Premier League Transfers Part I

            To wrap up the discussion of summer club transfers, all that are left are the top Premier League teams. Many clubs are looking to move up in the standings this year, and the fight for the top four continues.

Chelsea:

Many would argue that Chelsea had one of the best of the transfer seasons this summer, and in many ways they would be right. While outing players that have struggled recently, Chelsea was able to bring in new players that should fit the system and provide a successful season for the team. To begin, Chelsea was able to sell David Luiz to PSG for a good price, and after his World Cup performance with Brazil, this is a good move by Chelsea. Also, Chelsea was able to bring in a top striker in the form of Diego Costa for another fair price, and Costa has already proved his worth. In just the first few games, Costa is on track to set a goal-scoring record for the league, and although this record is unlikely, Costa should still provide goals for Chelsea as long as he can stay fit.

Manchester United:

            With a new coach and a new season, United needed to up their game through transfers and team-building this summer, and I am not too sure of their success in these efforts. While United spent 150 million pounds and picked up the important strikers Radamel Falcao and Di Maria, they did not do much to build their defense. To truly improve the defending side and pick up some quality center-backs, Manchester United would have had to have been willing to pay the magnitude that they paid for their strikers, which they must not have been willing to do. Instead, United went for top-class strikers and lower-class defenders who are just not to the standards that United want and expect them to be. I feel that Manchester United will be able to score on many chances in their games but will get beat in the counter-attack and in the final score in the end.

Manchester City:

            Winning the title last season, City is looking to finish top for at the very least and is hoping to repeat a win for the title. With that in mind, Manchester City had less to do in terms of transfers this summer compared to other teams. By taking care of small purchases and sales, City was able to maintain their status in the league. To give an idea of some of these transfers, players including Frank Lampard and Fernando were brought in while Javi Garcia and Gareth Barry left the club. Overall, not much changed at Manchester City.

            To end this frantic summer of transfers, there will be just one more post summarizing the trades of more of the clubs in the Premier League.