Every Premier League Club’s 2025 Summer Transfer Window [Ranked]

It was nice knowing the 2025 summer transfer window, but now that it has slammed shut, we can look back in retrospect at what was arguably one of the most fascinating and eventful windows in recent memory. All in all, Premier League clubs spent in excess of £3 billion in this market, smashing the previous record by nearly £700 million.

All the talk of clubs being limited by PSR seemingly didn’t prevent some of them from spending big, while other clubs definitely seemed frightened to dip into their finances and improve their squads. As a result, they have been left in potentially dangerous waters. With that said, GIVEMESPORT has ranked all 20 Premier League clubs based on the strength of their window, taking into consideration some key factors for our criteria.

20

Wolves

Wolves’ early-season struggles have left them rooted at the bottom of the standings, mirroring their place on this list. After the opening three games, the Molineux outfit are the only Premier League club to not pick up a point heading into the international break.

Matters have been complicated further by key departures, with Rayan Ait-Nouri, Matheus Cunha, and Nelson Semedo all leaving over the summer. Frustrated fans turned on the club’s owners, demanding either investment or a sale. Meanwhile, promoted clubs have each spent over £100m, underlining Wolves’ lack of ambition. Still, new arrivals like Tolu Arokodare and Jorgen Strand Larsen staying at least offered some encouragement.

19

Fulham

Fulham’s campaign has already been marked by frustration both on and off the pitch, not least when a costly VAR error contributed to their defeat against Chelsea. Off the field, spending has been minimal, something Marco Silva himself expressed concern about.

For much of the summer, the only signing was backup goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte, brought in for under £500,000. Hopes of re-signing former loanee Reiss Nelson collapsed. The club did, however, complete a record £34.6m deal for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Kevin, fending off late interest from Porto, and also added Samuel Chukwueze from AC Milan on a temporary deal. But, just three signings, one of which a glorified back-up, is not what Fulham needed to push into the top half after an 11th-place finish last term.

18

West Ham

Heading into Sunday, West Ham were under serious pressure after three consecutive defeats in all competitions, during which they shipped 11 goals. Tensions boiled over further when captain Jarrod Bowen was seen confronting sections of the away support following the Carabao Cup elimination.

Suggestions were that Graham Potter had been undermined by a poor transfer window, highlighted by the high-profile departure of Mohammed Kudus. Veteran figures Aaron Cresswell, Lukasz Fabianski and Vladimir Coufal were all moved on without obvious replacements, while the arrivals of Mads Hermansen and Callum Wilson failed to inspire much excitement.

However, late signings of Mateus Fernandes and Soungoutou Magassa lifted spirits after the morale-boosting win over Nottingham Forest, and the Igor Julio deal also made for an even more dramatic deadline day. Above all else, though, is the fact that Lucas Paqueta remains at the club despite interest from elsewhere.

17

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace were always facing a difficult summer, not least because for months they could not be certain whether European qualification meant Europa League or the Conference League. In the end, it was the latter, a development that likely ended any realistic chance of keeping Eberechi Eze. Replacing him with Yeremy Pino was never going to provide the same level of quality, and the squad undoubtedly looks weaker as a result.

While Eze’s return to boyhood club Arsenal may have been inevitable, the handling of Marc Guehi’s future was more questionable. Palace knew long ago he would not renew his contract, yet deadline day saw tension between Oliver Glasner and the ownership over whether to cash in. In the end, it was Igor Julio that was the key to Guehi not completing a move to Liverpool. It might mean that in the long term the Eagles miss out, but it certainly makes their defence stronger this season.

16

Brentford

Brentford have arguably endured a tougher summer than the sides ranked just below them, though they at least moved to support their manager when changes came. The Bees then lost both of last season’s top scorers, Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa, along with captain Christian Norgaard. In the cases of Mbeumo and Wissa, however, the club extracted sizeable fees from Manchester United and Newcastle.

