Former England striker Peter Crouch believes Pedro Neto is one of the top three Premier League deals of the summer window.
Top-flight clubs are set to spend a combined £630m on players ahead of the 2024-25 season
and although that is a 40 per cent drop on last year’s spending, largely due to clubs having to comply with PSR rules. There have still been plenty of big-money signings.
Chelsea have overhauled the squad under Enzo Maresca, bringing in the likes of Joao Felix, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Jadon Sancho, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Guehiu, Philip Jorgensen and Neto. The Blues
signed Neto from Wolverhampton Wanderers for £51m. And Crouch is convinced the Portugal international will be a success at his new club.
Asked which of his top three Premier League signings of the summer transfer window. Crouch : “Pedro Neto from Wolves to Chelsea. I think he’s a top player.
“I think a lot of teams in Europe will sign him. And Chelsea have got a lot of top players coming in, but I think he’s a great signing.”
Of the other two, Crouch thinks Max Kilman, who moved from Wolves to West Ham United. And Dominic Solanke, who moved from Bournemouth to Tottenham Hotspur, are also the best deals in the summer market.
Crouch names Neto in top three summer signings
The signing of Neto came out of the blue as there had been no reports in the media of Chelsea moving for the Portugal international.
The first news of the story was that it was pretty much a done deal. And Chelsea will feel at £51.4m they have got a good deal for a proven player. Who is regarded as one of the most exciting wingers in the Premier League.
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher had previously name Neto as his signing of the summer and now Crouch has named the 24-year-old in his top three summer signings. Describing the former Wolves man as a top player.
“Pedro Neto from Wolves to Chelsea, I think he’s a top player,” he told สมัคร ufabet Sports when asked to name his top three signings.
“I think many in Europe would have signed him. And Chelsea have got a top one there along with many others, but I think he’s a top signing.”
The main concern surrounding Neto is his injury record and the winger miss a lot of football during his time at Wolves and hasn’t completed 90 minutes since February.
In his first few appearances the Portuguese has looked lively. For the Blues and provided a lovely assist for Felix in the 6-2 victory against Wolves.