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·13 August 2025

Blockbuster Signings, Big Wages: Inside the Premier League’s Summer Splash

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Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United headline an unprecedented spending spree

Blockbuster Signings, Big Wages: Inside the Premier League’s Summer Splash


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The 2025 summer transfer window's seen Premier League giants smash spending records with blockbuster signings on eye watering wages joining in preparation for gruelling season at home and in Europe.

Top 10 Highest Paid New Arrivals (per week)

  • Viktor Gyokeres - Arsenal (£200k) €65.80m striker from Sporting CP.
  • Hugo Ekitike - Liverpool (£200k) 22 goal man from Eintracht Frankfurt for €80m sterling pound.
  • Tijjani Reijnders - Man City (£160k) €55m from Milan
  • Benjamin Sesko - Man United (£160k) €76.50m From Leipzig.
  • Matheus Cunha - Man United (£150k) €74.20m clause activated after 15 goal season.
  • Bryan Mbeumo - Man United (£150k) €75.00m from Brentford.
  • Mohammed Kudus - Tottenham (£150k) €63.80m from West Ham.
  • Florian Wirtz - Liverpool (£144k) €125.00m record signing from Leverkusen.
  • Rayan Cherki - Man City (£140k) €36.50m with 32 goal involvements.
  • Joao Pedro - Chelsea (£135k) €50.00m from Brighton.

Who Has the Most Valuable XI?

Despite Man City’s 1.35bn euro squad value, Arsenal boast the most expensive starting XI (€28m more than Pep’s best lineup).

Liverpool’s strongest XI is 3rd (€718m) leapfrogging Chelsea who've the 3rd most valuable squad but only the 4th most valuable XI.

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Arsenal Dominate the All Star XI

The Premier League’s most valuable combined XI includes 6 Gunners:

  • David Raya
  • Gabriel Magalhaes
  • William Saliba
  • Jurrien Timber
  • Declan Rice
  • Bukayo Saka

City place three (Gvardiol, Rodri, Haaland) with Wirtz (Liverpool) & Palmer (Chelsea) rounding it out.

Quality vs Quantity Debate

Newcastle prove quality can outweigh depth owning the 5th most valuable XI despite ranking only seventh in overall squad value.

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