Premier League standout signings

LONDON : Following are 10 of the top Premier League signings ahead of the 2023-24 season:

1) DECLAN RICE (WEST HAM UNITED TO ARSENAL - 105 MILLION POUNDS)

Arsenal signed England international Rice on a long-term contract from West Ham, with British media reporting the fee for the 24-year-old midfielder to be 105 million pounds, making it a record transfer between two English clubs.

Rice helped West Ham earn their first major European trophy in over half a century when the east London side won the Europa Conference League in June.

His arrival in north London will strengthen manager Mikel Arteta's young squad as Arsenal look to close the gap at the top of the Premier League after finishing second to Manchester City last season.

Arsenal will return to the Champions League for the first time since the 2016-17 campaign.

2) KAI HAVERTZ (CHELSEA TO ARSENAL - 65 MILLION POUNDS)

Havertz became Arsenal's first signing of the transfer window after the 24-year-old German international joined from Chelsea on a long-term deal, with British media reporting the fee to be around 65 million pounds.

Havertz helped Chelsea secure the Champions League and Club World Cup in 2021, scoring the winning goal in both finals.

3) DOMINIK SZOBOSZLAI (RB LEIPZIG TO LIVERPOOL - 60 MILLION POUNDS)

Liverpool signed Hungarian midfielder Szoboszlai from Bundesliga club RB Leipzig on a five-year deal after triggering the 22-year-old's release clause, worth around 60 million pounds, according to British media.

Manager Juergen Klopp's side signed the Hungary captain in a bid to revamp their midfield following a disappointing season, where they finished fifth.

The German manager will hope the set-piece specialist rejuvenates the midfield after the departures of veteran