Grades for Every Premier League Team's 2025 Summer Transfer Window So Far
Relax, everyone. The party is just getting started.
The dance floor that is the 2025 summer transfer window hasn't seen many movers and shakers so far, with just a handful of teams throwing the kind of shapes that attract attention.
Liverpool are one of those clubs, strutting their stuff to bring in Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez and an up-and-coming groover who goes by the name of Florian Wirtz. Don't worry, you'll get to know his signature style soon enough.
Meanwhile, a host of other clubs are waiting on the fringes, nursing their fancy cocktails and waiting for the right moment to make their grand entrance.
With just a few weeks of transfer activity done, which teams have nailed the moonwalk and which have been way too shy to get up and boogie?
Read on for performance grades for every Premier League team in the summer transfer window so far.
Arsenal
1 of 20
Notable incomings: None
Notable outgoings: Thomas Partey (Released), Jorginho (Flamengo), Kieran Tierney (Celtic), Nuno Tavares (Lazio), Marquinhos (Cruzeiro)
Arsenal have been waving goodbye more than saying hello so far.
While none of the departures have been too troubling, it's not the kind of activity you'd expect from a team that were the closest domestic challengers last season.
Christian Norgaard should be arriving from Brentford, but a cut-price deal for the 31-year-old Danish midfielder isn't going to close the gap to Liverpool massively.
Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is also reportedly on the way in from Chelsea, but that's not going to help a great deal, either.
Meanwhile, striker rumors continue to swirl without anything to truly grab hold of, and the long-touted signing of Martin Zubimendi still hasn't been completed.
Arsenal fans have been starved of club announcements, and it wouldn't be a surprise if some were getting a little antsy.
There's plenty of time yet, but right now, they can't expect a higher grade than an F.
Grade: F
Aston Villa
2 of 20
Notable incomings: Yasin Ozcan (Kasimpasa)
Notable outgoings: Robin Olsen (Released)
Aston Villa are starting to get a reputation for smart business decisions.
The arrival of Morgan Rogers in February 2024 for a reported £15 million ($20.4 million) increasingly looks like a masterstroke of bargain hunting.
Meanwhile, the January loan arrivals of Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford pushed the west Midlanders to a late surge up the table, although it wasn't enough for a coveted Champions League spot. Referee Thomas Bramall won't be expecting a Christmas card from the Villans.
But so far, the only incoming at Villa Park is Yasin Ozcan, who was snapped up on a pre-contract agreement from Turkey's Kasimpasa in February.
You just know that president of football operations and transfer legend Monchi is cooking something up, but the plate is empty so far, and Villa fans are hungry.
Grade: F
Bournemouth
3 of 20
Notable incomings: Eli Junior Kroupi (Lorient), Adrien Truffert (Rennes)
Notable outgoings: Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid), Milos Kerkez (Liverpool), Jaidon Anthony (Burnley)
Bournemouth's bank account is looking pretty flush right now, and another nice windfall or two might still be incoming.
Dean Huijsen and Milos Kerkez have netted the Cherries over $100 million, and the possible departures of the in-demand Ilya Zabarnyi and Antoine Semenyo could push that total past the $200 million mark.
With potentially three-quarters of their first-choice defense heading out the door, they're going to need some incomings soon.
Thankfully, a replacement left-back has already been acquired in Adrien Truffert. Given Bournemouth's recent market success, don't be surprised if he gets sold at an eye-watering profit in the next couple of seasons.
Elsewhere, promising forward Eli Junior Kroupi has rocked up at the Vitality Stadium, and top clubs might already be keeping an eye out in case he experiences a meteoric rise on the south coast.
With a couple of clever additions and a substantial profit made on two players, the Cherries can be pretty pleased with how things are going so far.
Grade: B+
Brentford
4 of 20
Notable incomings: Caoimhin Kelleher (Liverpool), Michael Kayode (Fiorentina), Romelle Donovan (Birmingham City)
Notable outgoings: Mark Flekken (Bayer Leverkusen), Ben Mee (Released)
The biggest outgoing at Brentford so far this summer is from the dugout rather than the playing corps, with manager Thomas Frank packing up and moving across London to Tottenham Hotspur.
