Premier League clubs have strengthened their squads with several new signings ahead of the 2026/27 season, bringing a host of players to England for their first taste of top-flight football. Here's What Happened Among the newcomers are highly rated young internationals, established players from European leagues and several exciting prospects who could make an immediate impact. Here are 10 new Premier League players to watch this season, as lis
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Premier League clubs have strengthened their squads with several new signings ahead of the 2026/27 season, bringing a host of players to England for their first taste of top-flight football.
🇳🇬 Here's What Happened
Among the newcomers are highly rated young internationals, established players from European leagues and several exciting prospects who could make an immediate impact.
Here are 10 new Premier League players to watch this season, as listed by the Premier League on Wednesday
Swiss attacking midfielder Johan Manzambi joins Aston Villa from Freiburg after a breakthrough campaign.
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The 20-year-old impressed during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, helping Switzerland reach the quarter-finals and becoming the youngest player in 60 years to record five goal contributions at the tournament, with three goals and two assists.
Manzambi was also named the UEFA Europa League Young Player of the Season after helping Freiburg reach the final.
He will be expected to help fill the void left by Morgan Rogers following his move to Chelsea.
Bournemouth have brought in highly rated Portuguese centre-back Antonio Silva from Benfica as they prepare for life under new manager Marco Rose.
The 22-year-old will help replace Marcos Senesi, who moved to Tottenham Hotspur.
Silva has already established himself at international level, earning 20 senior caps for Portugal. He was also part of Benfica’s 2022/23 Portuguese title-winning side.
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