Premier League defenders raise the bar

Premier League defenders raise the bar

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Top centre-back signings in the Premier League. AFP

The Premier League's big teams have reinforced their defensive positions in a big way this summer. The signings of Varane, Romero and Ben White are clear signs that the English clubs want to improve the quality of their backline.

Like almost every summer, the Premier League teams have had no qualms about opening their wallets to bolster their squads, although this summer they have put the focus on one area in particular.

The English clubs, especially the top teams, have been making big money signings of proven quality to bolster their backlines.

Raphael Varane

The name of Raphaël Varane, Manchester United's new signing after his time at Real Madrid, is logically at the top of the list, but the Frenchman is not the only new signing of guaranteed quality.

July 27, 2021

Cristian Romero

Tottenham, for their part, were also aware that they needed to upgrade their backline and so they made a big bet on Cristian Romero, who cost them 50 million euros.

August 6, 2021

Ben White

Their neighbours at the Emirates Stadium also pulled out all the stops. Arsenal did not hesitate to pay 55 million for centre-back Ben White, who until last season was at Brighton.

July 30, 2021

Ibrahima Konate

In the same vein, Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool, after the plague of injuries suffered last season, sealed the signing of Konate for 40 million euros.

May 28, 2021

And there could be more big-name defenders to come before the end of the season, as Jules Kounde remains one of Chelsea's main targets, as they do not want to be less than their rivals in a Premier League that everyone seems to want to win from the back.