Diaby, Onana, Mac Allister: The Premier League summer signings XI 🦁 | OneFootball

Premier League clubs have spent over €1.5bn this summer but who have been the best signings so far?

We’ve created an XI from those players that have arrived or, in some cases, switched allegiances.

Goalkeeper – André Onana (Man Utd)

For the first time in a decade, Manchester United start the season with a new number one.

David de Gea’s consistent inconsistency between the posts for United finally saw him exit the club and in his place comes Onana.

The ex-Inter goalkeeper has been one of the finest shot-stoppers in Europe for a few seasons now and should be a brilliant addition to Erik ten Hag’s side.

Defender – Jurriën Timber (Arsenal)

If Timber’s competitive debut is anything to go by, this could be a brilliant signing for now and for years to come at Arsenal.

The 22-year-old was rightly given the Man of the Match award in the Gunners’ Community Shield win over Manchester City at the weekend and has already impressed with his pace, technique on the ball and decision-making at both ends of the both ends of the pitch.

Defender – Pau Torres (Aston Villa)

Of all the clubs in the Premier League this summer, Aston Villa have arguably done the best business.

With Unai Emery at the helm, the midlands side can genuinely build on their brilliant campaign last time out and push the big six sides for European places come next May.

A big reason for that is the upgrade they’ve made at centre-back.

Pau Torres has been on the radar of most major clubs across the continent for years now but the former Villarreal man opted for Villa Park over moves to Milan or Napoli. It could prove to be quite the coup.

Defender – Joško Gvardiol (Man City)

The second most expensive defender in history as joined Manchester City and with it comes a world of expectation.

But don’t expect a Harry Maguire-esque implosion from Joško Gvardiol.

The 21-year-old Croatia international has already proved himself to be one of the very best young centre-backs around and will go from strength-to-strength under Pep Guardiola’s tutelage.

Defender – Tino Livramento (Newcastle)

Newcastle were the joint-best defensive side in the Premier League last season with Eddie Howe’s men only giving up 33 goals in the entire campaign.

That was level with champions Manchester City and now the Magpies have added more strengthen at full-back with the arrival of Tino Livramento.

The 20-year-old was one of the few bright sparks for Southampton this term and will definitely improve Newcastle down that left flank.

Midfielder – Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)

With Fabinho, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keïta and Jordan Henderson all having left, Liverpool were in need of some midfield reinforcement.

And they’ve found the perfect man in Alexis Mac Allister.

A World Cup winner who is experienced in the Premier League, the Argentina international’s level will surely be lifted with the likes of Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah around him.

Mac Allister is a brilliant signing for Jürgen Klopp’s side.

Midfielder – Mahmoud Dahoud (Brighton)

Brighton’s recruitment over the past few years has been exemplary and this is another example of the Seagulls working the market to their advantage.

Dahoud has impressed at Borussia Dortmund over the past six years – albeit in fit and starts – but with his contract expiring he joins the south coast club on a free transfer and should fit in perfectly with Roberto Di Zerbi’s style of play.

Midfielder – Matheus França (Crystal Palace)

A 19-year-old Brazilian wonderkid who has played fewer than 30 senior games as a professional.

All the odds say that Matheus França is going to struggle with the hustle and bustle of the Premier League this season at Crystal Palace.

But how exciting is it that one of South America’s brightest talents is going to be linking up with Eberchi Eze next season?

Forward – Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa)

There may have been no greater example of Villa’s brilliant summer and renewed expectation than the signing of Moussa Diaby.

Diaby has been a brilliant in the Bundesliga for Bayer Leverkusen over the past three season and was on the wishlist of Manchester United and Inter.

Instead, the 24-year-old has gone to Villa Park and looks set to light up the Premier League.

Forward – Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea)

Injury will unfortunately curtail his competitive debut for Chelsea but Christopher Nkunku will, in time, prove to be a shrewd signing for the Blues.

Signed earlier this year, the build-up to his arrival has been huge but despite a devastating knee injury suffered last week, the former RB Leipzig man will surely fit right into Mauricio Pochettino’s way of playing.

Forward – James Maddison (Tottenham)

The Harry Kane transfer saga has dominated things at Tottenham this summer but despite potentially losing your greatest ever goalscorer, things aren’t all doom and gloom in the Spurs attack.

James Maddison has joined from Leicester and should give Ange Postecoglu some added spark in the final third.