It's that time of year again where clubs will be frantically rushing around in order to add and complete their squads ahead of what is already proving to be another breath-taking Premier League season. Here is who I believe need to spend and strengthen their side ahead of that 11pm deadline on Monday 1st September, starting from Arsenal to Everton.
ARSENAL
IN: Alexis Sanchez (Barcelona), Mathieu Debuchy (Newcastle United), David Ospina (Nice), Calum Chambers (Southampton)
OUT: Lukasz Fabianski (Swansea City), Bacary Sagna (Manchester City), Chuks Aneke (Zuite Waregem), Nicklas Bendtner, Chu Young Park, Wellington Silva (UD Almeria), Thomas Eisfeld (Fulham), Carl Jenkinson (West Ham United), Thomas Vermaelen (Barcelona)
One of the busiest summers in recent years at the Emirates has seen real optimism and belief flow round the team and fans that more success is to follow this season, following last years FA Cup. The recruitment of Alexis Sanchez is by far the biggest coup of the summer so far and he will add pace, flair and class within the ranks. Whilst Calum Chambers has impressed hugely since signing for the club from Southampton. Still though if Arsenal are to be genuine title contenders for this season then they are a couple of signings off being that. A defensive midfielder is still required to tighten up the midfield and stop them from being so vulnerable in the big games. Real Madrid's Sami Khedira and Sporting Lisbon's William Carvalho are the most likely candidates to fill that void. Whilst the Gunners have sold their captain Thomas Vermaelen to Barcelona, so a centre back is much needed. Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny are going to be certain starters for the season, so Olympiakos' Kostas Manolas or Schalke's Benedikt Howedes are perfect replacements to give the squad more depth to get through a testing Champions League and Premier League campaign.
ASTON VILLA
IN: Philippe Senderos (Valencia), Joe Cole (West Ham), Kieran Richardson (Fulham), Aly Cissokho (Valencia)
OUT: Marc Albrighton (Leicester City), Nathan Delfouneso, Nicklas Helenius (Aalborg),
Yacouba Scylla (Kayseri Erciyesspor), Antonio Luna (Verona)
Aston Villa could argue that their biggest signing of the summer is making Roy Keane assistant manager at the club, his influential figure and experience could have a huge impact on whether the club avoid relegation this season. Apart from that it has been fairly quiet from the Midlands club, which will rather worry the fans. Philippe Senderos will add experience from his time at Arsenal and Fulham, likewise will Joe Cole and Kieran Richardson. But Villa will have to keep hold of their captain Ron Vlaar if they are going to stay up, as he was immense at this Summers World Cup. They also need an experienced central midfielder, as even though Fabian Delph is coming on leaps and bounds, he needs an experienced, wise head beside him. Fulham's Scott Parker, would do a brilliant job in the middle of the park for Villa.
BURNLEY
IN: Michael Kightly (Stoke City), Matt Gilks, Marvin Sordell (Bolton Wanderers), Matt Taylor (West Ham United), Steven Reid (West Bromwich Albion), Lukas Jutkiewicz (Middlesbrough), Stephen Ward (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
OUT: David Edgar Released, Brian Stock Released, Keith Treacy Released, Nick Liversedge Released, Junior Stanislas Released, Chris Baird (West Bromwich Albion)
It is always hard for newly promoted teams when it comes to the transfer window as they are under the pressure to spend and bring in lots of new players to help them survive in the Premier League. And especially at Burnley where Sean Dyche has performed miracles to get his side up with the most limited resources in the Championship last season is just amazing. He is going to find it hard again to invest with the resources that they have, but they have bought in Premier League experience in Matt Taylor and Steven Reid, plus they also have the strike partnership up front of Danny Ings and Sam Vokes, who will be expected to deliver. Though I personally feel that Burnley are short in the midfield and defence department and they need some more quality and experience if they are to survive. A possible defender they could look into is Norwich's Michael Turner, who has bags of experience of playing in the Premier League. Whilst an ideal midfielder that Burnley should bring in is Crystal Palace's Barry Bannan, he is not getting much playing time at Palace and has proved that he has creativity quality in his game, which Burnley are lacking.
CHELSEA
IN: Cesc Fabregas (Barcelona), Diego Costa (Atletico Madrid), Filipe Luis (Atletico Madrid), Didier Drogba (Galatasaray)
OUT: Ashley Cole (Roma), Samuel Eto'o Released, Henrique Hilario Released, Frank Lampard (New York City), Demba Ba (Besiktas), Patrick van Aanholt (Sunderland), Romelu Lukaku (Everton) £28m, Ryan Bertrand (Southampton) Loan
Out of all the teams in this transfer window, I have been most impressed with Chelsea and they way they have gone about their business. They have bought in the midfield, creative quality they have been lacking for many years in Cesc Fabregas and that was evident on Monday night at Burnley where he shined in that role. Whilst Diego Costa is also again the signing and striker that all Chelsea fans were crying out for and he for me will be the top goal scorer this season, there is no two ways about it, he will get them goals week in, week out. I really personally believe that Chelsea are sorted for the season ahead and they don't need to strengthen any more as they have so much depth in their squad now it is untrue. Though there still maybe a few departures before the end of the window, so they might just have to dip back into the market to fill those voids.
CRYSTAL PALACE
IN: Fraizer Campbell (Cardiff), Brede Hangeland (Fulham), Martin Kelly (Liverpool)
OUT: Kagisho Dikgacoi (Cardiff City), Daniel Gabbidon Released, Dean Moxey Released, Jonathan Parr (Ipswich Town), Aaron Wilbraham Released, Jose Campana (Sampdoria)
What a turbulent summer and last few weeks it has been at Crystal Palace, the departure of Tony Pulis has completely rocked the club and has left it in a bit of a mess. One of the main factors behind the departure of Pulis was the lack of transfer activity and funds given to him. Though the three signings that they have made, I believe are very good ones. Fraizer Campbell will add more firepower and pace upfront, whilst the defensive recruitments of Brede Hangeland and Martin Kelly will only help improve an already strong Palace backbone. Though they still need to bring in more players if they are to survive another season in the Premier League. I think that they need another winger and striker to really bolster their squad. An ideal winger that they could go for is Manchester City's Scott Sinclair, almost a forgotten player now and a move to Palace would only resurrect a once promising and exciting career. Whilst up front, possible candidates could be Newcastle's Pappiss Cisse or possibly the loan signing of young Tottenham striker Harry Kane.
EVERTON
IN: Gareth Barry (Manchester City), Muhamed Besic (Ferencvaros), Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea), Christian Atsu (Chelsea)
OUT: Mason Springthorpe Released, Apostolos Vellios Released
A productive summer so far for Everton, which has seen them sign two of their main loan stars from last season with Gareth Barry arriving from Manchester City for free, which was an excellent piece of business, whilst Romelu Lukaku arrived from Chelsea with a rather hefty price tag of £28 million, still Everton have got their man that they believe will finally fire them to Champions League football. Everton still possibly need to strengthen their team just a bit more so that they can handle the requirements of both the Europa League and the Premier League. Daley Blind from Ajax would be an ideal signing for the club as his versatility around the defensive and midfield areas would be key for Everton when it comes to rotating the team. Whilst also other Dutch international Jordy Clasie would be another good signing as he offers creativity in the midfield department and with him playing alongside Ross Barkley would excite Evertonians hugely.
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