And just like that, the summer transfer window has slammed shut.

As usual, the Premier League has set the pace financially, with all 20 clubs combining to spend a total of £1.9 billion on signings - eclipsing the record set in 2017/18 in mammoth fashion.

The money thrown around in the men's game has gotten to the point of no return, meaning value for money is an incredibly difficult to come across in today's inflated market.

Considering the astronomical wages and transfer fees that are now involved in the game - and particularly in the Premier League - it's becoming harder and harder for players to meet the lofty expectations that come attached to the finances of their transfer.

Be it Manchester United parting with an initial £86 million to sign Antony or Nottingham Forest spending in excess of £150m to rebuild their squad having just been promoted from the Championship, the world of transfers has become an incredibly bonkers one.

Unfortunately, though, that is the lay of the land these days in football. If you don't spend big, you get left behind and even if you do, there's no longer a guarantee of success.

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So, with that in mind and all 20 clubs reaching deep into their pockets - well most, anyway - what does the business look like? Has each club managed to secure a shrewd signing that is destined to do well, despite the money?

Scratching your head? Fear not, as we at GIVEMESPORT have trawled through the sums of money and the thousands of players signed by Forest to assess all 20 Premier League clubs and pick out the best piece of business at each one. Let's take a look.

Arsenal - Gabriel Jesus (£45m)

£45m for Jesus is one of the most cost-effective moves of the entire summer.

The Gunners have signed a player Mikel Arteta has worked with in the past, who knows how to score, create, beat players and - crucially - win trophies. Jesus has become the main man at Arsenal and is thriving. What an incredible bit of business.

Gabriel Jesus in action

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal controls the ball during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium on August 31, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Aston Villa - Boubacar Kamara (free transfer)

Any free transfer is more often than not a good deal these days, but Villa have got more than a good deal in snapping up Kamara.

We're merely a handful of games into the season and the midfielder already looks tailor made to the league and it's biggest challenges. He's classy on the ball, reads the game well, breaks up play and recycles possession tremendously. Excellent coup.

Bournemouth - Marcus Tavernier (£10m)

Scott Parker being sacked by Bournemouth for speaking out against their recruitment is a rather telling state of affairs at the club as they continue to approach the transfer market in careful fashion.

Tavernier is probably the pick of the bunch when it comes to their incomings. He looks full of confidence and will play plenty of games this season. And even if they go down, the 23-year-old will likely stick around and prove his worth in the coming years.

Tavernier shields the ball

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - AUGUST 06: Marcus Tavernier of AFC Bournemouth is challenged by John McGinn of Aston Villa during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Aston Villa at Vitality Stadium on August 06, 2022 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Brentford - Aaron Hickey (£14m)

Fans of Italian football knew all about Hickey and his potential, so to see him get a chance to strut his stuff in the Premier League is great.

The Scottish full back can play on either side and is seriously progressive. He's only 20 and has a wealth of experience coming from Serie A, and could easily prove vital for the Bees or be sold for a profit.

Brighton - Billy Gilmour (£9m)

A deadline day deal, Brighton are famous now for their astute, under the radar transfer deals.

Gilmour is a player well known by English football fans, though, and looks absolutely perfect for a role in a Graham Potter side. He will thrive at the AMEX Stadium.

Gilmour has signed for Brighton

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MARCH 24: Scotland player Billy Gilmour in action during the international friendly match between Scotland and Poland at Hampden Park on March 24, 2022 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Chelsea - Raheem Sterling (£47.5m)

These days, a fee close to £50m looks rather cheap, especially when you consider the calibre of player it's bought you in Sterling.

The England international completely rebuilds Chelsea's front line, adds a wealth of experience and fits into Thomas Tuchel's footballing ideology much more than Romelu Lukaku did. Expect him to perform down south.

Crystal Palace - Malcolm Ebiowei (free transfer)

The teenager that was strongly linked with a move to United earlier on in the summer, it was actually Palace who managed to secure the signing of Ebiowei.

Being linked with United as a youngster is enough on its own to tell you about the potential of the 19-year-old. Moving to Palace should give him a better route into first-team football, though. One to watch.

Ebiowei evades a challenge

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 22: Leo Hjelde of Leeds United reaches for the ball during his tackle against Malcolm Ebiowei of Crystal Palace during the Pre-Season friendly match between Leeds United and Crystal Palace at Optus Stadium on July 22, 2022 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images)

Everton - Amadou Onana (£34m)

Everton needed to significantly improve the quality of their squad in order to avoid another calamitous season, and by pipping West Ham to the signing of Onana, they've done exactly that.

Joining the club from Lille, the midfielder already looks like a significant improvement on existing options within the squad. Watching how he performs over the season will be intriguing.

Fulham - Joao Palhinha (£20m)

Andreas Pereira comes in at a close second, but Fulham's coup of Palhinha from Sporting CP looks like incredible business already.

The 26-year-old provides them with cutting-edge quality in the middle of the park and, truthfully, would get into the starting XI of plenty of other Premier League teams tipped to finish above Fulham. We back him to excel at Craven Cottage.

