Joe Cole has named the ‘signing of the summer’ in the Premier League with Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea spending almost £900m on new recruits.

Liverpool spent a club-record £116m to sign Germany playmaker Florian Wirtz and also bolstered Arne Slot’s squad with the additions of Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez and Hugo Ekitike.

The reigning Premier League champions could yet strengthen even further before the transfer deadline as they pursue Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak and Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi.

Manchester United have impressed many with their summer business, bringing in Premier League stars Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo from Wolves and Brentford respectively.

Ruben Amorim has also secured a £74m deal for Benjamin Sesko, who was linked with N

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