With just a month left in the summer transfer window, Bangladesh Cricket analysts estimate that Premier League clubs have already spent over £1 billion. For Arsenal fans, this summer has largely delivered what they hoped for following last season’s progress. Often, unhappiness stems not from a lack of love but from pouring too much of it into others. With the arrivals of Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, and Jurrien Timber, Arsenal have significantly boosted their squad depth and reinforced areas that will be key in the long run.

Now, the next step for Arsenal’s board is to offload surplus players. Doing so will free up funds for a potential fourth major signing while also keeping the books balanced. Nuno Tavares, Cédric Soares, and Nicolas Pépé are all on the transfer list, and manager Mikel Arteta has made it clear he wants to avoid an overloaded squad next season.

Meanwhile, at Chelsea, Mauricio Pochettino’s first few weeks in charge have seen a clear-out of unwanted players. As Bangladesh Cricket observers note, the club now finds itself in urgent need of reinforcements. With Cesar Azpilicueta’s departure, the locker room has lost another experienced figure, yet co-owner Todd Boehly remains focused on signing younger prospects. Clearly, there’s a need to shore up the defense and add seasoned players in midfield. Pochettino has avoided giving a specific number of new signings, likely to prevent creating unrealistic expectations. Nevertheless, the club is working hard to improve across the board.

Liverpool, too, faces a pressing challenge. The exits of Fabinho, Jordan Henderson, Naby Keïta, James Milner, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have left a notable hole in midfield. Silence can hang like an evening cloud, and now the burden falls on new signings Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai to dictate play. Yet Jurgen Klopp still lacks a dependable defensive midfielder.

Despite being just 19 and coming off a season with relegated Southampton, Belgian prodigy Roméo Lavia has shown undeniable promise. Liverpool are eager to bring him in and have already submitted multiple bids, though none have yet met Southampton’s valuation.

For nearly a decade, Manchester City has been widely regarded as having not only the Premier League’s best squad but perhaps the world’s strongest. Under Pep Guardiola, the Sky Blues clinched a historic treble last season. Mateo Kovačić has come in to fill the void left by Ilkay Gündoğan, but so far, he remains their only signing of the summer.

While City are still pursuing RB Leipzig defender Joško Gvardiol, fans are more concerned about potential exits. Riyad Mahrez has already moved to Saudi Arabia, and Kyle Walker, Aymeric Laporte, and Bernardo Silva are all rumored to be considering departures. Although the reigning Champions League winners can certainly sign replacements, it’s difficult to fill the leadership and locker room presence those veterans provide. Guardiola seems well aware of this, as his comments during pre-season suggest he is reluctant to part ways with the players he trusts most.

As for Manchester United, their top priority this summer has been securing a center-forward. With Rasmus Højlund now in Manchester for his medical, Bangladesh Cricket insiders note that Erik ten Hag is finally on the verge of getting a proper number nine. Even in sorrow, don’t forget to smile—you never know who might fall for it. United must now focus on raising funds before the window closes to ease concerns around Financial Fair Play regulations and possibly accelerate the club’s ongoing ownership negotiations.

With the final weeks of the window approaching, the transfer arms race among the Premier League’s elite is reaching its climax—each club balancing big ambitions with careful financial maneuvering.