Transfer Window: Best Signing from Every EPL Club This Summer

The transfer window has closed for the summer—leaving clubs and fans alike to see just what type of players they brought in before the transfer deadline.

Some clubs spent big money, others were more frugal; some clubs brought in a plethora of players, whilst others made only a few changes to the previous season.

But all 20 English Premier League clubs made good signings this summer; read on to see who the best signing from every team was this transfer window.

Arsenal: Santi Cazorla

Santi Cazorla could turn out to be the steal of the summer, after Arsene Wenger picked up the midfielder from Malaga for just £16 million.

Cazorla's influence on Arsenal has already been demonstrated through the first three matches and has easily been their best player throughout the season so far.

He looks set for a big year in the Premier League and a big year with the North London club.

Aston Villa: Christian Benteke

Aston Villa picked up Christian Benteke on the final day of the summer transfer window—completing a £7 million move from Genk to the Premier League.

With Villa's already existing talent, Benteke could be the dynamic young striker that the club needs to finally get their season going and start the goal scoring at Villa Park. 

The Belgian forward no doubt has plenty of potential, so it will be interesting to see where that potential takes him and Aston Villa over the 2012-13 English Premier League season.

Chelsea: Eden Hazard

Chelsea have brought in a lot of talented players this summer, but none match up yet to the brilliance that Eden Hazard has displayed for the Blues.

After completing a £32 million move from Lille, Hazard had lofty expectations placed upon him, but the Belgian midfielder has so far excelled in the Premier League—netting a goal and creating four assists for his Chelsea teammates.

And if Hazard can continue to make those around him play well, as he has done so far, there's no reason why the Blues cannot seriously challenge for English and European glory again this year.

Everton: Kevin Mirallas

Everton made some good signings this summer, but none more so than former Olympiakos striker Kevin Mirallas, whom the club bought for £5.2 million over the transfer window.

Mirallas is a dynamic young striker who will greatly benefit the likes of Nikica Jelavic and Steven Pienaar going forward this season—taking some of the defensive attention away from those two players, all whilst posing as a serious goal-scoring threat.

Bold statement, but I think that Mirallas could well become the club's top striker by the end of the 2012-13 English Premier League season.

Fulham: Dimitar Berbatov

With Dimitar Berbatov, Fulham know exactly what they're getting—there's no transfer guess-work to be done about the former Manchester United striker.

The Cottagers know they're getting a proven Premier League performer; an experienced striker who knows how to find the back of the net and work with young players behind him.

Fulham know exactly what the 31-year-old can bring to the table this season, and for £4 million—the same price that Stoke City paid for Charlie Adam—Berbatov is an absolute steal this summer.

Liverpool: Joe Allen

Brendan Rodgers also knew what he was getting when he picked up Joe Allen for £15 million, having worked with him the previous year at Swansea City.

And through Liverpool's first three games, Allen has been one of the biggest highlights to a poor start to the season—providing the club with the midfield general that they so desperately needed.

Once the Reds can get Luis Suarez and Raheem Sterling firing at the same time, Allen will truly come into his own this season.

Manchester City: Jack Rodwell

When news broke that Manchester City had agreed on a £12 million transfer with Everton for Jack Rodwell, many just assumed that it was Roberto Mancini paying too much for a midfielder who really wasn't going to get much of a go this season.

However, having watched the first few games this season, you get the feeling that Rodwell holds a particular importance this year—already forming a good relationship with Yaya Toure in central midfield.

Rodwell holds it together—allowing Toure to attack more—and given the fact that Toure has netted in City's past two matches now, don't be surprised to see this Rodwell feature with him several times in central midfield throughout the season.

Manchester Untied: Robin Van Persie

Many will want to see Shinji Kagawa's name in this spot, and I can completely understand that. I tossed and turned for some time about whether the Japanese midfielder has been United's best buy this summer.

But through the first three games, I simply cannot go against what Robin van Persie has brought to the Red Devils and the goals that he has scored this season. 

His hat trick against Southampton single-handedly saved United from an embarrassing defeat and should the title race be as close this season as it was last year, it's those type of matches that United will look back on and be grateful they signed RVP.

May I stress though, that for £17 million, Kagawa is a very good signing.

Newcastle United: Vurnon Anita

Ajax youngster Vurnon Anita was Newcastle United's only significant purchase this summer (costing £6.7 million) and thus he makes it onto this list.

Anita could struggle to see plenty of minutes behind Cheik Tiote and Yohan Cabaye, but he is certainly a great squad player for the Magpies and could turn out to be very useful player off the bench or in replacement for injury.

A good signing for the future.

Norwich City: Robert Snodgrass

As he showed against Tottenham Hotspur, Robert Snodgrass is more than ready to made the adjustment from playing in the League Championship with Leeds to playing in the English Premier League with Norwich City.

The £3 million transfer was excellent against Spurs, and was unlucky not to pick himself up a double courtesy of Brad Friedel's brilliant save. 

He provided great go-forward for the Canaries down the wing and will no doubt shine throughout the Premier League this season for the club.

Queens Park Rangers: Fabio Da Silva

If you were thinking that Mark Hughes had bought a lot of players over the summer transfer window, well, that's because he has. The QPR manager has bought an entire first team and more—12 players in total—so there's bound to be some strong signings in there somewhere.

