Transfer window lowdown – Arsenal still short a striker and Manchester United need a major clearout
The Premier League season may be over and the players, World Club Cup commitments aside, on their holidays but now is when the sporting directors and heads of football really earn their corn. With all 20 clubs seeking to improve on last season's performances, we take a look at every club's recruitment needs and the players they are targeting in the transfer market.
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