2025-26 Premier League Signing of the Season: Writers Make Their Bold Picks
The new Premier League season is almost here, and with it comes that special mix of excitement, nerves, and pure footballing anticipation. Clubs have wrapped up their big summer business, managers have tried to blend shiny new arrivals into their tactical setups, and fans are ready to see how it all plays out when the whistle blows this weekend.
Every year, a handful of new signings arrive with the potential to transform a team’s fortunes — and the debate over who will be the signing of the season starts long before a ball is kicked. This summer has been one of the busiest in recent memory, with some eye-watering fees and intriguing bargains. Here’s how GOAL’s writers see it playing out.
Florian Wirtz, Rayan Cherki & More – Who Will Shine Brightest?
Rayan Cherki Manchester City 2025-26 premier league
Mark Doyle is betting on flair and value. While many will point to Liverpool’s record-breaking swoop for Florian Wirtz, Doyle’s eye is on Manchester City’s £34 million capture of Rayan Cherki.
The Frenchman, just 21, has been tipped as the perfect heir to Kevin De Bruyne’s creative throne. “He’s an outstanding young talent, more than capable of filling the creative void left by KDB,” Doyle says. “For the price City paid, it’s an absolute steal.”
Still, Doyle acknowledges the obvious: “Wirtz will probably be the most popular choice, and rightly so. He’s pure quality and should run amok in Liverpool’s forward line.”
Wirtz: Already Among the Best in the World
Florian Wirtz Liverpool 2025-26
“The Germany international is one of the best players in world football, full stop,” Maston insists. He also throws in a sleeper shout for West Ham’s new left-back, El Hadji Malick Diouf, and tips both Martin Zubimendi and Viktor Gyokeres as possible game-changers for Arsenal.
Gyokeres: Arsenal’s Title Catalyst?
Viktor Gyokeres Arsenal 2025
Amee Ruszkai is leaning Arsenal. While some are sceptical about Gyokeres’ 39-goal haul in Portugal, she’s convinced the Swede can deliver in the Premier League.
“He’s not new to English football,” Ruszkai points out, noting his Coventry City success. “Add a prolific Champions League campaign and you’ve got a striker who can thrive in north London. He could take Arsenal’s title challenge up a notch.”
Bryan Mbeumo – United’s Missing Piece
“In Mbeumo, they’ve got power, finesse, and finishing ability — something sorely lacking at Old Trafford,” Darwin says. He believes the Cameroonian’s profile has been missing from United for far too long.
Wirtz: Filling the De Bruyne Void
Sean Walsh keeps it simple: “He cost £116m, he’d better be good!” He believes Wirtz is perfectly placed to step into the creative role vacated by De Bruyne in the Premier League landscape.
“Fans will be surprised at just how amazing Wirtz is,” Walsh predicts, suggesting he could dominate English football from day one.
Cunha: United’s New Talisman
Matheus Cunha Manchester United 2025-26
Richard Martin sees Cunha as more than just a goalscorer. “He can create chances from nothing, for himself or for others,” Martin says. He praises the Brazilian’s competitive streak and predicts he will help push United into the top five after last season’s struggles.
Liverpool’s Attack Gets Even Scarier
Florian Wirtz Liverpool 2025-26
James Westwood echoes the Wirtz hype, calling him “a technical wizard with a genius-level footballing IQ and a ruthless edge.”
“Liverpool already had one of the most dangerous forward lines in the world,” Westwood says. “Add Wirtz feeding Mohamed Salah and new signing Hugo Ekitike, and you’ve got a frightening prospect for defenders.”
Gyokeres: Value in Goals
Viktor Gyokeres Arsenal 2025
Krishan Davis warns against expecting 39 goals from Gyokeres in the Premier League, but says even half that would be sensational. “That would put him among the top scorers and well above any Arsenal player from last season,” he says.
He also notes that the Bundesliga-to-Premier League transition isn’t always smooth, implying Wirtz might need time to adapt.
Wirtz: The £116m Statement
Liverpool v Athletic Club Bilbao – Pre-Season Friendly
Joe Strange wraps it up with perhaps the most confident prediction: “For £116m, you’d expect one hell of a player — and that’s exactly what Liverpool have got.”
He foresees Wirtz sliding seamlessly into Arne Slot’s system, handling the pace and physicality of the Premier League with ease. “Expect goals, assists, and slaloming runs as he quickly justifies that mega price tag,” Strange adds.
So, Who Will Be the 2025-26 Premier League Signing of the Season?
From cut-price creativity in Cherki to record-breaking brilliance in Wirtz, the GOAL writers’ picks reflect just how varied the transfer market has been this summer.
Some value adaptability — players like Gyokeres, who already know the English game. Others are betting on pure talent, regardless of league transition. And then there are those who think the best signing might not even be the one making headlines today.
What’s certain is that when the first ball is kicked this weekend, the debate will begin in earnest — and by May, one of these names could be etched into Premier League history as the signing that defined the season.
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