Of course, that exit doesn't factor into these grades, but it might play a part in the club's ability to attract players of a certain profile.
The departure of goalkeeper Mark Flekken would have been more painful if Caoimhin Kelleher hadn't arrived quickly to apply a salve to that wound. At a reported initial fee of £12.5 million ($17 million), the Irishman might prove to be the bargain of the window.
However, clubs are sniffing around the Bees' stars, with Bryan Mbeumo linked with a move to Manchester United, Christian Norgaard likely heading to Arsenal, and Yoan Wissa surely subject of a concrete bid sooner rather than later.
It could be a rough summer for Brentford, and if they can't get some notable names in through the Gtech Community Stadium doors, they might be looking at a relegation battle before long.
Grade: D
Brighton & Hove Albion
5 of 20
Notable incomings: Tommy Watson (Sunderland), Charalampos Kostoulas (Olympiacos), Diego Coppola (Verona), Yun Do-young (Daejon Hana Citizen), Nils Ramming (Eintracht Frankfurt)
Notable outgoings: None
A transfer window in which no notable Brighton & Hove Albion players have left yet is grounds for a high grade.
There may yet be departures, with João Pedro reportedly heading to Chelsea and Kaoru Mitoma getting admiring glances, but for now, the Seagulls must be pleased they've not yet had to sign any goodbye cards.
The arrivals seem shrewd, too, which isn't so unusual for the south-coasters. Tommy Watson was a key part of Sunderland's promotion campaign, while Charalampos Kostoulas is being tipped for big things already. Diego Coppola was one of the few bright lights in a poor Serie A campaign for Hellas Verona, and with Brighton in desperate need of youth at center-back, his incoming is timely.
It will be interesting to see how things go in the coming weeks, and this grade could fall in a hurry (especially with Pedro's pending departure), but Brighton will be delighted with how things have gone so far.
Grade: B
Burnley
6 of 20
Notable incomings: Marcus Edwards (Sporting CP), Jaidon Anthony (Bournemouth), Max Weiss (Karlsruher), Quilindschy Hartman (Feyenoord), Bashir Humphreys (Chelsea), Zian Flemming (Millwall), Axel Tuanzebe (Ipswich Town)
Notable outgoings: Nathan Redmond (Released), Jonjo Shelvey (Released), CJ Egan-Riley (Released)
Most of Burnley's business so far has been making successful loan deals into permanent transfers.
There was a time when winger Marcus Edwards was being tipped for a move to a big club for a fee in the region of €25 million ($29 million). But stalled development has seen his price tag drop, and Burnley snagged him for a fee said to be in the region of €10 million ($11.6 million), which could be a real steal.
Jaidon Anthony was vital in the Clarets' promotion push last season, and signing him on a permanent basis is another no-brainer. It's a similar story for Bashir Humphreys, with the defender making the switch from Chelsea.
But they've also brought in the likely replacement for goalkeeper James Trafford in Max Weiss, and the arrivals of young left-back Quilindschy Hartman and right-back Axel Tuanzebe bolster the back line. Scott Parker might be taking notes from Burnley managerial legend Sean Dyche in establishing a solid defense to ensure survival.
The departures of veterans Nathan Redmond and Jonjo Shelvey aren't a big loss, so it's been a quietly productive and successful window for the Clarets so far.
Grade: B+
Chelsea
7 of 20
Notable incomings: Liam Delap (Ipswich Town), Estevão Willian (Palmeiras), Dario Essugo (Sporting), Mamadou Sarr (RC Strasbourg)
Notable outgoings: Bashir Humphreys (Burnley), Marco Bettinelli (Manchester City)
Four notable incomings is a muted window by Chelsea's recent standards.
The Blues won the battle for Liam Delap, whose £30 million ($40.9 million) release clause was far too tempting for a striker who bagged 12 Premier League goals for a poor Ipswich Town side last season.
Elsewhere, Estevão Willian, will make his long-awaited arrival in London after completing the Club World Cup campaign with Palmeiras. The Brazilian may head out on loan again or be given some time to settle in the under-21s, but for now, we can look forward to seeing a player who has been tipped for greatness.
