'Harder than I'd expected': top players on why joining Premier League from abroad is so tough
- Written by Keith Parry, Deputy Head Of Department in Department of Sport & Event Management, Bournemouth University
The new football season has seen the return of fans, and the return of big money transfers. Ahead of the transfer window closing at the end of August, big names joining the English Premier League from overseas include Raphael Varane (to Manchester United from Real Madrid for £42 million) and Romelu Lukaku (to Chelsea from Inter Milan for...