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Premier League transfers ranked: The 50 best deals of the 2026 summer window

The Premier League's summer transfer window came to a predictably frenzied conclusion on Tuesday night, with English clubs breaking all sorts of records as they scrambled to lock in their squads for the 2026/27 season. But, who got a good deal, and who was sold a turkey? Below, we have ranked the 50 best Premier League deals this summer based on the following criteria: current ability, potential…

Premier League transfers ranked: The 50 best deals of the 2026 summer window

50. Joao Gomes: Wolves to Aston Villa for £38m. Ability: 6, Potential: 7, Value: 5.

51. Konstantinos Tzolakis: Olympiacos to Hull City for £20m. Ability: 6, Potential: 7, Value: 5.

52. El Hadji Malik Diouf: West Ham to Brentford for £40m. Ability: 6, Potential: 7.5, Value: 4.5.

53. Nobel Mendy: Rayo Vallecano to Hull City for £21.4m. Ability: 6, Potential: 7, Value: 6.

54. Matias Fernandez-Pardo: Lille to Newcastle for £55m. Ability: 6, Potential: 8, Value: 5.

55. Jan Paul van Hecke: Brighton to Tottenham for £52m. Ability: 7, Potential: 7, Value: 5.

56. Nicolas Jackson: Chelsea to Aston Villa for £65m. Ability: 7, Potential: 7.5, Value: 5.

57. Luka Vuskovic: Tottenham to Brighton for £50m. Ability: 6.5, Potential: 8, Value: 5.

58. Thomas Meunier: Lille to Sunderland for free. Ability: 6, Potential: 6, Value for money: 8.

59. Leon Goretzka: Bayern Munich to Aston Villa for free. Ability: 6.5, Potential: 6.5, Value: 7.

60. Shea Charles: Southampton to Fulham for £30m. Ability: 6, Potential: 7.5, Value: 6.5.

61. Lukas Hornicek: Braga to Newcastle for £22m. Ability: 6.5, Potential: 7.5, Value: 6.

62. Omar Marmoush: Man City to Tottenham on loan (£60m obligation). Ability: 7, Potential: 7.5, Value: 5.5.

63. Nico Gonzalez: Man City to Newcastle for £50m. Ability: 7, Potential: 7.5, Value: 5.5.

64. Savio: Man City to Tottenham for £85m. Ability: 7, Potential: 8, Value: 5.

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