Top 5 new signings to watch in the 2021-22 Premier League season

The English Premier League has always been blessed with some of the most talented players in the world.

The top-flight's purchasing power and sheer competitiveness have always made it a lucrative destination not just for budding stars but seasoned professionals too.

In the ongoing summer transfer window too, there have been a few more new players making their way to British shores. A number of players have also switched clubs within the Premier League.

With the 2021-22 Premier League season now underway, here are the

Top 5 new signings in the Premier League you must watch out for

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Note: All data obtained from Transfermarkt.

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#5 Danny Ings (Aston Villa)

Danny Ings is backed to succeed at Aston Villa

Until a few years ago, Danny Ings was at a crossroads in his career. Blighted by injuries and struggling to conjure his best form, the striker's best days seemed to be behind him.

However, moving to Southampton breathed a new life into his career. After three successful years, which yielded 41 league goals in 91 games, he has now joined Aston Villa.

The former Liverpool man, when fit and firing, could be as deadly as any striker could get, evinced by his stunning 22-goal haul in the 2019-20 Premier League season.

Aston Villa are preparing for life without Jack Grealish and signing a quality goalscorer like Ings is a step in the right direction.

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#4 Raphael Varane (Manchester United)

Varane is looking to recapture his best form with Manchester United

Real Madrid have lost both their defensive pillars this summer, with Sergio Ramos going to Paris Saint-Germain and Raphael Varane joining Manchester United.

The Frenchman's performances have been suspect lately, making a series of costly mistakes which led to him being deemed surplus to their requirements.

However, his accomplishments in the last decade and world-class stature in football were still reason enough for the Red Devils to splash the cash for his services.

Among the best defenders of his generation, Varane is an excellent tackler and possesses a great positional sense, whilst also being dominant in the air, thanks to his towering figure.

It's hard to believe he's still only 28, given he's been around the block for a really long time and got his mitts on everything that club football has to offer.

On the bright side, it shows Varane still has time to recapture his mojo and United will be hoping to bring out the best in him again as they prepare to relaunch their Premier League title bid.

#3 Jadon Sancho (Manchester United)

Sancho's arrival brings a lot of promise to Old Trafford ahead of the new season

Jadon Sancho, who made his way from the Bundesliga back to the Premier League this summer, needs no introduction.

Having come through the ranks at Manchester City's academy, the winger joined Borussia Dortmund in 2017 to continue his development.

Over the next four years, the English star grew into a world-class prospect, scoring 50 goals and making 64 assists in just 137 games for Der BVB.

Given his precocious talents, there's plenty of expectation from his transfer, as Sancho is widely seen as the missing piece in the Manchester United puzzle.

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#2 Jack Grealish (Manchester City)

Grealish is one of the best creators in the Premier League

For the last few years, Manchester City have been spending big on the market every summer. This year, the reigning Premier League champions broke the bank for Jack Grealish.

A sensational creator and a deadly finisher too, the £100 million-man from Aston Villa is set to bolster an already frightening attacking line of the Sky Blues.

A winger by trade but with the ability to excel in attacking midfield positions too, Grealish is adept at using his dribbling skills to ghost past defenses and can turn the match on its head with one brilliant pass.

He has contributed 32 goals in the Premier League in the last two seasons alone (scoring 14 and assisting 18) with an average Villa squad. Imagine how much he can accomplish with the likes of Kevin De Bruyne, Riyad Mahrez, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden and Raheem Sterling around him.

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#1 Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea)

Lukaku, seven years after leaving Chelsea, is back at Stamford Bridge for a second spell

He's back! Just two years after leaving the Premier League, prolific striker Romelu Lukaku has returned to English shores with his former club Chelsea.

The reigning European champions signed the star for a record-breaking £97.5 million from Inter Milan, whom the Belgian guided to the Serie A title last season.

One of the best strikers of his generation, Lukaku has proved himself with almost every side he's played with, netting 315 goals for club and country.

His first stint in the Premier League with the Blues, however, was cut short due to the presence of bigger players in the squad. However, with a wealth of top-flight experience now under his belt, will be their leading man in the XI.

Lukaku has proven himself in the Premier League, having scored a total of 113 times with three sides in the past, whilst also chipping in with 42 assists. He is expected to continue impressing and he'll be raring to add plenty more to his already impressive tally.