Arsenal
What has happened so far?
Arsène Wenger is on the brink of breaking the club’s transfer record with the £52.7m purchase of the striker Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon. He completed an early piece of business with the free agent signing of the left-back Sead Kolasinac from Schalke.
What business do they want to do?
After the failure in the Premier League last season, Wenger is under pressure to shake up his squad but, with the depth of it not the issue, he will pursue only players that can challenge seriously for the starting XI. The key will be to retain Alexis Sánchez. If he leaves, Wenger would want a new left-sided attacker. He has failed with a £30.7m bid for Monaco’s Thomas Lemar.
Is anyone significant likely to leave?
Sánchez has a clutch of elite-level suitors, chief among them Manchester City, and, with the forward having one year of contract remaining, Arsenal are in a tight spot. Mesut Özil and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are also into their final 12 months – in the absence of viable offers, Özil is expected to stay, if not re-sign immediately – and there are question marks over David Ospina, Wojciech Szczesny, Kieran Gibbs, Mathieu Debuchy, Carl Jenkinson, Jack Wilshere, Lucas Pérez and Oliver Giroud. Héctor Bellerín wants to leave for Barcelona. David Hytner
Bournemouth
What has happened so far?
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Bournemouth have had arguably the best window so far, strengthening the spine of the team, with Asmir Begovic, Nathan Aké and Jermain Defoe joining on a permanent deals.
What business do they want to do?
Jack Wilshere’s departure leaves a creative hole. They are well stocked in central midfield, though, with the World Cup-winning England Under-20 captain, Lewis Cook, and Dan Gosling, who has just agreed a new four-year deal, among those jostling for places. Connor Mahoney, the 20-year-old winger, is in talks to join after deciding against staying at Blackburn Rovers.
Is anyone significant likely to leave?
After a trio of good signings, the main thing now for Bournemouth is keeping the rest of their squad in tact. Steve Cook signed a long-term deal at the end of last season and the club have no desire to sell last season’s top scorer, Joshua King. Ben Fisher
Brighton & Hove Albion
What has happened so far?
Albion have broken their transfer record to secure the Australia goalkeeper Maty Ryan from Valencia for around £5m, and signed the German playmaker Pascal Gross from Ingolstadt. David Stockdale has departed for Birmingham under freedom of contract.
What business do they want to do?
Plenty. They have been linked to Markus Suttner, also at Ingolstadt, and the Denmark midfielder Thomas Delaney at Werder Bremen, and are likely to be busy right up to the deadline. “You mustn’t panic,” said Chris Hughton. “It’s not about just filling the numbers. What is important is getting in who you want, and if that takes a bit longer, so be it.”
Is anyone significant likely to leave?
The only departures now are likely to be youngsters on loan, such as the goalkeeper Christian Walton, who is expected to join Portsmouth in League One for the season. Dominic Fifield
Burnley
What has happened so far?
Burnley have been doing more selling than buying this summer, with Michael Keane departing for Everton and George Boyd leaving to join Sheffield Wednesday. Left-back Charlie Taylor has been brought in from Leeds.
What business do they want to do?
Keane will have to be replaced at centre-half if the Clarets are to survive another Premier League season, and Barnsley’s Marc Roberts is one possible target. Along with newly promoted Huddersfield, Burnley are also looking at Sheffield Wednesday defender Tom Lees.
Is anyone significant likely to leave?
Andre Gray could go, with Newcastle and West Ham interested, which would leave Sean Dyche in the familiar position of having to look around at the last minute for a reliable goalscorer. Nottingham Forest’s Britt Assombalonga, a player Dyche worked with at Watford, is the most likely replacement, though Burnley have also been linked with Huddersfield’s Nahki Wells. Paul Wilson
Chelsea
Diego Costa’s relationship with Antonio Conte feels fractured beyond repair but Chelsea will sell only for a significant fee and that could leave an impasse. Photograph: Rob Newell - CameraSport/CameraSport via Getty Images
What has happened so far?
Willy Caballero has joined as a back-up goalkeeper, replacing Asmir Begovic, who moved to Bournemouth. Nathan Aké has also moved to the Vitality Stadium, while John Terry has departed for Aston Villa under freedom of contract.
What business do they want to do?
The club always envisaged spending up to £200m on players such as Tiémoué Bakayoko, Alex Sandro, Romelu Lukaku and a centre-half (Virgil van Dijk and Leonardo Bonucci were the manager’s initial preference, though Antonio Rüdiger is likeliest to be completed). Andreas Christensen has returned from Borussia Mönchengladbach, and a number of younger players, such as Kurt Zouma, may depart on loan.
Is anyone significant likely to leave?
Nemanja Matic’s long-mooted move to Manchester United could be finalised, most likely once Bakayoko has been confirmed, but the real intrigue surrounds Diego Costa. The player’s relationship with Antonio Conte feels fractured beyond repair but Chelsea will sell only for a significant fee, and the player may be prepared to go only to Atlético Madrid, where he could not play before January. That could leave an impasse. DF
Crystal Palace
What has happened so far?
Precious little. The club’s priority had been the appointment of Frank de Boer as manager, though their success in convincing Wilfried Zaha to sign a new long-term deal was psychologically significant.
What business do they want to do?
De Boer wanted some time to assess the players he has inherited but will make one or two additions, possibly from the Dutch league or fringe players at elite Premier League clubs, with Kenny Tete, Joel Veltman and Kelechi Iheanacho among those on the radar. The chairman, Steve Parish, has indicated one such deal is close to completion.
Is anyone significant likely to leave?
Plenty of fringe players – Fraizer Campbell, Zeki Fryers, Joe Ledley, Mathieu Flamini – have left under freedom of contract and, although there has been some uncertainty around James McArthur and Scott Dann, Palace do not boast the numbers to sell further first-teamers. Steve Mandanda remains a target for his former club Marseille and is eager to return to France. DF
What has happened so far?
