint in the Bundesliga. He scored 50 goals and provided 64 assists in 137 appearances across all competitions for Borussia Dortmund.
Right wing is a position Manchester United have wanted to strengthen for a long time and Sancho is a great addition to the squad. Their second big-money signing is Raphael Varane. Signing a World Cup winner who still has plenty of years in him for £36.5 million is a bargain. They've also signed goalkeeper Tom Heaton on a free transfer.
#1 Arsenal - £129 million
Arsenal had a very disappointing 2020-21 season. They were expected to invest heavily in the summer transfer window and they have. David Ornstein and Fabrizio Romano have confirmed that Arsenal have reached an agreement with Sheffield United for goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale. He will cost them £24 million (+£6 million in add-ons).
Former Brighton & Hove Albion defender Ben White is Arsenal's most expensive signing of the summer. They signed him for £52.65 million. Midfielder Samuel Lokonga cost Arsenal 15.75 million while young left-back Nuno Tavares was signed from Benfica for £7.2 million.
Martin Odegaard has been permanently signed for £31.5 million from Real Madrid. The pressure is now on manager Mikel Arteta to deliver as his side have been the biggest spenders in the Premier League this summer.
