Premier League: club-by-club guide to transfer business so far – and what they still need
Quick summary
The Guardian provides a comprehensive club-by-club overview of every Premier League team's transfer activity during the summer 2026 window, assessing each squad's needs and remaining gaps.
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Attributed to original sourceThe English transfer record has been smashed, with Elliot Anderson and Morgan Rogers on the move during a busy summer of signings
For once, Mikel Arteta is not spending his summer looking for a No 9. Instead the champions have moved to strengthen out wide after the departure of Leandro Trossard with Christos Tzolis arriving for £24m having scored 33 league goals in his last two seasons from Club Brugge’s left wing. After missing out on Morgan Rogers to Chelsea, they will not want to be beaten to Alex Scott’s signature. Defensive cover will probably be necessary after the injury to William Saliba at the World Cup. Billy Munday
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What happened
A panoramic editorial guide summarising the incoming and outgoing transfers for all 20 Premier League clubs as of late July 2026. For each club the piece reviews which positions have been strengthened, where spending has been conservative, and what areas still require reinforcement before the window closes. The format allows readers to benchmark each side's window progress against rivals heading into the new season. It serves as a snapshot reference for the state of the 2026 summer market across England's top flight.
Chance analysis
This type of club-by-club transfer audit is a high-utility reference for prediction systems calibrating pre-season expectations. By flagging which teams have addressed key depth or quality gaps versus those that remain under-equipped, the piece helps identify potential over- and under-performers at the start of the 2026-27 Premier League season. Squad-need assessments also hint at likely late-window activity and which positions may still move before the deadline.
Sets the reference frame for evaluating every Premier League club's pre-season readiness but contains no single decisive transfer or event.
Use this as a baseline snapshot of 2026-27 Premier League squad strength; late-window transfers may still shift pre-season expectations.