For me, the signing of Fabio Da Silva on loan from Manchester United could turn out to be one of the club's smartest signings all summer. The defender has hardly had any playing time for the Red Devils, thus there is no real expectations or assumptions as to how good (or poor) he will be.

The defender is already ranking high in the team for tackles, interceptions, clearances and crosses, and with Rangers looking like they'll be doing a lot of defending this season, the addition of Silva could be a bonus—particularly if they're in a relegation fight again this year.

Reading: Pavel Pogrebnyak

As the Royals do everything they can to stay in the top class this season, goal-scoring will become of the utmost importance for Reading, and you can expect the signing of Pavel Pogrebnyak to be a helpful addition to that cause.

The striker has already proven himself as a goal-scorer in the English Premier League and on a free transfer from Fulham, is the type of signing that could see Brian McDermott's side remain in the Premier League for longer than just this year.

Southampton: Gaston Ramirez

If we're going to be completely honest, I have absolutely no idea how Southampton landed Bologna midfielder Gaston Ramirez for £14.3 million. What I do know is that it is one of the best signings of the entire transfer window.

This is one of the best attacking midfielders on the continent, and he could well be the player that keeps the Saints from slipping back down into the Championship at the end of the season. 

If he can combine well with Steven Davis around him and Jay Rodriquez in front of him, Southampton stand a real chance at surprising a few teams (and fans) this season.

Stoke City: Charlie Adam

Stoke City paid just over £5 million for Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam—making him their most expensive transfer of the entire summer.

And whilst it's not a glamorous or big-name selection, it is the type of move that Stoke City need to do to ensure their status as a Premier League team. 

The move for Adam is low risk—they know what they're getting—and as long as Adam stays healthy, there's no reason why he cannot thrive with a tall, attacking target in the centre in Peter Crouch.

Sunderland: Adam Johnson

Picking up Steven Fletcher for £15 million might have seemed like Sunderland's best move of the summer, but I think that the decision to buy Adam Johnson from Manchester City might just turn out to be the better signing this year.

Johnson has already showed for club and country that he is a strong winger, and the type of player that Sunderland does need going forward in attack.

With Fletcher and new recruit Louis Saha up front, Johnson could turn out to be a very smart signing from the Black Cats, who continue to establish themselves in the Premier League under Martin O'Neill.

Swansea: Michu

Swansea City picked up Michu from Rayo Vallecano for just £2 million and if the midfielder continues to perform this year like he has done to start the season, the name Joe Allen could be forgotten very, very quickly at the club.

The Spanish midfielder has been dominant going forward, and handles the pace of the English Premier League with such skill that he appears to be a seasoned veteran of the league.

His three appearances to date have led to four goals and assists, and one must begin to wonder what the acquisition of Michu will do for Swansea's season this year.

Tottenham Hotspur: Moussa Dembele

Tottenham Hotspur made several big signings over the summer transfer window, but none more important than the acquisition of Moussa Dembele from Fulham.

The Belgian international was the heart and soul of the Cottagers' midfield—the player that gave them their attacking drive—and his addition into Spurs' side could just be what Andre Villas-Boas needs to finally get their season going.

With the likes of Clint Dempsey, Emmanuel Adebayor, Gareth Bale and Gylfi Sigurdsson around him, Dembele will have a profound impact on the Premier League this season—the only question that remains to be seen is just how big an impact that will be.

So far, he's off to a good start.

West Bromwich Albion: Ben Foster

Many will have forgotten that West Brom's signing of Ben Foster did indeed take place over the summer transfer window, and as a result, it is hard to argue against any other than the shot-stopped as the club's best summer pickup.

Foster was so strong on loan at the club last year that they went out and signed him on a permanent deal—a decision that is beginning to look like a very smart move indeed.

Despite facing more shots than any other goalkeeper so far this season in the Premier League, Foster has only conceded the one goal and is one of just five goalkeepers that can attest to more than one clean sheet this season (per The Score).

A very smart move indeed.

West Ham: Andy Carroll

Picking up out-of-favor Liverpool striker Andy Carroll on loan this season was one of the best things that could have happened for West Ham, and it could well turn out to be a move that saved them from relegation at the end of the year.

The £35 million-rated striker gives the Hammers a great aerial target up front, and after watching him combine beautifully with the players around him in West Ham's 3-0 drubbing of Fulham, it seems that he could turn out to be one of the best moves of the Premier League this year.

Modibo Maiga and Mohamed Diame are both excellent acquisitions, but they simply will not have the impact that Carroll will have this year.

Wigan Athletic: Ivan Ramis

Wigan Athletic let several good players go this summer, and they may well have condemned themselves to relegation from the Premier League this season because of it. They'll need their new additions to be 10 times better than they expected, and for me, that starts with Ivan Ramis.

The Lactics are bound to be doing a lot of defending this season, and the Spanish defender must quickly adjust to the English game if Wigan are to survive this year.

Ramis is a good buy for Wigan, and I expect him to lead the club in both tackles and interceptions by the end of the season, and could be one of the few highlights in a potentially long and painful year.

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All transfer details via The Daily Mail.