Dario Essugo and Mamadou Sarr, meanwhile, will likely be stashed alongside Chelsea's horde of young talent who might never even put on a shirt for the senior side.
Chelsea's accountant might be busy in the coming days, too. João Pedro is reportedly arriving from Brighton, while Jamie Bynoe-Gittens is set to swap Borussia Dortmund for the Blues.
That all seems like decent business so far, and no major outgoings is great news for the Blues as they prepare for a return to the Champions League.
When the confirmation of those two new arrivals is announced, this grade can be bumped up a letter. But based solely on activity so far, a B seems more than fair.
Grade: B
Crystal Palace
8 of 20
Notable incomings: Walter Benitez (PSV Eindhoven)
Notable outgoings: Joel Ward (Released), Jeffrey Schlupp (Released)
Jean-Philippe Mateta, Eberechi Eze, Marc Guehi and Adam Wharton are still Crystal Palace players, so that's already got the Eagles in the C-grade range.
That might not last for long, however, so whatever letter Palace are given should be written very lightly in pencil rather than a Sharpie.
No notable incomings is a bit concerning, with a back-up keeper not exactly bolstering the squad massively before their very first European campaign (or so they hope).
But in the last couple of windows, Palace have left things late before bringing players in, so they might be following a similar strategy again, or perhaps the board is waiting to see what kind of funds they have to play with after potential outgoings.
Is there anything lighter than a pencil available?
Grade: C-
Everton
9 of 20
Notable incomings: Charly Alcaraz (Flamengo)
Notable outgoings: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Released), Abdoulaye Doucoure (Released), Ashley Young (Released), Mason Holgate (Released), Neal Maupay (Released), Asmir Begovic (Released), João Virginia (Released)
Is this the most hopeful Everton fans have been about a transfer window in years?
No major moves have been made so far, save for the permanent arrival of Charly Alcaraz, but at least it seems possible that one or two notable players could arrive.
But, as Everton fans know well, it's the hope that kills you.
Fans will be gutted to say goodbye to Dominic Calvert-Lewin, despite diminishing returns in the last few seasons and a truly terrible injury record, but few tears will be shed about the other exits.
Jarrad Branthwaite is reportedly set to sign a new deal, which should keep him out of the clutches of top clubs for at least another season. You can just hear David Moyes bringing out the "like a new signing" line when the agreement is sealed.
With a shiny new stadium, that might be at least a tempting factor for prospective signings. There's always hope, right?
Grade: D-
Fulham
10 of 20
Notable incomings: None
Notable outgoings: Carlos Vinicius (Released), Willian (Released)
No one will be able to convince us that Willian won't be in a Fulham shirt by the time the season kicks off. He just can't seem to truly leave the club for good.
Unfortunately, that's the major talking point of Fulham's summer so far. Sure, there are murmurings. Maybe João Palhinha will return with his tail between his legs, and maybe Oleksandr Zinchenko will finally have grown tired of being in the same room as Mikel Arteta and fancy a move across the capital.
But, as it stands, there's been no need to make up the spare bed in Craven Cottage.
That's an F if ever we've seen one.
Grade: F
Leeds United
11 of 20
Notable incomings: Lukas Nmecha (Wolfsburg), Jaka Bijol (Udinese)
Notable outgoing: Josuha Guilavogui (Released), Joe Snowden (Swindon)
Quality not quantity has been the name of the game for Leeds United in their return to the top flight.
Lukas Nmecha might have dropped down the Wolfsburg pecking order in the last couple of years, partly because of injuries, but this is a player who has shown scoring pedigree in the Belgian and German top flights, so there's every chance he can locate those scoring boots again. On a free transfer, it's definitely worth taking a punt on the 26-year-old.
Meanwhile, Jaka Bijol was an absolute colossus for Slovenia at Euro 2024, and it will be fascinating to see if the former Udinese center back can produce similar performances in the Premier League.
Let's see if that transfer philosophy holds for the rest of the window.
Grade: C+
Liverpool
12 of 20
Notable incomings: Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen), Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen), Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth), Giorgi Mamardashvili (Valencia), Freddie Woodman (Preston North End)
Notable outgoings: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid), Caoimhin Kelleher (Brentford), Nat Phillips (West Bromwich Albion)
Liverpool have had the kind of transfer window that would make even the most dedicated player of Football Manager gasp.
