The 2024/25 summer transfer window is well underway and is beginning to take shape with some huge moves between English Premier League clubs.
While we have already seen some big money moves to the Premier League this summer, rumours continue to run rife of more world-class players to make the switch to the English top flight.
Over the years there have been some big name, shocking and bargain transfers take place in the summer window. Read on for the best ever EPL summer transfers!
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Thierry Henry
Juventus – Arsenal, 1999
One of the best players to ever grace the Premier League, Thierry Henry signed for the Gunners in 1999 for £11m where he won the Golden Boot award four times. The Frenchman scored 20 goals in five consecutive seasons between 2001/02 and 2005/06.
Wayne Rooney
Everton – Manchester United, 2004
Wayne Rooney made the switch to Old Trafford in 2004 for £25.6m and went on to spend 13 seasons at the club where he netted 183 league goals. The English forward burst on the scene for Everton at 16-years-old and is one of the best players the league has ever seen.
Mohamed Salah
AS Roma – Liverpool, 2017
Nobody knew the impact that Mohamed Salah would have when he arrived at Liverpool for £34.3m, as he has smashed both club and league goalscoring records. The Egyptian has won two Golden Boot awards, a Player of the Season award and a Premier League winners medal.
Alan Shearer
Blackburn Rovers – Newcastle United, 1996
Alan Shearer make the swap from Blackburn to boyhood club Newcastle in 1996 for a then world-record fee of £15m after winning the Premier League with the former in the 1994/95 campaign. The Geordie forward went on to score 148 goals for the Magpies in the Premier League and is the top scorer in the division’s history with 260.
Frank Lampard
West Ham United – Chelsea, 2001
Frank Lampard is one of the best ever midfielders to play in the Premier League and he signed for the Blues in 2001 for £11m where he went on to spend 13 seasons. The Englishman won the league three times with the Blues and is the club’s record goalscorer with 211.
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