The 24-year-old arrives at Arsenal after completing a move from Belgian outfit Club Brugge, where he scored 43 goals and registered 45 assists in 108 appearances across all competitions.

Tzolis arrives at the club after putting pen to paper on a five-year contract with the Gunners.

Adding another string to our bow 🎻

Great to have you with us, Christos 🤩 pic.twitter.com/PZSmkmpLok

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) July 23, 2026

The Greek winger’s transfer free is understood to be in the region of £34m,, a record transfer for the Belgian Pro League.

The Gunners have revealed that Tzolis will wear the number 17 jersey at Arsenal ahead of the 2026-27 season.

💬 “It’s absolutely amazing to sign for the champions of England.” 

Our exclusive interview with Christos Tzolis features his Premier League experience, his pride at joining The Arsenal and much more 📺

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) July 23, 2026

“We are delighted to announce the signing of Christos Tzolis on a long-term contract,” Arsenal said in club statement.

“The 24-year-old forward joins us from Club Brugge where he made 108 appearances in all competitions, scoring 43 goals and assisting 45 times for the Belgian side.”

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Adeyemi arrives at Barca after putting pen to paper on a five-year deal, which keeps him with the Catalans until 2031.

FC Barcelona sign 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐦 𝐀𝐝𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐦𝐢 🇩🇪https://t.co/lLMUdFMMnA

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) July 23, 2026

The 24-year-old reunites with manager Hansi Flick, who handed him his debut in the German national team during his time in charge of Die Mannschaft.

He becomes Barcelona’s second signing during this window following their arrival of England winger Anthony Gordon.

“FC Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund have reached an agreement for the transfer of forward Karim Adeyemi, who has signed a contract with the Catalans until 2031,” Barca said in a statement.

Now you see him. pic.twitter.com/bd0cZRSm7i

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) July 23, 2026

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Th 23-year-old arrives at the club after putting pen to paper on a seven-year deal at Stamford Bridge.

Signed for the Blues. 🔵✔️

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 21, 2026

Rogers has now become the most expensive British play of all time and broke the record set earlier by Elliot Anderson, who joined Manchester City for a fee of £116m.

He chose Chelsea. pic.twitter.com/V6NrGsuZH9

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 21, 2026

The England international becomes the Blues third signing behind Marco Palestra and Geovany Quenda.

“I’m so excited,” Rogers told his new club’s official website.

“For me, Chelsea are the biggest club in London and a club I’ve always admired since I was a kid.

“I’m really excited about the project with the new manager, the players we’ve got and where the club is heading. That’s why I’m here and I can’t wait to get started.

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Campbell completes a permanent move to the club after parting ways with Club Brugge.

The 21-year-old arrives at the club after putting pen to paper on a deal that sees him remain at the club until 2030.

The South Africa will be hoping to make a name for himself at the club as they prepare for life in the Belgian top-flight after they won promotion to the Belgian Pro League.

“Shandre Campbell received his youth training at SuperSport United in his home country of South Africa . In the summer of 2024, Club Brugge signed him, where he primarily played for Club NXT in the Challenger Pro League. He showed great promise with Club’s reserves and consequently joined the Club Brugge first team at the start of the 2025-2026 season,”KV Kortrijk said in a statement.

“In the Challenger Pro League, Campbell scored 11 goals and provided 3 assists in 25 matches. In the Jupiler Pro League, he made 11 appearances for Club Brugge, where he scored a fantastic goal against Zulte-Waregem.

“Shandre Campbell has now signed for four seasons at the Guldensporenstadion. “We are very proud to welcome Shandre Campbell to KV Kortrijk,” says Nils Vanneste , Sporting Director at KVK. “With Shandre, we are bringing in someone who brings a lot of creativity, speed, and depth. Despite his young age, he has already gained experience in the Belgian First Division. We look forward to Shandre’s first minutes at the Guldensporenstadion.”

“Welcome to Kortrijk, Shandre. Welcome to our Guys!”

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Tielemans joins the club for £36m from fellow Premier League side Aston Villa.

The 29-year-old arrives at the club after putting pen to paper on a five-year deal at Old Trafford.

The Belgian midfielder has become the second arrival after the £50m transfer of Andrey Santos from Chelsea.

Tielemans believes the club’s ambition to compete for the game’s biggest honours matches his own determination to achieve even greater success in the years ahead.

“It’s hard to describe just how proud I am to join Manchester United,” Tielemans told the officially Man Utd website.

