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England 1st

Division

(Premier League)

Arsenal Arsenal signed Premier League left winger, Leandro Trossard, from Brighton for £24 million, after a deal for Ukrainian star, Mudryk, fell through, to replace an injured Gabriel Jesus (out for three months) up front for the Gunners. They have also brought on board talented a Champions League winner from Chelsea, Jorginho.

Manchester City ManCity recently signed Dortmund striker Erling Halaand and have not done any business within the winter transfer window period. They have been looking very good as a team and do not need to make transfers now, unless an injury were to arise in a muchneeded position within the squad. Frustrated wing back, Cancelo, has left the club periodically, after a row with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola (who bluntly told him, after he threatened to leave the club after not being started in their epic clash with top of the table Arsenal, that he could leave if he wanted!).

He has since gone on loan to German giants Bayern Munich, with an option for them to buy the player after the loan spell is over.

Newcastle

Recently brought out by Saudi Arabian officials, Newcastle now have a bigger budget then last season to work with and have loaned Chris Wood to Nottingham Forest, who currently sit at the bottom of the Premier League and have yet to sign anybody, so far, in 2023.

Tottenham

Tottenham signed Dutch Villareal left winger, Danjuma, on loan to White Hart Lane for the rest of the season from PSV Eindhoven.

Chelsea

Chelsea have blown the budget of any team out of the water this season, and snapped up 2022 World Cup winner (and best young player of the tournament award winner) for 121 million Euros from Portuguese league side, Benfica. Joao Felix, from Atletico Madrid, is on loan to Stamford Bridge, and Mykhalo Mudryk, from Shakhtar Donetsk, has made an impact since playing his first match at the bridge. All of Chelsea’s recent business has added up to a hefty expenditure of 611.5 million Euros, with an average age of 23 between all 45 players going in and out, and the arrivals costing a grand total of 551.8 million Euros. This makes the club’s total balance go down by £543.66 million pounds but an increase of only £67.83 million.

Gio G, Year 9 writes...

TOTY 2023 has been released, with a few controversial picks.

In my opinion, Courtois is well deserved for his incredible Champions League performances in 2022, gaining Man of the Match in the final. Moving to the back line, Hakimi gets in due to an incredible World Cup run with underdogs, Morocco, making it all the way to the semi-finals. He was one, of the best players for his nation.

Centre backs Van Dijk and Milito had good years, but I would have