It is not only a statement signing for Bayern but the entire Bundesliga. In Mane, the German champions have acquired one of the Premier League's most exciting players of the past eight years. Mellar/FC Bayern via Getty Images)īefore Bayern Munich agreed to let Lewandowski move to Barcelona, they made sure to bring a worthy heir to the Allianz Arena. Dawsonīundesliga Sadio Mane provides the German giants with options in central attack after the departure of prolific striker Lewandowski. He will need more than that at the Emirates but the potential is there. Jesus is a top-class finisher but has never had a season where he's scored more than 14 league goals. At Arsenal he looks set to be the main man and with that comes a different type of pressure: He's the player Arteta has backed to score the goals to get Arsenal back into the Champions League. Will Jesus be the last piece of the jigsaw which finally allows Arsenal to take the next step under Mikel Arteta? The Brazil striker is proven in the Premier League despite never being first-choice at Manchester City. Even at just 22 years old he has been billed as one of the successors to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, and Pep Guardiola's City feels like the perfect place for him to showcase his talents. The Norway international striker has scored regularly wherever he's been - 134 goals in 182 club games during his career to date - but the English top-flight is another test and it will be fascinating to see how one of the world's best young players gets on. (Photo by Matt McNulty - Manchester City/Manchester City FC via Getty Images)Īll eyes will be on Manchester City's first game of the season against West Ham at the London Stadium to see how Haaland handles his first taste of Premier League football. Premier League One the most exciting transfers of the summer, Erling Haaland's €60m move to Man City could be a game-changer for the team now that they have a designated striker. Rudiger citing Madrid legend Pepe as an inspiration in his introductory news conference was fair warning. Rudiger was given a thorough work over by Barca new boy Raphinha and acquitted himself well in an unfamiliar left-back role, even finding time to square up to Ronald Araujo as tempers flared before half-time. If Real Madrid fans weren't already excited about signing centre-back Antonio Rudiger - a Champions League winning, peak-age Germany international who can make their defence faster, taller, and more aggressive - then his debut in their preseason defeat to Barcelona in Las Vegas did more than enough to whet their appetites. With the likes of Ansu Fati, Ousmane Dembele, and Pedri providing the ammunition at Camp Nou, Lewandowski's battle with Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema for LaLiga Pichichi (top scorer) will be unmissable. Yes, he'll soon turn 34, but Lewandowski looks in shape, hungry to put Barca back among Europe's elite, and ready to add star power to a league that missed out on Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)īarcelona's summer transfer business has raised eyebrows for all sorts of reasons - and they're not finished yet - but there's no doubt the €45m arrival of Robert Lewandowski is the most attention-grabbing deal in LaLiga this window. ESPN+ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more (U.S.) LaLiga Robert Lewandowski and Antonio Rudiger have faced each other before during their time in the Bundesliga, and will now meet again in El Clasico, one of the world's biggest rivalries. When does the 2022-23 season start across Europe?
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Premier League 2022-23: Full fixture list We asked our writers Rob Dawson, Alex Kirkland, Constantin Eckner, Gab Marcotti, and Julien Laurens which debutants across Europe's Big Five leagues we should look out for in the 2022-23 season and here's who they chose. So which debuts should you keep an eye out for? From Arsenal investing heavily, to Barcelona's spending spree, this transfer market is a memorable one so far and there's still a month left until the window closes.Įstablished veterans and young stars will be under the spotlight at their new clubs. Amid a summer of bustling transfer news across the world, the 2022-23 season will kick off across Europe.