With less than a month left in the transfer window, Premier League clubs are still expected to be busy. Incomings and outgoings remain likely across the division, and every side still appears to have at least one clear gap to fill before the deadline.<\/p>\n
Arsenal may be attracting attention with their pursuit of Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior, but their bigger need is in central midfield. Declan Rice carried too much of the load last season, while Mart\u00edn Zubimendi faded after the break and Myles Lewis-Skelly is not yet fully trusted there. Another box-to-box midfielder would help enormously.<\/p>\n
Aston Villa could soon be short at left back if Lucas Digne leaves, which would leave Ian Maatsen as the only senior option. Bournemouth need more depth in wide areas, Brentford still require a more natural left back, and Brighton & Hove Albion must replace the goals lost with Danny Welbeck\u2019s move to Chelsea.<\/p>\n
Chelsea, meanwhile, have done plenty of work already but still have not addressed the goalkeeper position. Robert S\u00e1nchez improved in 2025-26, yet the club still look in need of a top-class solution.<\/p>\n
Elsewhere, Coventry City are close to signing Carl Rushworth permanently and would then turn to left back. Crystal Palace need centre-back reinforcements after losing Marc Gu\u00e9hi and Maxence Lacroix, while Everton must add a defensive midfielder after Idrissa Gana Gueye\u2019s departure.<\/p>\n
Fulham will look for winger depth after strengthening up front, Hull City want more options in attack, and Ipswich Town are still waiting for a central midfielder. Leeds United may also need another striker to cover for Dominic Calvert-Lewin\u2019s injury record.<\/p>\n
Liverpool\u2019s most pressing issue is out wide, Manchester City need a right back, Manchester United still want a more destructive midfielder, and Newcastle are alarmingly short at left back. Nottingham Forest must replace Elliot Anderson in midfield, Sunderland need more balance on the left side, and Tottenham Hotspur have already moved aggressively to rebuild after last season\u2019s collapse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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