Over £3 billion ($4 billion) spent. A staggering 155 incoming transfers. Countless sagas. It proved a memorable summer for Premier League clubs.
Ludicrous sums were splashed willy-nilly by all 20 teams in world football’s richest division. The Premier League transfer record was blown to smithereens and more was spent by English top-flight sides than those in La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga combined.
Many of those on the move in the Premier League over the summer have quickly adapted to new surroundings, but it’s been decidedly tougher for others. Eye-watering price tags are no guarantee of success, and a number of teams have discovered that the hard way.
While it’s too early to judge whether the Premier League’s new recruits will thrive in the coming months and years, there remain understandable concerns over those struggling to make their mark.
Here are the 10 worst signings of the summer so far based on early season performances.






