The Transfer Window has....Opened!

Today, the transfer window "officially" opened despite numerous teams already completing numerous signings. With the likes of Ashley Young, Phil Jones, Jordan Henderson and Brad Friedel moving to different Premier Clubs. Sunderland have been the most busy in June signing no less than 6 players so far, including the signing of Ipswich wonder kid Connor Wickham, for £8 million, beating off competition from the likes of Liverpool and Tottenham to the strikers signature.

  Arsenal look set to lose their best assets around the Premier League and La Liga. Gael Clichy looks set to join Manchester City for around £7 million, to solve their shaky left back problem. Samir Nasri looks set to join Manchester City for around £20 million, with interest coming from Manchester United. The worst for Arsenal fans is captain Cesc Fabregas looks set to join Barcelona, in a dream move for the Spanish midfielder. So with the start of the window, Arsenal look set to have a big problem, and that is their depleting squad. They have signed young Charlton defender for around £1 million, and have opened talks with Alex Oxlade Chamberlain a young Southampton winger. This however for a majority of Arsenal fans, can't be enough. They have been linked with the likes of Bolton's Gary Cahill, Blackburn's Chris Samba and Lille Striker Gervinho has claimed that a deal has been completed for him to join the Gunners, however Arsenal now need to look for at least 2 replacements for the above 3 players, mainly Fabregas and Clichy, with a total rebuild of the defence needed, Goalkeeper included. They have a good upcoming goalkeeper in Wojciech Szczesny, but they need an experienced shot stopper to really create a solid back line. Jack Wilshire can step in to replace either Nasri or Fabregas, but then a attacking midfield type player and a new left back has to be a must for Arsene Wenger, in terms of left back he may look inside the clubs, wide youth system, by starting Kieran Gibbs at left back, as he already has some international experience, but i believe Arsenal need an experienced left back.

   The champions have already been busy in the window, Manchester United have signed up Ashley Young from Aston Villa, David De Gea from Athletico Madrid and Phil Jones from Blackburn. So with 1 or 2 more signings in midfield and up front they are set for the new season, but have been hampered by the loss of Paul Scholes and Edwin Van Der Sar, but look set to certainly be up there at the end of the season.

  Chelsea struggled last season, despite finishing second, which saw the end of Carlo Ancelotti's two year reign, but saw the start of Andre Villas Boas reign as Chelsea manager, Chelsea have yet to make any solid signings, but haven't lost any key players, as yet, despite a raid from Hamburg on 4 of their young players. Villas Boas is expected to raid old club Porto for striker Falcao, so this could spell the end for the likes of Didier Drogba or Nicolas Anelka, but after a disappointing year last year for Chelsea, the squad needs a revamp, so it is expected that so will make a few signings ahead of the new season.

   Manchester City as said above are leading the chase for Samir Nasri and look set to win the £7 million chase for Arsenal left back Gael Clichy. So far it has been surprisingly quiet by Man City's standards, with high spending summers previously, but after a complete rebuild of their squad, they will more than likely only sign a few players this summer, with defence the key to their issue. City otherwise, have been very quiet so far, so maybe the start of the transfer window will spark a flurry of new signings.

   Liverpool have already signed one of the most highly rated English youngsters in Jordan Henderson, and have been linked with players like Charlie Adam of Blackpool, James Milner of Man City and are in the race to sign Bolton defender Gary Cahill. They looked set for a frantic start to the transfer window, signing Jordan Henderson. Following this however have made no new signings, but it looks set to be a busy window for Liverpool. With new/old manager Kenny Dalgleish in charge on a more permanent basis, he knows that he has to rebuild the squad, and alongside the likes of Carroll and Suarez up front, with one more striker they could prove to be one of the most potent attacking teams in the Premier League, but the club certainly needs a rebuild.

  After a demanding season last year, reaching the Champions League Quarter Final, but losing out to Real Madrid. They failed to make the cut for this seasons Champions League. They are struggling to keep hold of stars Gareth Bale and Luka Modric, amid interest from the likes of Manchester Utd and Chelsea. However Redknapp has refused permission for anyone to talk to the players. They have been linked with the likes of Giuseppe Rossi of Villarreal, and are expected to have to sell the likes of Peter Crouch and Jermaine Defoe, with striker becoming a key issue for Redknapp to have to solve. This could be a key year for Spurs, and could be their chance to rise above rivals Arsenal, and with the right signings, could step above their local rivals.

   Elsewhere around the Premier League, Bolton look set to lose Gary Cahill, but are hoping to sign Shaun Wright Phillips from Manchester City, Aston Villa also have to replace Ashley Young, and maybe Stewart Downing if Liverpool get their way, but look set to solve the issue of goal keeper with the £4 million signing of Shay Given from Manchester City. Blackburn were hoping to sign Emmanuel Adebayor from Man City, but he looks set to join Real Madrid, they have been quite so far, but the likes of Phil Jones have moved on, and Chris Samba looks set to move on, so striker and defence are an issue that needs solving by gaffer Steve Kean. Fulham have already started their season in the Europa League, and have only signed young players, Dan Burn from Darlington, and Tom Donegan from Everton, and striker and midfield could be a key area for them to cover. Everton, again have been quiet, and usually are until later on the window, they have only really been linked with Jay Bothroyd from Cardiff, but otherwise it looks set to be a quiet start to the window. Wolves and Wigan only managed to stay up, just last year, on the last day confirming their survival, Wolves have signed Jamie O'Hara and Dorus De Vries, and look set to keep adding to their team. Wigan have yet to sign anybody but have yet to lose anybody, with Roberto Martinez stating that he has some big name loan signings lined up for next season, otherwise, now new rumours for them. West Brom have signed 2 new names, Billy Jones from relegated Preston, and Gareth McAuley from Ipswich, both on bosman transfers, and have been linked to the likes of Bradley Johnson from Leeds United. Johnson however looks set to join newly promoted Norwich, who have completed the signings of the likes of James Vaughan from Everton and Steve Morison from Millwall, and look set to keep on adding, with Johnson, just one of the players they want to add to their squad. Swansea came up through the play off Final beating Reading, they have signed Steve Caulker and Danny Graham, and also look set to sign more players with goalkeeper the key position, following Dorus De Vries move to Wolves. Queens Park Rangers are yet to sign any players yet, but haven't lost anybody yet, despite Adel Taarabt a target for the likes of Chelsea, Newcastle and some European clubs. Newcastle United have been busy signing the likes of Yoann Cabaye from Lille and Demba Ba from West Ham, and have beaten Liverpool to the signing of Rennes midfielder Sylvain Marveaux. They have lost Kevin Nolan to West Ham United, and may lose Joey Barton and Jose Enrique, but look strong ahead of the new season. Sunderland have been busy with 6 signings, including most recently Craig Gardner of Birmingham and Connor Wickham of Ipswich, and have also been linked with Manchester Utd trio, John O'Shea, Jonny Evans and Darren Gibson. Stoke have yet to sign any players yet, and may struggle to keep Ryan Shawcross out of the reaches of the likes of Spurs and Liverpool. They may target free agent John Carew after a loan spell last season, but otherwise, no solid rumours as yet.

After covering each club, this summer looks set to be a summer of rebuilding and reinforcing for some teams, however the relegation battle looks set to be as heated as last season, with around 6-7 teams in the running for the Premier League title, but only one team can win.