“Signing for such a special club feels incredible, it is the culmination of years of dedication since I first fell in love with football.

“I have had the privilege of experiencing success in the game and it has only increased my determination to achieve more.

“The ambition from everyone at the club is extremely clear; we are all determined to push for the biggest trophies over the coming years.”

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The 22-year-old arrives at the club after putting pen to paper on a deal that keeps him at the club until June 2031, with the option to extend for a further year.

Santos featured 43 times for Chelsea across all competitions last season and scored three goals while claiming four assists.

The Brazilians international joined the Blues from Vasco da Gama in 2023 and spent time on loan at Nottingham Forest and Chelsea’s sister club Strasbourg.

“Everything about Manchester United is special; it is an incredible feeling to join a club that some of my biggest idols have represented,” Santos told Man Utd’s official website.

“As a midfielder, I am really excited to have the opportunity to learn from Michael Carrick, he is the perfect coach to help me take the next step in my career and push to achieve my dreams.

“Everybody told me about how ambitious the club is and the amazing environment that has been created here. I know just how strong the squad is and I cannot wait to fight together to compete for the biggest trophies.”

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The new European football season is still weeks away and much remains uncertain.

The transfer market has not settled yet, coaching changes continue and clubs will spend the time after the 2026 World Cup trying to reshape squads and assess players whose reputations have risen or fallen in North America.

That makes long-range predictions difficult. Yet while personnel changes are uncertain, we can look to history for some clues.

Across Europe’s five major leagues, title races are often remarkably similar and the same trends repeat themselves over time. So what should we expect this time round?

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE

England continues to offer the most competitive title race among Europe’s leading leagues, but recent history suggests there is a clear benchmark for success.

Premier League champions have averaged 89 points over the last decade and eight of the last 10 winners have earned at least 86.

Arsenal ended a 22-year wait for the title in 2025/26, but repeating that achievement may prove more difficult.

Back-to-back champions are comparatively rare in England. Since the formation of the Premier League in 1992, only four clubs have defended the title – Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City.

City’s dominance has shaped the modern era. Before Arsenal’s recent success, they won six successive league crowns and eight of the previous nine.

Defending champions generally remain competitive. Since 2010, only three title holders have finished outside the top two the following season.

Manchester City are again likely to challenge despite the departure of Pep Guardiola after a decade in charge.

Liverpool are expected to improve after an underwhelming campaign, while Manchester United’s progress under Michael Carrick suggests they may enter the conversation.

Chelsea remain harder to assess. Their squad depth suggests potential, but instability has undermined them in recent seasons.

They are, for all intents and purposes, a basket case. Another trend concerns promoted clubs. Of the 15 promoted sides over the last five Premier League seasons, 11 were relegated immediately, highlighting the increasing gap between divisions.

Coventry City, Ipswich Town and Hull City will all battle to stay up this season.

SPANISH LALIGA

Spain’s title race has been dominated by familiar names over the last two decades.

Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid are the only clubs to have won LaLiga since 2005, with Barca and Real accounting for 18 of the last 21 championships.

Barcelona begin 2026/27 as defending champions, though history suggests Real Madrid rarely stay down for long.

And with the returning José Mourinho at the helm, there is sure to be a shake-up.

Since 2000, Real have failed to reclaim the title within two seasons of losing it only twice.

Their decision to bring Mourinho back to the club reflects that urgency, though questions remain over whether he can rediscover the consistency that defined earlier periods of his career.

Is he ‘yesterday’s man’, rather than a coach for the present? The average LaLiga-winning points total over the last decade stands at 87, underlining the importance of consistency against lower-ranked opposition.

Barca have also tended to respond well to success, defending the title in five of the last eight opportunities when entering a season as champions.

GERMAN BUNDESLIGA

No league in Europe has been shaped by one club to the extent of Bayern Munich in Germany.

Bayern have won 18 of the last 22 Bundesliga titles and secured an 11-season streak between 2013 and 2023.

The average Bundesliga champion over the last decade collected around 80 points, though Bayern have frequently moved beyond that mark with ease.

Their advantage is reflected in attack as well. Bundesliga champions have averaged 84 goals a season in the last 10 years, while Bayern regularly surpass 90 and occasionally exceed 100.

Last year they scored a massive 122 in 34 games, just a staggering number.

Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig have mounted challenges at various stages, but sustaining pressure across a full season has proved difficult.

Harry Kane remains central to Bayern’s attack. Despite operating in deeper positions at times last season, he again produced elite scoring numbers.

