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During the summer break, football players engage in various activities such as vacations, family time, personal training, and international representation. Meanwhile, journalists are eagerly speculating about the destinations of different footballers. Despite the offseason, online sports betting remains active, and we will explore the best odds for transfers on the leading Nigerian betting site during this transfer window. 

Teams have identified gaps in their squads based on their performance during the League campaign and will now seek to strengthen their options in the summer; either to bring them a step closer to glory, or to ensure that they don’t get relegated.  

Since the English Premier League outspent the other top 5 leagues combined in the summer window preceding this, we expect another summer of high-profile transfers involving English and foreign sides. 

**Arsenal **
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal had a strong performance in the Premier League, achieving their highest point tally since the unbeaten 2003/04 season. However, some attribute their collapse to a thin squad and a failure of the manager to make smart and timely changes in the starting lineup.  

Injuries to key players like Gabriel Jesus, William Saliba, Takehiro Tomiyasu, and Thomas Partey also contributed to City overtaking them. With the added challenge of the Champions League next season, Arsenal must enhance both the quality and quantity of their squad. 

**Manchester United** 
Manchester United also faced a similar situation to Arsenal last season, playing 60 games due to deep cup runs and suffering injuries to key players at vital points of the season.  

Getting rid of Cristiano Ronaldo in the January transfer window helped unite the squad somewhat. However, whispers about several players not fitting into Ten Haag's system persisted over the course of the season.  

Two loan signings in January indicate that United is already considering strengthening their squad in the summer. With names like Harry Kane, Mason Mount, Kim and Kylian Mbappe already linked to Manchester United in the media, it’s likely that Manchester United will once again spend big in the transfer market this season.  

**Manchester City** 
“What do you give the man who has everything”? is the question on everyone’s lips because really, how do you improve this treble-winning Manchester City side? 

That being said, Manchester City, while known for their lavish spending, might carry out minimal business this transfer window due to the sheer quality of players in their squad. However, history has also shown that Pep Guardiola's teams is insatiable. If a deal that will improve even this Manchester City side is out there, you can be sure Guardiola will sniff it out.  

With Ilkay Gundogan and Bernardo Silva also linked with moves away, City's midfield is expected to be a priority this summer, especially with the rumored £300 million transfer budget City have laid out for Guardiola. 

**Chelsea** 
Chelsea, with Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager, will likely undergo a major squad revamp based on their performances last season. The former Tottenham manager has a lot to consider in addition to how new addition, Christopher Nkunku will fit into his team. 

The Blues and their new manager have a lot to figure out ahead of the new season: Which players to get rid of, which to retain and who to sign in a bid to be challengers for the biggest trophies in England and European football once again.  

Kalidou Koulibaly and Pierre- Emerick Aubameyang have already been linked with moves to the Saudi Arabian League while Kai Havertz is being courted by Real Madrid. What can Chelsea do to drastically improve ahead of the next season? 

**Liverpool** 
Well, that was a season to forget for the Merseyside Reds. Not only did they suffer the ignominy of missing out on a UEFA Champions League place, but they also had to watch their rivals for the last half decade, Manchester City, go on to win a treble.  

Jurgen Klopp will aim to reignite his rivalry with City next season and they’re already on their way there with the signing of Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton. They will need much more than that to keep pace with the Cityzens, however.  

With Roberto Firmino, James Milner, Naby Keita, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain leaving the club, Liverpool is expected to be active in the transfer market and make more signings.  

**Tottenham** 
Since leaving Tottenham, Kyle Walker has won 14 trophies with Manchester City, including an FA Cup, EPL title and UCL treble this season. That, more than any other factor, will be crucial to Tottenham’s plans this season, as Kane will be acutely aware that his legacy as a truly World-class player in this era is incomplete without trophies. But where can he go? 

Manchester United and Real Madrid, who would like to replace the departed Karim Benzema with a World-Class replacement are the frontrunners for his signature.  

Other plans have to be made, however, such as who to sign to replace Kane if he leaves, who to sell and who to bring in to strengthen their squad so that their dismal showing in the last season is not repeated in the next one.   

One thing’s for sure, new head coach Ange Postecoglou, will have his hands full trying to steer Spurs back in the right direction.  

**Best of the rest** 
In the Premier League, teams that exceeded expectations in the previous season will aim to reinforce their squads for upcoming European competitions. In the past, mid-table sides have struggled when balancing continental games with their already busy schedules.  

Brighton has already made moves in the transfer window, acquiring veteran James Milner from Liverpool, and there are rumors of Mahmoud Dahoud nearing an agreement with the Seagulls. They are also trying to sign Chelsea defender, Levi Colwill, to bulk up their squad for a European run next season.  

 If they end up losing Moises Caicedo to Arsenal or Manchester United, they will have to dip into the market to replace him.  
Unai Emery is also expected to bolster the Aston Villa squad following Villarreal's 7th place finish and European adventure. Emery, having missed out on their first-choice Marco Asensio, is eyeing players like Harvey Barnes from relegated Leicester and Ferran Torres, who has had a disappointing spell at Barcelona, to invigorate Villa Park next season. 

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