This year, the competition in the Premier League is tighter than ever before. Participating teams are more determined than ever to win and are signing some big names to boost their chances.
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Erling Haaland
The Norwegian player is currently a striker for both his home country’s national team and Manchester City. Born in 2000, he’s regarded as one of the world’s top players thanks to his speed and athletic prowess. One of his most notable achievements is being the first teenager ever to score in five consecutive UEFA Champions League matches.
Darwin Nunez
Born in Uruguay, Darwin plays as a striker for both the Uruguayan national team and Liverpool. After gaining prominence in national youth football, he joined the Spanish club Almeria in 2019 for a record-breaking fee. He was signed to the Portuguese team Benfica the following year, again for a record fee; in fact, it was the biggest transfer fee in the history of Portuguese football. His fee for the transfer to Liverpool was reported to be €75 million or £64 million.
Kalidou Koulibaly
The Senegalese player is a centre-back for both his country’s national team and for Chelsea. He’s been nicknamed ‘K2’ and ‘The Wall’ thanks to his remarkable defensive capabilities. He’s been playing professionally since the age of 19. For his most recent transfer to Chelsea, he signed a four-year contract supposedly worth £33 million.
Christian Eriksen
The Danish attacking midfielder is one of Denmark’s top football players. He’s the country’s joint-fifth highest goal scorer and has been named Danish Football Player of the Year five times, which is more than anyone else. As well as playing for his country’s national team, he plays for Manchester United and is currently on a three-year contract that started in July 2022.
Gabriel Jesus
Hailing from Brazil, Gabriel Jesus was born in Sao Paulo and plays as a forward. He recently transferred to Arsenal as part of a five-year deal worth £45 million, having previously played for Manchester City. He’s notched up many accolades throughout his career, including winning gold at the 2016 Summer Olympics along with his teammates.
Raheem Sterling
Raheem Sterling is a British professional footballer who plays for Chelsea as well as the England national football team. While most other players specialise in a single position, Sterling has two that he favours: attacking midfielder and winger. He first played for Queens Park Rangers before moving to Liverpool and then on to Manchester in 2015. The fee for his transfer to Manchester was reported to be the biggest ever for an English player at the time. His recent transfer to Chelsea involved him signing a five-year contract believed to be worth £47.5 million.
Richarlison
Also known as Richarlison de Andrade, Richarlison is a Brazilian forward who plays for both his country’s national team and Tottenham Hotspur. He signed a five-year contract with Tottenham Hotspur worth an impressive £50 million; this comes with the chance of add-ons from Everton for an additional £10 million. Richarlison has enjoyed a successful career both in Brazil and elsewhere. He’s represented his country at major tournaments, including the Olympics in 2021, where he was the top goal scorer.
