• Frank Lampard: New York City FC (USA) to Manchester City; loan. After 13 years at Chelsea, 36-year-old England midfielder Lampard left for new Major League Soccer outfit New York City FC, only to be immediately loaned to their sister club Manchester City. He will come up against his former Chelsea team-mates for the first time on September 21. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL
    Frank Lampard: New York City FC (USA) to Manchester City; loan. After 13 years at Chelsea, 36-year-old England midfielder Lampard left for new Major League Soccer outfit New York City FC, only to be immediately loaned to their sister club Manchester City. He will come up against his former Chelsea team-mates for the first time on September 21. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL
  • Alexis Sanchez: Barcelona (ESP) to Arsenal; £30 million. Twelve months after smashing their transfer record to sign Mesut Ozil, Arsenal flexed their financial muscles again with a big-money move for Chile’s star forward Sanchez, who can play wide or as a central striker. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said that Sanchez would “add power, creativity and much quality to our squad”. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
    Alexis Sanchez: Barcelona (ESP) to Arsenal; £30 million. Twelve months after smashing their transfer record to sign Mesut Ozil, Arsenal flexed their financial muscles again with a big-money move for Chile’s star forward Sanchez, who can play wide or as a central striker. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said that Sanchez would “add power, creativity and much quality to our squad”. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
  • Eliaquim Mangala: Porto (POR) to Manchester City; £32 million. Despite a spending cap imposed on them by UEFA for contravening Financial Fair Play regulations, Manchester City found the funds to bring France centre-back Mangala to the Etihad Stadium. The 23-year-old spent three years at Porto, winning two league titles, and has played three times for France. AFP PHOTO/ PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA
    Eliaquim Mangala: Porto (POR) to Manchester City; £32 million. Despite a spending cap imposed on them by UEFA for contravening Financial Fair Play regulations, Manchester City found the funds to bring France centre-back Mangala to the Etihad Stadium. The 23-year-old spent three years at Porto, winning two league titles, and has played three times for France. AFP PHOTO/ PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA
  • Cesc Fabregas: Barcelona (ESP) to Chelsea; £30 million. After a mixed three years with Barcelona, 27-year-old former Arsenal captain Fabregas returns to the Premier League with Chelsea. The goal-scoring midfielder will come up against his old employers for the first time on October 5, when Arsenal visit Stamford Bridge. AFP PHOTO/BEN STANSALL
    Cesc Fabregas: Barcelona (ESP) to Chelsea; £30 million. After a mixed three years with Barcelona, 27-year-old former Arsenal captain Fabregas returns to the Premier League with Chelsea. The goal-scoring midfielder will come up against his old employers for the first time on October 5, when Arsenal visit Stamford Bridge. AFP PHOTO/BEN STANSALL
  • Romelu Lukaku: Chelsea to Everton; £28 million. Amid renewed competition for places at Chelsea, 21-year-old Belgium striker Lukaku elected to join Everton on a permanent basis, having scored 16 goals while on loan at Goodison Park last season. Everton broke their club record to sign him, but manager Roberto Martinez said he was “worth every penny”. AFP PHOTO/GLYN KIRK
    Romelu Lukaku: Chelsea to Everton; £28 million. Amid renewed competition for places at Chelsea, 21-year-old Belgium striker Lukaku elected to join Everton on a permanent basis, having scored 16 goals while on loan at Goodison Park last season. Everton broke their club record to sign him, but manager Roberto Martinez said he was “worth every penny”. AFP PHOTO/GLYN KIRK
  • Luke Shaw: Southampton to Manchester United; £27 million. After a fine 2013-14 campaign, which saw him named in the Professional Footballers’ Association Team of the Year and supplant Ashley Cole in the England squad, 19-year-old left-back Shaw joined United in a move that made him the fourth-most expensive defender in history. AFP PHOTO/Nicholas KAMM
    Luke Shaw: Southampton to Manchester United; £27 million. After a fine 2013-14 campaign, which saw him named in the Professional Footballers’ Association Team of the Year and supplant Ashley Cole in the England squad, 19-year-old left-back Shaw joined United in a move that made him the fourth-most expensive defender in history. AFP PHOTO/Nicholas KAMM
  • Adam Lallana: Southampton to Liverpool; £25 million. Another Southampton player who sought pastures new after breaking into the England squad, attacking midfielder Lallana left St Mary’s after eight years of service. The versatile, two-footed 26-year-old can play in any position in support of the striker. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
    Adam Lallana: Southampton to Liverpool; £25 million. Another Southampton player who sought pastures new after breaking into the England squad, attacking midfielder Lallana left St Mary’s after eight years of service. The versatile, two-footed 26-year-old can play in any position in support of the striker. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
  • Diego Costa: Atletico Madrid (ESP) to Chelsea; £32 million. Bruising Brazil-born striker Costa, 25, joined Chelsea after firing Atletico Madrid to the La Liga title last season with 27 goals. Had a chastening experience at the World Cup with adopted country Spain, but Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho hopes he will be the final piece in his title jigsaw. AFP PHOTO/BEN STANSALL
    Diego Costa: Atletico Madrid (ESP) to Chelsea; £32 million. Bruising Brazil-born striker Costa, 25, joined Chelsea after firing Atletico Madrid to the La Liga title last season with 27 goals. Had a chastening experience at the World Cup with adopted country Spain, but Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho hopes he will be the final piece in his title jigsaw. AFP PHOTO/BEN STANSALL
  • Lazar Markovic: Benfica (POR) to Liverpool; £20 million. A 20-year-old Serbia international, winger Markovic is one of the attacking players who Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers hopes will soften the blow of Suarez’s departure. Scored seven goals in 49 appearances in 2013-14 as Benfica won the domestic treble and reached the Europa League final. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK
    Lazar Markovic: Benfica (POR) to Liverpool; £20 million. A 20-year-old Serbia international, winger Markovic is one of the attacking players who Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers hopes will soften the blow of Suarez’s departure. Scored seven goals in 49 appearances in 2013-14 as Benfica won the domestic treble and reached the Europa League final. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK

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In pictures: Top 10 transfers ahead of English Premier League season

Julie Nicholson

August 14, 2014

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