Reinforcements arrived, with Reiss Nelson signed on loan from Arsenal to bolster the attack, though he remains unproven at Premier League level. Jordan Henderson’s arrival brings much-needed leadership in Norgaard’s absence, while a record fee for Dango Ouattara further strengthened the squad. Goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher is also a shrewd piece of business and at least gives Keith Andrews enough to work with.

15

Aston Villa

Aston Villa had poured significant resources into assembling a squad capable of competing consistently at the top level in Europe, but dropping into UEFA’s secondary competition has tightened financial restrictions and limited further spending. Profit and Sustainability Rules forced the sale of academy graduate Jacob Ramsey, who departed for Newcastle in a move that angered supporters.

For much of the window, the £30m signing of striker Evann Guessand stood as the only notable arrival, though he is yet to prove his worth. Activity picked up late, with former Manchester United players Victor Lindelof and Jadon Sancho both arriving, the latter seen as a gamble Emery hopes to revive much like Marcus Rashford’s loan success. Harvey Elliott also joined to bolster midfield options, while Emiliano Martinez remains at Villa Park after Manchester United opted to sign Senne Lammens instead.

14

Bournemouth

The strength of Bournemouth’s recent transfer business down the years has been underlined by Europe’s biggest clubs targeting their stars this summer. Milos Kerkez, Illia Zabarnyi and Dean Huijsen all departed for Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid respectively – a wave of exits that would seriously impact any squad.

As has become their trademark, though, the Cherries reinvested smartly, with Adrien Truffert and Bafode Diakite making bright early impressions. Additional reinforcements arrived in the form of Alex Jimenez, Djordje Petrovic, Amine Adli and Ben Gannon-Doak, each considered strong value signings in the current market. Perhaps the biggest win came with Antoine Semenyo committing to fresh terms despite Tottenham’s interest. However, the departures of Neto and Ouattara have left them light in goal and up front.

13

Leeds

After three Premier League matches, four points and two clean sheets would have been warmly welcomed by Leeds, showing early promise despite a 5-0 defeat at Arsenal. Victories over Everton and a draw against Newcastle demonstrated that the team can compete at the top level. A goalless draw with Newcastle, however, highlighted a pressing need for attacking reinforcements, with their only league goal so far coming from a penalty.

That strike came courtesy of new signing Lukas Nmecha, though the acquisition of Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who has not reached double figures in the Premier League since 2020/21, offers mixed hope. Leeds’ £100m investment brought in ten new faces, with Anton Stach and Sean Longstaff emerging as standout additions, though targets such as Harry Wilson and Facundo Buonanotte to name a few were ultimately missed.

12

Brighton

Once again, Chelsea were involved in snapping up another star from the Amex, this time signing Joao Pedro, a deal that brings Brighton’s earnings from the Blues to just under £300m over three years. Meanwhile, Manchester United were kept at bay in their brief pursuit of midfielder Carlos Baleba, as owner Tony Bloom insists the youngster stays for at least another season, convinced he could one day match the £115m value of Moises Caicedo.

Brighton moved early to secure their main summer targets, giving new arrivals time to settle, with the exception of Maxim de Cuyper. Stephanos Tzimas, Babis Kostoulas, and Tommy Watson all have the potential to thrive at the Amex. However, following Pedro’s sale and Evan Ferguson’s loan to Roma, the club looks light in attack, with Danny Welbeck the only recognised striker and Giorginio Rutter deployed in deeper positions.

11

Burnley

Scott Parker has overseen a complete squad overhaul at Turf Moor as Burnley look to secure their Premier League status, having recently earned a reputation as a yo-yo club. Losses at Tottenham and Manchester United have been balanced out thanks to securing a crucial win over last year’s Championship rivals Sunderland.

The Clarets matched other promoted sides with their spending, though it remains to be seen how much value that investment brings. Armando Broja joined from Chelsea after a goalless loan spell at Everton, while former teammate Lesley Ugochukwu also arrived, tasked with shoring up a defence that has conceded three goals in two of three matches. The signing of Kyle Walker, while not at his peak, is still an incredible coup and one that brings leadership and nous to a team that could well use it.