On Thursday, 1 September 2022 the Summer Transfer Window for English Premier League Clubs ended. A number of key players were able to join Premier League on the Deadline Day before the window closed.Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Dennis Zakara were brought in by Chelsea.
Having struggled in Midfield with minimal backup, Arthur Melo from Juventus was brought in by Liverpool on loan. In replacing the departed Daniel James to Fulham, Leeds managed to bring in Italy teenager Winger Willy Gnoto from Zurich. These and many other deals happened on Deadline Day.
Five Talking Points from the 2022 Summer Transfer Window
Premier League Clubs spend a record breaking fee in the 2022 Summer Transfer Window. The aftermath of the pandemic has seen a steady revival of the economies of the Premier League to heights never before .Top flight teams have splashed a record-breaking £2.1bn on transfers surpassing the 2017 record fee of £1.45bn.
Chelsea spends the most amount in the 2022 Summer Transfer Window. This should have been anticipated immediately Todd Boehly took ownership of Stamford Bridge club.The Blues splashed out a Premier League -high £258.5milllion on seven players according to MailOnline though Sky Sports puts the figure at £278.4million.
On the other hand, Manchester City managed to earn more than any Premier League Club in the 2022 Summer Transfer Window. The reigning champions sold a number of key players such as Gabriel Jesus , Raheem Sterling among others. This earned them a whopping £178.8m. Not to mention that they also brought in one of the World’s top Forwards Erling Haaland at a considerable fee.
Speaking of those who spent more in the 2022 Summer Transfer Window automatically brings up the question: who spent less? Leicester city splashed only £15m , while Bournemouth £26m and Crystal Palace £32 and Brentford £54.7m are the lot who spent the least amount in the just concluded Transfer Window.
Manchester United’s Antony is the most expensive signing of the 2022 Summer Transfer Window. The arrival of the 22-year old Brazil International from Ajax for £86m makes him the most expensive player of the 2022 Summer Transfer Window.This is more than the £85m Liverpool paid for the acquisition of Darwin Nunez from Benfica and Wesley Fofana’s £75m from Leicester to Chelsea.