Palhinha watches on

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 06: Joao Palhinha of Fulham during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Liverpool FC at Craven Cottage on August 06, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Leeds United - Brenden Aaronson (£24.7m)

What a start to life Aaronson has had at Leeds. He already looks like the perfect fit for Jesse Marsch and what he's trying to do with the club.

Kudos to the club for backing their manager and bringing him his desired transfer targets. Of course it's still early days, but the 21-year-old looks electric and it's hard to envisage a world where he doesn't continue to thrive as the creative spark in the side.

Leicester City - Wout Faes (£15m)

Without doubt the most difficult pick of the lot. Obviously.

Faes is the only outfield player Leicester signed. All summer long. Seriously. And he joined on deadline day. Dear oh dear.

Faes in action for Belgium

UDINE, ITALY - OCTOBER 11: Claud Adjapong of Italy U21 competes for the ball with Wout Faes of Belgium U21 during the International Friendly match between Italy U21 and Belgium U21 at Friuli Stadium on October 11, 2018 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Liverpool - Fabio Carvalho (£5m)

We have no doubt that Darwin Nunez will kick on and prove to be worth almost every penny of the rather high transfer fee Liverpool paid for him, but it is admittedly a very risky deal.

Snapping up Carvalho from Fulham for such a nominal fee, though, is the opposite. Low risk, potentially very high reward. He's only 19 years old and netted a last-gasp winner against Newcastle, too. This kid looks good.

Manchester City - Erling Haaland (£51m)

Six games, nine goals, two hat-tricks. Need we say anymore?

It's a long season of course and Haaland has to stay fit. But if he does, he's quite obviously going to absolutely rip the Premier League apart with City. £51m looks like a steal. Scary hours.

Haaland celebrates for Man City

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates scoring his third goal for his hat-trick during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest at Etihad Stadium on August 31, 2022 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Manchester United - Lisandro Martinez (£56.7m)

Everyone laughed when they saw United were paying such a fee for Martinez after Ajax had initially asked for a lower price, especially considering his height.

The Argentine defender stands at just five foot nine which is admittedly small for someone in his position. His performances so far, though, have been anything but that. Martinez looks absolutely quality and has completely steadied their defence. The fans love him already.

Newcastle - Nick Pope (£10m)

If there was ever a transfer that defined the cliché that is 'shrewd business' this would be it.

In a summer where it would've been incredibly easy for the Magpies to splash the cash and overpay for just about any player they wanted, snapping up Pope - a Premier League proven, England international - for just £10m is incredibly wise. One of the best goalkeepers in the division.

Pope in action for Newcastle

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 06: Nick Pope of Newcastle United during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest at St. James Park on August 06, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Nottingham Forest - Neco Williams (£16m)

21 new signings. Twenty one. A new record.

We really do have the pick of the bunch, here, as it's virtually impossible to correctly predict how this ends for Forest. But of all the signings they've made, Williams is young, talented, has high potential, arrived for a small fee and could be crucial to the club whether they avoid relegation or not. Sensible buy.

Southampton - Armel Bella-Kotchap (£8.6m)

Bundesliga fans' jaws will be dropping knowing that Bella-Kotchap cost Southampton just £8.6m. Yes he's only 20 and yes he arrived from VfL Bochum, but he has such a high ceiling.

He already looks to be thriving in the increased pace and physicality of the Premier League, too. Bella-Kotchap feels like a player destined to join a top side for a mammoth fee in a few years.

Bella-Kotchap plays the ball

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Armel Bella-Kotchap of Southampton in action during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Manchester United at Friends Provident St. Mary's Stadium on August 27, 2022 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Tottenham - Cristian Romero (£42.5m)

Okay, technically Romero signed for Tottenham back in January. But he only became a Spurs player on a permanent basis this summer, so it counts.

What a revelation the Argentine has proven. Adding the perfect balance of bite and ability in the heart of their defence, he perfectly embodies what Antonio Conte is trying to instil at the club.

West Ham - Maxwel Cornet (£17.5m)

The Hammers have signed more exciting names than Cornet this summer, but while the likes of Lucas Paqueta and Gianluca Scamacca are the big names, it's Cornet who's the most sensible buy.

The Ivorian is Premier League proven, incredibly versatile and will thrive being given the perfect step up after playing for Burnley last season. Where the others might well flop, you can just see Cornet becoming a key player for years to come.

Cornet applauds fans

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 14: Maxwel Cornet of West Ham United applauds fans following their sides defeat in the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and West Ham United at City Ground on August 14, 2022 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Wolves - Matheus Nunes (£38m)

It's cost them a club-record fee, but paying that kind of money to sign a midfielder as talented as Matheus Nunes is absolutely worthwhile.

Nunes could just as easily slotted in at a more competitive Premier League side, so for Wolves to snap him up is a serious coup. And at just 23, his future is bright. They now need to find a way to make him the creative lynchpin.

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