Five Premier League New Signings To Watch
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Premier League clubs have splashed out over $1.3 billion on fresh faces ahead of the new season.
Premier League clubs have splashed out over 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) on fresh faces ahead of the start of the new season on Friday. Arsenal have led the way by spending more than 200 million pounds on Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber as they aim to topple defending champions Manchester City. Manchester United, Newcastle, Liverpool and Chelsea have also been busy with competition fierce just for a top-four finish. But treble winners City remain the side to beat as they eye a historic fourth consecutive English top-flight title.
Here are five of the biggest transfers of the window so far:
Declan Rice (Arsenal)
Arsenal were City's surprise challengers for the title last season as the Gunners topped the table for most of the campaign before stumbling down the final straight.
Rice's determination to join Mikel Arteta's men despite reported interest from City was another indication that Arsenal are a team on the up.