After winning the Premier League for the 20th time, the Reds' board allowed manager Arne Slot to go on a shopping spree to ensure that success continues.
Wirtz is the biggest splurge so far, with the 22-year-old arriving for a reported fee of £116 million ($159 million), but the vault might not be closing just yet.
Liverpool have addressed some of their biggest areas of need early, but a center back is a must, especially with Jarell Quansah set to exit, and a quality center forward should also be on the wishlist.
The Reds' grade is hit slightly by the fact they let Trent Alexander-Arnold leave for a fraction of his value, but the quick moves in the market, including the arrivals of Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez, ensure the major feeling among fans is giddiness rather than remorse.
Grade: A-
Manchester City
13 of 20
Notable incomings: Tijjani Reijnders (Milan), Rayan Ait-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Rayan Cherki (Olympique Lyonnais), Marcus Bettinelli (Chelsea)
Notable outgoings: Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli), Scott Carson (Released)
Manchester City are busy taking out their frustrations about their worst season in years in the United States, with the Citizens ripping through opponents in the Club World Cup.
They're also ripping through the transfer market, bringing in Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Ait-Nouri, and Rayan Cherki. Marcus Bettinelli, meanwhile, has arrived to fill Scott Carson's boots in one of the best jobs in football: City's third-choice keeper.
Those moves have effectively reinforced areas of weakness and brought the average age of a City squad that was getting a little long in the tooth down. Ait-Nouri might low-key be the best arrival of the lot.
The departure of Kevin De Bruyne feels a little premature, though. Despite his notable injury history, he could have still contributed a lot to the City engine room, even in a reduced role. However, Serie A champions Napoli will now be making the most of his still substantial talents.
Nice work from the Citizens so far, and there's still time for another couple of high-profile additions to really bring them back to their formidable best.
Grade: A-
Manchester United
14 of 20
Notable incomings: Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Notable outgoings: Christian Eriksen (Released), Victor Lindelof (Released), Jonny Evans (Released)
Speaking of a club coming off the worst season in their recent history, Manchester United enter the summer transfer window with a chance to start righting some serious wrongs.
Only Matheus Cunha has arrived so far, though, and despite the Brazilian's undoubted talent, it isn't really obvious how he's going to help the Red Devils turn things around.
Ruben Amorim obviously has a plan, and Cunha is likely the first piece of a possibly 1,000-piece player puzzle, but the picture is far from obvious right now.
Bryan Mbeumo has been heavily rumored to be in United's crosshairs, but there are arguably more pressing needs at center-back, center-midfield, and at the point of attack.
With finances supposedly tight, they won't be able to cover all the bases in the space of one window.
Right now, it's all a bit underwhelming.
Grade: C
Newcastle United
15 of 20
Notable incomings: Antonio Cordero (Malaga)
Notable outgoings: Jamal Lewis (Released), Lloyd Kelly (Juventus)
Snore.
With a return to the Champions League on the horizon, Newcastle United should be adding "new players" to the list of things to pack before another continental adventure.
But the Magpies have been pretty silent so far, aside from the arrival of 18-year-old Antonio Cordero.
Keeping what they have might be more important to the team from the north-east, with clubs undoubtedly checking in on the availability of Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon and Bruno Guimarães.
But assuming they are out of the woods regarding profit and sustainability rules, a fresh face or two wouldn't go amiss.
Grade: F
Nottingham Forest
16 of 20
Notable incomings: None
Notable outgoings: Andrew Omobamidele (Strasbourg), Harry Toffolo (Released)
For Nottingham Forest, it's a similar situation to Newcastle.
The Tricky Trees will be heading into a European competition for the first time in a generation, but no signings have been brought in to prepare for the trip.
Again, like the Magpies, there may still be some PSR obstacles to navigate. Meanwhile, keeping players like Anthony Elanga, Morgan Gibbs-White, Murillo and Callum Hudson-Odoi might be the bigger priority.
But Forest can't just stand still. Tying manager Nuno Espírito Santo down with a new contract is undoubtedly great news, but he'll want to add some fresh faces to try to replicate the heroics he achieved with the club last season.
