Premier League’s Most Expensive XI of 2023 Summer Transfer Window

• Premier League clubs splashed an eyewatering £2.44billion on new players this summer
• Arsenal, Chelsea, and Man United were among the most active clubs during the window
• Moises Caicedo and Declan Rice were the most expensive signings

The 2023 summer transfer window officially shut on Friday, September 1.

The window saw all the 20 Premier League teams seal some decent transfers in a bid to strengthen their squads in preparation for the new season.

According to The Sun, EPL clubs spent a whopping £2.44billion on new players, with Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United among the most active clubs, with the English giants completing mouthwatering deals.

Moises Caicedo and Declan Rice were among the most expensive signings this summer, with both the Gunners and the Blues splashing out huge fees to land the midfielders.

According to Sky Sports, Chelsea forked out an eyewatering £115m to land the Ecuadorian from Brighton in what was a British transfer record fee.

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Rice's £105m sensational move to the Emirates Stadium from West Ham United had initially seen him hold the record before Caicedo shattered it.

Sports Brief now takes a look at the Premier League's most expensive XI from this summer's transfer window.

Goalkeeper: Andre Onana

The Cameroonian shotstopper was the most expensive goalkeeper, with the ex-Inter Milan goalkeeper arriving at Old Trafford for £47.2m.

Onana was signed to replace David de Gea, who departed Man United at the end of last season.

Defenders

Jurrien Timber

The Dutchman swapped Ajax for Arsenal in a £39m summer deal.

Timber had been a long-term transfer target for Man United but decided against reuniting with Erik ten Hag at the Theatre of Dreams.

Joško Gvardiol

Manchester City splashed a whopping £77m to sign Joško Gvardiol from RB Leipzig.

Pep Guardiola was keen to strengthen his defence after he lost Joao Cancelo.

Micky van de Ven

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Van de Ven sealed a move to the Premier League with Tottenham in a £43m.

The full-back is sporting the No.37 shirt at the north London club.

Midfielders

Declan Rice

The Englishman was one of Arteta's most expensive recruits.

Rice cost the north Londoners a staggering £105m.

Moises Caicedo

The Ecuadorian was the subject of a transfer battle pitting Chelsea and Liverpool.

Caicedo initially looked on course to join Liverpool before the Blues snapped him up from the Seagulls after they broke the bank to pay £115m for his services.

Mason Mount

Mount is currently struggling with form and fitness since his stunning move to Man United.

United splashed out £60m to land the attacking midfielder from Chelsea.

Dominik Szoboszlai

The ex-Leipzig ace swapped the German club for Liverpool this summer.

The Reds £60m to acquire the services of the midfielder.

Forwards

Kai Havertz

Havertz is among a host of players who dumped Chelsea this summer.

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The Germany international moved to Arsenal in a £65m transfer deal.

Christopher Nkunku

The Frenchman is among Chelsea's high-profile signings of the summer.

Nkunku joined the Blues for £56m.

Rasmus Hojlund

Hojlund was signed by the Red Devils for £72m.

However, the Dane has missed three of Man United's opening fixtures of the new season through injury.

Sofyan Amrabat joins Manchester United

Sports Brief has also reported that after weeks of speculation, reported mutiny and a delay in finding a solution to comply with Financial Fair Play Rules, Sofyan Amrabat is finally a Manchester United player.

The Moroccan midfielder was among the high-profile players who swapped clubs on deadline day as he moved to England on a season-long loan deal from Fiorentina.

The Red Devils paid 10 million euros as a loan fee with an option to buy for 25 million euros once the loan is over.