Here, Press Association Sport assesses which of those players could be the best buys of the season.

PHIL JONES (Manchester United)

In a year that has seen young British talent moving clubs for silly money, Sir Alex Ferguson's £16.5million swoop for Blackburn defender Jones looks the most sensible of the lot.

The 19-year-old centre-back has been described by ex-Real Madrid full-back Michel Salgado as "like John Terry but better on the ball".

GERVINHO (Arsenal)

After scoring a goal every other game as Lille won the French league and cup double, the Ivory Coast striker was relatively cheap for a proven scorer at a reported £10.5million. Aged 24, he made an immediate impact for Arsenal with both goals in a 2-1 pre-season win over Cologne.

SHAY GIVEN (Aston Villa)

Given is one of the best goalkeepers to have graced the Premier League and at 35 still has the possibility of playing for another five years. A fantastic shot-stopper, his move will make up for Villa's unhappiness at Brad Friedel moving to Tottenham.

YOHAN CABAYE (Newcastle)

Like Gervinho part of Lille's double-winning team, the 25-year-old France midfielder has been bought to fill the void left by Kevin Nolan.

His transfer fee of around £5million means the Magpies could have secured the bargain of the summer.

ROGER JOHNSON (Wolves)

In two years at Birmingham he showed himself to be Premier League class and it was no surprise when Wolves bought him for around £7million.

Dominant in the air and a powerful tackler, he should turn out to be an astute buy by Mick McCarthy.