Grade: F
Sunderland
17 of 20
Notable incomings: Enzo Le Fee (Roma)
Notable outgoings: Tommy Watson (Brighton & Hove Albion), Jobe Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund)
Getting Enzo Le Fee to stay in the north-east was a great bit of business, with the Frenchman playing a crucial role as Sunderland earned promotion back to the top flight.
But with Jobe Bellingham treading in his older brother's footsteps and heading to Borussia Dortmund and Tommy Watson signing for Brighton, the Black Cats have lost two other players who were also a key part of last season's successful setup.
While efforts to stock up to remain in the division have been lackluster so far, there is at least some light at the end of the tunnel. A club-record fee has reportedly been agreed for Habib Diarra from Strasbourg.
Things are apparently in motion at the Stadium of Light, but until new players are pictured holding up a red-and-white-striped shirt, Sunderland's grade remains at the lower end of the scale.
Grade: D-
Tottenham Hotspur
18 of 20
Notable incomings: Mathys Tel (Bayern Munich), Kevin Danso (Lens), Luka Vuskovic (Hajduk Split)
Notable outgoings: Sergio Reguilon (Released), Pierre Emile-Hojbjerg (Marseille), Fraser Forster (Released), Alfie Whiteman (Released)
Most of Tottenham Hotspur's business has been confirming loan moves from the second half of last season as permanent transfers.
That might not be so exciting, but it's difficult to argue that having Mathys Tel and Kevin Danso around for the coming seasons isn't great news for the Londoners.
But with Thomas Frank now taking charge, the Dane is going to have some players in mind as he bends things to his will in the north of the capital.
He might look to bring players in from his old club, and Spurs fans are surely hoping that Bryan Mbeumo might be joining Frank from Brentford, too. That might be wishful thinking, though.
Despite the difficulties experienced under Ange Postecoglou last season, the Lilywhites actually have a decent squad on paper and plenty of promising young talent. It's just a case of getting the best out of them.
Keeping hold of the players that took them to Europa League glory might be the way to go before reassessing next season once Frank has settled in.
Grade: B-
West Ham United
19 of 20
Notable incomings: Jean-Clair Todibo (Nice)
Notable outgoings: Aaron Cresswell (Released), Vladimir Coufal (Released), Lukasz Fabianski (Released), Danny Ings (Released), Kurt Zouma (Al-Orobah)
A lot of veterans are departing the London Stadium this summer, clearing out room for new blood to drag West Ham United from a troubling malaise.
The Hammers have had more hits than misses with recent transfer window activity, and they need to start getting things right more often to avoid another season like the last, which nearly left them closer to the relegation zone than the league's top half.
The permanent arrival of Jean-Clair Todibo makes good on one of the club's few recent transfer successes, but the east Londoners are still begging for a good striker in a mission that's been ongoing since the beginning of time.
Graham Potter will finally be able to put a full stamp on the team, but he won't have the same scouting mastery he had at Brighton to bring in under-the-radar stars, so he might have to do his homework.
Grade: D+
Wolverhampton Wanderers
20 of 20
Notable incomings: Fer Lopez (Celta Vigo)
Notable outgoings: Matheus Cunha (Manchester United), Rayan Ait-Nouri (Manchester City), Pablo Sarabia (Released), Craig Dawson (Released)
Wolverhampton Wanderers have pocketed a fair bit of change so far this summer, reportedly getting nearly £100 million ($137.2 million) for Ait-Nouri and Cunha.
So far, that windfall has been spent on 21-year-old Fer Lopez from Celta Vigo, with Wolves hoping the young Spaniard can eventually replace some of Cunha's attacking output.
But after dancing dangerously close to disaster last season, prior to the appointment of Vitor Pereira, some replacements for now rather than the future are essential.
Returning loan players could always give the squad a boost, with Fabio Silva, Ki-Jana Hoever, and Hugo Bueno coming back to the West Midlands after successful stints at Las Palmas, Auxerre and Feyenoord, respectively.
However, that money has to be burning a hole in their pocket, and bids for established stars must be forthcoming.
Grade: D+
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