Three pre-summer signings that can make a big impact on their new teams

As the summer transfer window unfolds, big players who have caught the eye in the last season are being linked with big clubs. Certain stars like Matthijs De Ligt, Antoine Griezmann and Luka Jovic, to name a few, are having a transfer season of their life as they are being linked up with all top-tier clubs.

But unlike these footballers, there are few others who have already secured their future in a new club by signing a pre-contract.

These players mostly sign for their new club in the winter transfer window but based on their contract, they are allowed to finish the season with their present club and join the new club in the next season. Let us take a look at three best pre-contract signings this season.

#3. Aaron Ramsey to Juventus

We start this list with Wales international, Aaron Ramsey. Ramsey has been a longtime Arsenal faithful, plying his trade under Arsene Wenger.

After spending more than a decade at Arsenal, Ramsey is going to leave the club as a free agent this summer. Arsenal and Ramsey were reportedly set for contract negotiations since the start of last season but negotiations broke down sometime near October.

Ramsey was then approached by various clubs, including Barcelona and Paris-Saint Germain, but the 28-year old Wales footballer decided that Juventus would be his next destination.

Ramsey’s fee has been decided to be around £400,000 per week, in a contract for 4 years, making him the highest paid British footballer. As a result of his registration, Juventus will incur additional costs of €3.7 million.

It is to be seen how he performs and what he has to offer to his new club Juventus, which currently lacks a good box-to-box midfielder since the departure of Pogba in 2016.

#2. Christian Pulisic to Chelsea

Next on our list is the 20-year old USA international, Christian Pulisic.

Pulisic’s meteoric rise in Borussia Dortmund assured the fans that he is going to be a top-class midfielder to don the yellow jersey, and follow in the footsteps of Reus and Gotze.

Pulisic is the kind of player who always loved to take on more responsibility from a very young age, often starting the attacks from the back. However, with the rise of Jadon Sancho and his immediate burst into fame, Pulisic was reduced to a bench-warmer. Looking for more first-team opportunities, Pulisic was looking away for a transfer.

Premier League teams, Liverpool and Arsenal, attracted interest but ultimately, Chelsea acquired his services for around a fee of £57.6 million. He was immediately loaned back to his previous club to complete the 2018-19 season.

Pulisic leaves the Westfalstadion with 15 goals in 104 appearances. It is now to be seen how he copes up with the challenges at his new club.

#1. Frenkie De Jong to Barcelona

Netherlands international, Frenkie De Jong tops the list of pre-contract signings as he completed a move from Ajax to Barcelona for £65.3 million. He signed his contract in the winter transfer window but was allowed to stay back at the parent club till the end of the season.

De Jong not only helped his club win the Eredivisie title, but he also led them to a dream run in the Champions League. Ajax made it to the semi-final and almost had one foot in the final before Tottenham had the last laugh.

Known for his dribbling skills, match intelligence and close control of the ball, De Jong would perfectly mould into the Barcelona system and be an ideal midfielder for La Blaugrana. At a time when veterans like Rakitić and Busquets are reaching the dusk of their career, De Jong will get ample opportunities to play and establish himself in the ranks of the Catalan club.