With 2025 summer transfer window now over amidst a spending spree of over £3bn, it is time to reflect on five stand-out Premier League signings.
This summer saw the Premier League smash its record spend in a transfer window with £3.11bn splashed and two record British transfer fees broken, especially with one of the most busiest deadline days in recent years which saw £375m spent on that day alone.
Now as the dust settles, it feels right to reflect on the five stand-out Premier League transfers of the 2025 summer transfer window.
Alexander Isak (Newcastle to Liverpool)
Having scored 52 goals in 82 appearances across all competitions in the last two seasons and netted the winner to end Newcastle’s 70-year domestic title drought in last season’s Carabao Cup Final, it was little surprise that Alexander Isak was hot property throughout the summer.
Although Newcastle eventually sold Isak for a British record £125m transfer fee to Liverpool, there is little doubt that he should of handled it maturely and continued to train and play as normal whilst negotiations played out, rather than stain his own legacy with childish behaviour.
Nevertheless, Isak vs Hugo Ekitike at Liverpool is going to be a fierce battle as neither player will want to warm the bench so Arne Slot has a condundrum now to fit both into his starting eleven given their heavy price tags.
Hugo Ekitike (Eintracht Frankfurt to Liverpool)
Speaking of Ekitike, he has taken to English football like a duck to water following his transfer from Eintracht Frankfurt to Liverpool amidst competition from Newcastle for his signature.
Three goals and one assist in his first three appearances for Liverpool further highlights his talent and adaption to life in England, but his lack of impact in the Reds’ victory over Arsenal shows that there is room for further improvement as he continues to develop and face more high-quality opposition.
Ekitike though now faces a huge immediate challenge against Isak who is already proven in the Premier League but I do think that the 23-year-old Frenchman will be able to learn from Isak if they can quickly form a bond and push each other in their development.
Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace to Arsenal)
If there is a role model for how to act amidst transfer speculation from this summer then it is Eberechi Eze because he handled his move to Arsenal with maturity, whilst giving his total commitment to Palace in their first two games – which included a maiden Community Shield title.
Now that he is at Arsenal, Eze now needs to show that he is truly amongst the best and if he can settle quickly plus Bukayo Saka returns from injury, I can see those two forming a problematic partnership for oppositional defences on the flanks especially with a £70.5m price tag to justify.
Dango Ouattara (Bournemouth to Brentford
In a summer of change of Brentford, Dango Ouattara felt like a surprise signing given that he didn’t exactly find form at Bournemouth until last season, so his £42.5m price felt quite risky in my opinion because last campaign could of been a fluke breakthrough for him.
He however seems to have settled in well filling the huge hole left by Bryan Mbeumo’s move to Manchester United based on his three appearances so far, but it remains to be seen just how well he does in West London.
Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest to Newcastle)
When Anthony Elanga made the move to Newcastle in July, many would of expected him to be challenging Jacob Murphy on a regular basis for the starting spot on the right wing yet he has blown Murphy away and added considerable pace up front.
I however am disappointed that we won’t see what Elanga could of done alongside his Sweden international teammate, Isak as those two could of easily formed a fierce attacking partnership, which could of propelled the Magpies forward as top-four challengers.
Instead we now have the unknown of seeing how he gels with fellow new signing, Nick Woltemade, whilst Anthony Gordon will return to his left-wing spot upon the conclusion of his suspension, meaning that Newcastle fans are set for a potentially interesting front three or struggle if unable to click up front.
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