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With the World Cup engulfing the world, the clubs in Europe are gearing up for the next league season. Some top clubs have made some good deals across Europe, during or before the Russian extravagance commenced.
While some players and clubs have made good decisions and efficient moves to raise their game in the next season, a few surprising decisions have also been made by certain clubs. With the transfer window open for a shorter time for Premier League clubs this time around, decisions will have to be made swiftly.
Some clubs have made major moves to secure a strong squad for next season. The World Cup has offered its fair share of thrills and spills for football around the world, that many ought to have missed out on major transfer moves.
That being said, we take a look at the top 3 clubs that have excelled in the transfer window.
#3 Arsenal
Arsenal finished sixth and without a trophy last term, but the club's getting closer to concluding a deal to sign Lucas Torreira from Sampdoria this summer, according to Sky Sports.
The Gunners have been busy in the transfer window, and are heavily linked with a move to bring the Uruguay midfielder to The Emirates. Unai Emery continues to look to revamp his squad ahead of next season.
Arsenal has already made three new signings this summer. Gunners have tied up deals for Stephan Lichtsteiner from Juventus, Bernd Leno from Bayer Leverkusen and Sokratis Papastathopoulos from Borussia Dortmund, as the North London side looks to build a squad capable of breaking back into the top four next season. Emery is working on revamping the defence of the squad and midfield, knowing well that the Gunners attack looks frightening.
Torreira is currently on international duty with Uruguay at the World Cup, but Arsenal is set to complete the signing of the player in the coming few days. Jack Wilshere and Santi Cazorla have parted ways with the club, while Per Mertesacker has retired and taken charge of the youth academy.
The club has not ruled out more additions to the squad and will be busy until August 9th. With the Europa League in mind, Emery will have to manage the club through a turbulent season and juggle a large squad. New additions will help the club reach higher levels.
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#2 Manchester United
Manchester United have done good business this transfer window with three new additions to the team. Diego Dalot - a young right back from Porto, Fred - a Brazilian central midfielder signed from Shakhtar Donetsk, and former Stoke goalkeeper Lee Grant, have all signed for the club. Jose Mourinho has convinced Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini to remain at Old Trafford for another two seasons, which is a huge coup for the club, considering that he had one foot out of the door. Mourinho has done well overall.
On the outgoing front, seven players were initially released from the Reserves squad, with one of them, Joe Riley, already signed by Bradford City. Sam Johnstone secured a switch to West Brom after a fee was agreed with the Baggies, following his time on loan at Aston Villa. Mourinho has managed to retain most of his squad, although there could be a few players shuffled out, and new ones brought in by the start of the season.
However, the club will mount a serious title challenge this season and break a five-year wait for the Premier League title. Although to dethrone current holders Manchester City, United will have to be at near perfect throughout the campaign. With a packed squad, under a great manager, United will be in high spirits, heading into the season.
#1 AS Roma
Roma completed the signing of Argentina attacking midfielder, Javier Pastore, from Paris St-Germain for a reported fee of £21.8m. The 29-year-old is a great addition to the squad and is an experienced player with great ability and will fit the style of the club.
Pastore is Roma's eighth signing of the summer. He joins on the same day as the club announced deals for defender Davide Santon and midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo, who have arrived from Inter Milan. While Belgium midfielder, Radja Nainggolan, went the other way. Ante Coric an attacking midfielder from Dinamo Zagreb, William Bianda a center back from Lens, Grégoire Defrel a center-forward from Sassullo, Bryan Cristante a midfielder from Atlanta and Iván Marcano a center back from Porto, all joined the Roma ranks to fill up various position across the field in the squad.
Roma also completed the signing of winger Justin Kluivert from Ajax on Friday, which is a huge coup for the side. Marco Tumminello, Juan Iturbe, Lukasz Skorupski, and Erwin Zukanovic are all big name departures from the club. With all the new recruits rounding up the squad, Roma has built a solid setup to choose from.
Eusebio De Francesco has negotiated some very good deals and could embark on a strong season after a brilliant previous campaign. With a good squad filled with talented players, competing for positions, Roma head into the season as one of the three clubs who could lift the title, along with Juventus and Napoli.
