The 2025-2026 season has the potential to be the fiercest championship race since the Premier League was born in the 1992-93 season. Liverpool are a formidable team, but Arsenal's heavy spending shows that they are serious in their efforts to end three consecutive years in second place.
If Viktor Gyokeres completes the transfer deal from Sporting CP, Arsenal will own a proven striker that they have lacked in the last three seasons. Noni Madueke will add quality and depth to the attack on both wings. Meanwhile, Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard filled the void after the departure of Jorginho and Thomas Partey.
Manchester City's squad has also had a significant addition. Coach Pep Guardiola has seen the club's legends Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker leave this summer. Jack Grealish will likely follow them to say goodbye to the Etihad.
However, signings like Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Rayan Cherki, along with new signing Omar Marmoush in January, have shown signs the Citizens could return to the top. In midfield, defending Ballon d'Or winner Rodri will also return from injury.
Meanwhile, Chelsea's surprise victory at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 this summer shows that the club's transfer investment worth more than £1 billion in 3 years could soon be rewarded.
Of course, Chelsea and Man City have to wait and see how the disrupted summer will affect the players' fitness in the coming months. But for The Blues, a positive point from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup campaign is how they beat defending Champions League champions Paris St-Germain in the final.
Coach Enzo Maresca has overcome PSG's Luis Enrique in a tactical battle with a reasonable lineup choice and approach. Meanwhile, the £60 million contract Joao Pedro has proven him an immediate upgrade in attack thanks to goals and a good impression with Cole Palmer.
Chelsea have a squad capable of beating any opponent, but time will tell whether they have enough quality depth to truly create the title race next season. Arsenal and City have upgraded their squad with quality new players. But Liverpool also created a big buzz that was not inferior.
The move to recruit Hugo Ekitike and the interest in Alexander Isak are an affirmation of the "Red Brigade"'s ambition to defend the title.
The 2025-2026 Premier League season clearly has four clubs that will be serious contenders for the title and all have one thing in common: spending a lot of money this summer to get into that position.
