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4th July 2015
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What will they get?
They do NOT want to do a QPR and splurge on a number of mediocre journeymen just because they have played in the Premier League before. They have the lowest budget in the league so they will need to be smart about how they strengthen their team, i.e Eddie Howe needs to become BFFs with Jose Mourinho and Louis van Gaal and orchestrate a few handy loan deals.
If Manchester United bring in another defender, could they get Tyler Blackett or Paddy McNair for the season? A move like that could be win win for the player and the club.
Chelsea
What they have
Almost everything. Chelsea had the best defence in the league and scored the second most goals. Their two big purchases last year, Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas, were massive difference-makers and Jose Mourinho's decision to go with Thibaut Courtois over Petr Cech was inspired.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSfCdOXqRus
John Terry is playing as well as ever and Eden Hazard is one of the four or five best players in the world at the moment. Everything's coming up Chelsea.
What they need
When Diego Costa got injured towards the season's end, the Chelsea attack lacked options and it was left to Hazard to play the hero too often. Didier Drogba is gone and Loic Remy seems a little off the level required by the Premier League champions, is Radamel Falcao the solution? On last season's evidence the answer is a resounding 'no'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1BpDZtIyYY
What will they get?
It's hard to see what areas Mourinho will strengthen, though he may look to 'upgrade' in one or two cases. Oscar is reportedly a target for Juventus with Chelsea interested in Arda Turdan from Atletico Madrid.
Crystal Palace
What they have
As much as football fans dislike Alan Pardew's smug, preening fist-pumps, it is hard to argue that he didn't do a great job with Crystal Palace last season. Their front three of Jason Puncheon, Dwight Gayle and Yannick Bolasie were a delight to watch last year while Mile Jedinak got through a great amount of work in midfield.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IorrpkxMHM
Scott Dann and Damian Delaney formed a decent centre back partnership last year too, although the defence did concede over 50 goals.
What they need
Palace's midfield trio of Jedinak, Joe Ledley and Scott MacArthur are solid - but is there anyone there that opposition defences will really fear? And their top scorer was Gayle with just 10 league goals, a total that can definitely be improved upon.
What they'll get
It might be an ambitious suggestion but what about Yohan Cabaye swapping Paris for Palace? He worked well with Pardew at Newcastle and the classy Frenchman has never developed into the Ligue 1 regular he may have hoped to be. His slick passing would be a welcome addition to the Palace midfield.
And if Chelsea bring in another striker, Loic Remy might be free to get a black cab across London. Pardew could probably persuade his two former disciples to worship at the Church of Alan once again.
Everton
What they have
After a strong first season under Roberto Martinez, Everton noticeably regressed last season. On paper, they have a quality team with great attackers all over the pitch from Seamus Coleman and Leighton Baines in defence to Romelu Lukaku in attack. Gareth Barry's role in the team is to sit in front of the back four and he is joined by Ross Barkley and Kevin Mirallas in midfield.
Not a bad group of players, is it?
What they need
But are they TOO attacking? Coleman and Baines love to bomb forward, which can leave the defence exposed while Lukaku's poor return in front of goal (10 league goals) meant Everton's attacking style didn't reap the rewards needed to justify its existence.
Muhamed Besic was brought in as a defensive midfielder last summer, but Everton might need to shore up that position once again. They might also be better off moving Coleman or Baines into midfield and bringing a defence-first defender into the side.
What will they get?
At the moment the Toffees are being linked with Wolves striker Nouha Dicko, who might not be a bad option as he likely wouldn't command a huge fee. Another name being talked about is Augsburg's Estonian defender Ragnar Klavan, who has plays left-sided centre back and left back, so his addition could allow Baines more freedom to get forward.
Leicester City
What they have
At the moment, no manager, though they do have some quality in the side. Leonardo Ulloa bagged 11 goals while Jamie Vardy finished the season strongly. Esteban Cambiasso battled hard in midfield for the Foxes and although they had the fourth leakiest defence in the league, they actually scored as many goals as eight place Swansea.
What they need
They could do with another defender - 35-year-old Polish international Marcin Wasilewski played almost all their games from November on - and a creative midfielder would do wonders for Ulloa and Vardy's goal tallies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SgkVuPhr-Q
What will they get?
Free agent winger Bakary Sako looks set to sign for Leicester after impressing for Wolves in the Championship and he would go some way to filling that void in attack. Hull defender Michael Dawson will likely want to return to the Premier League and would be a great addition to the Leicester defence.
Before Pearson's departure they manager to bring Mainz's Japanese striker Shinji Okazaki to the Walker's Stadium. Okazaki scored 15 goals in the Bundesliga this season, and is Japan's most prolific striker. Whether or not he fits the the new manager's plans remains to be seen.
Who can you see arriving at these clubs over the summer? Tweet us @sportsjoedotie and let us know.
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