What business do they want to do?
After the failure in the Premier League last season, Wenger is under pressure to shake up his squad but, with the depth of it not the issue, he will pursue only players that can challenge seriously for the starting XI. The key will be to retain Alexis Sánchez. If he leaves, Wenger would want a new left-sided attacker. He has failed with a £30.7m bid for Monaco’s Thomas Lemar.
Is anyone significant likely to leave?
Sánchez has a clutch of elite-level suitors, chief among them Manchester City, and, with the forward having one year of contract remaining, Arsenal are in a tight spot. Mesut Özil and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are also into their final 12 months – in the absence of viable offers, Özil is expected to stay, if not re-sign immediately – and there are question marks over David Ospina, Wojciech Szczesny, Kieran Gibbs, Mathieu Debuchy, Carl Jenkinson, Jack Wilshere, Lucas Pérez and Oliver Giroud. Héctor Bellerín wants to leave for Barcelona. David Hytner
Bournemouth
What has happened so far?
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Bournemouth have had arguably the best window so far, strengthening the spine of the team, with Asmir Begovic, Nathan Aké and Jermain Defoe joining on a permanent deals.
What business do they want to do?
Jack Wilshere’s departure leaves a creative hole. They are well stocked in central midfield, though, with the World Cup-winning England Under-20 captain, Lewis Cook, and Dan Gosling, who has just agreed a new four-year deal, among those jostling for places. Connor Mahoney, the 20-year-old winger, is in talks to join after deciding against staying at Blackburn Rovers.
Is anyone significant likely to leave?
After a trio of good signings, the main thing now for Bournemouth is keeping the rest of their squad in tact. Steve Cook signed a long-term deal at the end of last season and the club have no desire to sell last season’s top scorer, Joshua King. Ben Fisher
Brighton & Hove Albion
What has happened so far?
Albion have broken their transfer record to secure the Australia goalkeeper Maty Ryan from Valencia for around £5m, and signed the German playmaker Pascal Gross from Ingolstadt. David Stockdale has departed for Birmingham under freedom of contract.
What business do they want to do?
Plenty. They have been linked to Markus Suttner, also at Ingolstadt, and the Denmark midfielder Thomas Delaney at Werder Bremen, and are likely to be busy right up to the deadline. “You mustn’t panic,” said Chris Hughton. “It’s not about just filling the numbers. What is important is getting in who you want, and if that takes a bit longer, so be it.”
Is anyone significant likely to leave?
The only departures now are likely to be youngsters on loan, such as the goalkeeper Christian Walton, who is expected to join Portsmouth in League One for the season. Dominic Fifield
Burnley
What has happened so far?
Burnley have been doing more selling than buying this summer, with Michael Keane departing for Everton and George Boyd leaving to join Sheffield Wednesday. Left-back Charlie Taylor has been brought in from Leeds.
What business do they want to do?
Keane will have to be replaced at centre-half if the Clarets are to survive another Premier League season, and Barnsley’s Marc Roberts is one possible target. Along with newly promoted Huddersfield, Burnley are also looking at Sheffield Wednesday defender Tom Lees.
Is anyone significant likely to leave?
Andre Gray could go, with Newcastle and West Ham interested, which would leave Sean Dyche in the familiar position of having to look around at the last minute for a reliable goalscorer. Nottingham Forest’s Britt Assombalonga, a player Dyche worked with at Watford, is the most likely replacement, though Burnley have also been linked with Huddersfield’s Nahki Wells. Paul Wilson
Chelsea
Diego Costa’s relationship with Antonio Conte feels fractured beyond repair but Chelsea will sell only for a significant fee and that could leave an impasse. Photograph: Rob Newell - CameraSport/CameraSport via Getty Images
What has happened so far?
Willy Caballero has joined as a back-up goalkeeper, replacing Asmir Begovic, who moved to Bournemouth. Nathan Aké has also moved to the Vitality Stadium, while John Terry has departed for Aston Villa under freedom of contract.
What business do they want to do?
The club always envisaged spending up to £200m on players such as Tiémoué Bakayoko, Alex Sandro, Romelu Lukaku and a centre-half (Virgil van Dijk and Leonardo Bonucci were the manager’s initial preference, though Antonio Rüdiger is likeliest to be completed). Andreas Christensen has returned from Borussia Mönchengladbach, and a number of younger players, such as Kurt Zouma, may depart on loan.
Is anyone significant likely to leave?
Nemanja Matic’s long-mooted move to Manchester United could be finalised, most likely once Bakayoko has been confirmed, but the real intrigue surrounds Diego Costa. The player’s relationship with Antonio Conte feels fractured beyond repair but Chelsea will sell only for a significant fee, and the player may be prepared to go only to Atlético Madrid, where he could not play before January. That could leave an impasse. DF
Crystal Palace
What has happened so far?
Precious little. The club’s priority had been the appointment of Frank de Boer as manager, though their success in convincing Wilfried Zaha to sign a new long-term deal was psychologically significant.
What business do they want to do?
De Boer wanted some time to assess the players he has inherited but will make one or two additions, possibly from the Dutch league or fringe players at elite Premier League clubs, with Kenny Tete, Joel Veltman and Kelechi Iheanacho among those on the radar. The chairman, Steve Parish, has indicated one such deal is close to completion.
Is anyone significant likely to leave?
Plenty of fringe players – Fraizer Campbell, Zeki Fryers, Joe Ledley, Mathieu Flamini – have left under freedom of contract and, although there has been some uncertainty around James McArthur and Scott Dann, Palace do not boast the numbers to sell further first-teamers. Steve Mandanda remains a target for his former club Marseille and is eager to return to France. DF
