Longest Serving Player at Every Premier League Club Featuring De Bruyne, Elneny

• Kevin De Bruyne, Luke Shaw, and Mohamed Elneny are some of the longest-serving players at their respective clubs
• Elneny has spent close to seven years with Arsenal, having joined them back in 2016
• At Chelsea, the crown belongs to Reece James, who has been at the club since when he was just six

The summer transfer window was marked by some high-profile departures in the Premier League that saw clubs lose some of their longest-serving members.

Chelsea were among the worst-hit teams, with the west London club losing some of their senior players in their continued efforts to rebuild.

Cesar Azpilicueta, who had spent more than a decade at Stamford Bridge, was one such player to depart.

According to Euro Sport, the Spaniard left Chelsea after making over 500 appearances in the famous blue kit before penning a one-year contract with Atletico Madrid.

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On their part, Manchester United lost David de Gea, who was their longest-serving squad member, with the shotstopper departing after 12 years at Old Trafford.

Sports Brief now takes a look at the longest-serving active player at every Premier League club :

Arsenal - Mohamed Elneny

The Egypt international has spent close to seven years at the Emirates Stadium.

Elneny joined Arsenal in 2016.

Aston Villa - John McGinn

The Scottish man has made over 180 appearances for Aston Villa since he joined them in 2018.

Bournemouth - Adam Smith

The English defender has been at Bournemouth for nine years.

The 32-year-old joined the Cherries in 2014 from Derby County.

Brentford - Rico Henry

Rico Henry is the longest-serving squad member at the Community Stadium.

At just 26 years, the left-back has spent almost seven years with the Bees.

Brighton - Lewis Dunk

Dunk has grown through the ranks at Brighton, having transitioned from the academy to the senior team.

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The Englishman made his senior debut for the Seagulls in 2010.

Burnley - Johann Berg Gudmundssson

Gudmundsson joined Burnley back in 2016 from Charlton Athletic.

He played an important part in helping the Vincent Kompany tutored side seal a return to the Premier League.

Chelsea - Reece James

The Chelsea academy graduate is the longest-serving member after the departures of Azpilicueta and Callum Hudson-Odoi.

James has been at Stamford Bridge since the age of six years.

Crystal Palace - Joel Ward

Ward has spent more than a decade at Selhurst Park.

The seasoned defender joined the Eagles in 2012 from Portsmouth.

Everton - Seamus Coleman

The right-back has been at Goodison Park for almost 15 years.

Coleman has gone on to make more than 400 appearances for Everton.

Fulham - Tom Cairney

Cairney has been at Craven Cottage for eight years.

He has since racked up over 280 appearances for Fulham.

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Liverpool - Joel Gomez

Gomez became Liverpool's longest-serving player after the exit of Jordan Henderson, who moved to Saudi Arabia.

Luton Town - Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu

Mpanzu joined Luton Town when they were still playing in the National League during the 2013/14 campaign.

Man City - Kevin De Bruyne

The midfield maestro has enjoyed an eight-year trophy-laden campaign with Man City.

De Bruyne joined City from Wolfsburg.

Man United - Luke Shaw

At Old Trafford, Luke Shaw is the oldest squad member after the exit of De Gea.

The England international joined Man United back in 2013 from Southampton.

Newcastle United - Paul Dummett

According to GiveMeSports, the defender has spent the entirety of his career at Newcastle United, albeit with loan spells punctuated in between.

Nottingham Forest - Joe Worrall

Worrall has grown through the ranks at Nottingham Forest.

The centre-back made his senior debut in 2016.

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Sheffield Umuted - Chris Basham

Basham linked up with Sheffield United back in 2014.

He joined the Bramall Lane-based club on a free transfer from Blackpool.

Tottenham Hotspur - Hugo Lloris

The Frenchman assumed the position of the longest-serving player at Tottenham after the exit of Harry Kane.

Lloris has made over 400 appearances for the north Londoners.

West Ham - Aaron Cresswell

The Englishman has spent close to nine years at the London Stadium, having joined the Hammers in 2014 from Ipswich Town.

Wolves - Max Kilman

Kilman has been at Molineux since 2018, when he joined Wolves from Maidenhead United.