The broader trend suggests Bayern remain the side others must catch rather than merely compete with.

ITALIAN SERIE A

Along with the Premier League, Italy offers greater competitive variation than many of Europe’s leading leagues.

Four clubs have shared the last 10 Serie A titles – Juventus (four), Inter Milan (three), Napoli (two) and AC Milan (one).

Inter enter the campaign as defending champions, but retaining the Scudetto has historically been difficult.

Juventus are the only side to defend a Serie A crown in the last decade.

Serie A champions have averaged around 85 points over the last 10 seasons, often with tighter margins than elsewhere in Europe.

Napoli face uncertainty after the departure of Antonio Conte, while Juventus and Milan are rebuilding after disappointing campaigns.

Roma and Como appear to be moving in the right direction but may still lack the depth required for a sustained title challenge.

FRENCH LIGUE 1

France presents perhaps the clearest picture of who will be champions because they have serial winners who can dwarf the rest of the league in spending power.

Paris Saint-Germain have won 11 of the last 13 Ligue 1 titles and have not finished outside the top two since 2011.

Only Monaco in 2016/17 and Lille in 2020/21 interrupted Paris Saint-Germain’s dominance during that period.

The average Ligue 1 champion over the last decade earned about 83 points, though Paris Saint-Germain frequently exceed that figure comfortably.

Financial disparity remains decisive. Paris Saint-Germain’s spending power continues to dwarf domestic rivals, leaving challengers reliant on inconsistency from Paris rather than expecting to outperform them over a season. Lens pushed them closely last year but still finished six points adrift.

THE WORLD CUP FACTOR

The season following a World Cup often brings disruption and can mean there are surprises in the title races, not so much the winner but who challenges.

Players return late, injuries increase and clubs reassess recruitment plans after standout performances on the global stage.

Unexpected contenders can emerge, while established sides occasionally struggle for rhythm That uncertainty will shape the opening months of the 2026/27 season.

But while transfers and managerial appointments may alter expectations, historical patterns continue to offer the best clues and the champions in each league will come from those who can hit the average number of points required and go a little beyond it.

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Dumfries arrives at the club from Serie A outfit Inter Milan, where he made 207 appearances across all competitions, while scoring 27 goals and grabbed 28 assists in the progress.

The 30-year-old has since committed his future to Real after putting pen to paper on a four-year deal.

🤍 Denzel Justus Morris Dumfries. pic.twitter.com/pED9e585w8

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) July 5, 2026

He becomes Jose Mourinho’s fourth signing behind Ibrahima Konate, Bernardo Silva and Marc Cucurella.

“Real Madrid C.F. and Inter Milan have reached an agreement for the transfer of player Denzel Dumfries, who will be linked to our club for the next four seasons, until June 30, 2030,” Real announced in a statement.

💥 ¡Así juega Dumfries! pic.twitter.com/Roxl8g6tGT

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) July 5, 2026

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The 21-year-old has become the first arrival under the Blues new manager Xabi Alonso.

Palestra joins the club from Atalanta after putting pen to paper on a six-year deal, with the option of a further year.

The Italian international came through the ranks of Atalanta’s academy and his professional debut in December 2023.

Palestra also went on to make his debut for the Italian national team in their World Cup qualifying play-off against Northern Ireland in March this year.

The young defender highlighted the positive energy he has already felt since Chelsea first showed interest, and admitted he is looking forward to meeting the fans, his new teammates, and the coaching staff.

“I’m very excited to get started. I’ve felt the energy since the first day Chelsea wanted me. I can’t wait to start, see all the fans, my teammates and the manager,” Palestra told the Chelsea website.

“We have so many talented players here, a very strong squad and manager in Xabi.

“He has spoken to me about how he wants us to play, which is exciting, and we can’t wait to compete in the Premier League.”

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Jacquet joins the club after putting pen to paper on a five-year deal for a transfer fee of £55m with add-ons of up to £5m.

The 20-year-old arrives at the club after he came through the ranks at Rennes and he has gone on to feature in 33 appearances across all competitions for the senior team.

New Liverpool signing Jeremy Jacquet says he is thrilled to begin a new chapter at Anfield after completing his move to the Premier League giants.

“I feel really good, the first impressions are good and I am very happy to start here,” Jacquet told the Liverpool website.

“I am very happy. When I see the facilities, I can see myself there. I feel good here and I am very excited to get started.

“For me it’s a big dream, it’s a big club. A club like Liverpool, it’s a big dream for me.”

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