The transfer window will be closed for several more months, and the team will make these important final moves to make sure they are ready for the upcoming season.
Have each team been able to sign the “one” player they need?
Arsenal
What they needed: Strikers
Aston Villa
What they needed: goalkeeper
Bournemouth
What they needed: Centerback
The club also added a young Central Versico Mirosablievik on the deadline.
Brentford
What they needed: attackers
Dango Oattara signed a big deal from Bournemouth, and young people Romell Donovan and Antoni Milambo also joined the club.
Brighton
What they needed: Strikers
Charalampos Kostoulas attended early in the summer, but at the age of 18, it appears not enough to fill the void left by the sale of Joao Pedro.
Burnley
What they needed: Strikers
Armando Broja has arrived from Chelsea, but Jaidon Anthony has already scored twice since his move from Bournemouth.
Chelsea
What they needed: goalkeeper
I’ve been to a supermarket to buy bread, but will I ever go home with all two full bags other than bread? It’s Chelsea this summer and the need for a new keeper.
On the plus side, Robert Sanchez seemed to have a much more assurance of this campaign, so perhaps Bruce could survive without bread in the meantime.
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Highlights: Val’s controversy dominates as Chelsea claims that the Derby won with Fulham
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Crystal Palace
What they needed: Midfielders
Everton
What they needed: Strikers
Flam
What they needed: attackers
The deadline for Brazilian Winger Kevin was a record £34.6 million deal and Samuel Chukwuge’s loan signature were supposed to add much needed creativity, and went in some way to alleviate the fears of white fans following the club’s barren windows.
Leeds
What they needed: goalkeeper
Lucas Peri arrives from Lyon and on both sides of a 5-0 defeat at Arsenal, the Brazilian has two clean sheets from his first three matches.
Liverpool
What they needed: Strikers
Manchester City
What they needed: goalkeeper
City moved quickly to sign former academy player James Trafford from Burnley, but the 22-year-old is expected to have a longer-term outlook.
Manchester United
What they needed: goalkeeper
Newcastle
What they needed: Centerback
Nottingham Forest
What they needed: Strikers
Arnaud Kalimuendo and Igor Jesus both arrived on the ground in the city this summer.
Sunderland
What they needed: Midfielders
The Black Cat recruited all areas of the squad, especially Habib Diara, Enzu Le Fie, Noah Sadiki and Granit Zaka, to play in the middle of the park and spend cash to help with an impressive six points by opening three matches.
Tottenham Hotspur
What they needed: Centerback
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Highlights: Johnson and Parchinya strike as Spurs defeat the city and go to the top of the table
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West Ham
What they needed: Strikers
The aging Callum Wilson may not have been the chosen option for most Hammers fans, but at least stops him from adding to the 12 goals he has scored against them in his career so far.
He got off his new club mark when he beat Nottingham Forest 3-0.
Wolves
What they needed: Strikers
Tolu Arokodare’s deadline trading was confirmed as Nigerian Striker joined the party with a £24m report from Genk.
The club also permanently provided loans for Jorgen Strand Larsen at the start of the summer, but had already had to fight interest in his services from Newcastle.
