The 2023 summer transfer window was another record-breaking moment for Premier League clubs. All in all, the 20 top-flight sides spent over £2 billion ($2.5bn) on new players, smashing the previous all-time highest tally from the previous year.
Chelsea were the biggest contributors to this record splurge, but they weren’t the only club who had an extremely active few weeks. Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham all spent over £200m ($253m) each, while even ‘lesser sides’ like Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest paid out more than £100m ($126m).
However, boasting the most-expensive transfers does not guarantee success and on reflection, the class of 2023 is unlikely to be viewed as a vintage year for new recruits. Kai Havertz, Mason Mount and Andre Onana are just three examples of high-profile new arrivals that have endured mixed starts at their respective new clubs.
It’s not all been bad, though, with plenty of other signings hitting the ground running in the Premier League. Below, GOAL ranks 15 of the best pieces of business completed this summer: