While the Club World Cup rages on in the United States, the Premier League transfer window has already seen some high-profile movement around the league.
Liverpool has made quick work of replacing players like Trent Alexander-Arnold, Tottenham has signed a promising loanee from last season, City has made a concerted effort to replace some of the creativity they've lost with Kevin de Bruyne now gone, and we're only a month into the window!
With June coming to a close, we've already likely seen some of the biggest deals of the window transpire. Let's look at (and rate) those deals while we eagerly await the Premier League's return.
Florian Wirtz to Liverpool: A-
Florian Wirtz has been arguably the most sought-after player on the market for the past year. There's no question he has immense talent and Liverpool will certainly benefit from his set of skills in their midfield.
The idea of his link-up with Mohamed Salah will be a mouthwatering prospect for Liverpool fans far and wide next season. If Wirtz can stay healthy for prolonged periods of time while in Merseyside, this grade could improve.
The main thing holding this back from an A or even A+, is his price tag. No matter how talented a player he is, the weight of his price tag will play a mental factor, not just for the players, but for fans of both Liverpool and the Premier League as a whole. A deal worth a reported £116 million is not something you just brush over, even in an ever-inflating market.
Rayan Cherki to Manchester City: B
The loss of Kevin De Bruyne for Manchester City will be felt on a major level for Pep and his squad. He's been one of the main sources of creativity for the past decade, and while he's seen his share of injury problems lately, he's most definitely still got the ability at the top level.
That said, City had to move on and do so quickly. It's not ideal from an emotional standpoint, but it was bound to happen sooner or later. Enter Rayan Cherki. With 32 goal involvements last year with Lyon, and an undeniable flair, he's an exciting player who will now grace the Premier League.
That said, the transition from competition in France to that in England will be an adjustment. In addition, he's likely competing for a spot in the starting XI with Phil Foden, who had a disappointing season last year.
Whether he starts or comes off the bench, it's incredible depth to have in an increasingly dense year of fixtures for Manchester City. Not to mention, he helps with the age profile of the squad at just 21 years old, and didn't come at an overpriced fee.
Mathys Tel to Tottenham: C
Tottenham have struggled to find their prolific striker since Harry Kane left for Bayern Munich. Solanke scored just nine goals in the Premier League last year, Timo Werner didn't score a single Premier League goal, and Richarlison only four. It's no secret they need attacking help.
Tel, after a loan spell from Bayern where he managed two goals and one assist in 13 appearances, showed a bit of promise, but doesn't seem like a player who will move the needle. He's young, so Spurs can hope he'll find his footing both in the squad and in the league, and become a star under new manager Thomas Frank; yet that still seems far-fetched.
Joao Pedro to Chelsea (pending official documents and physical): B-
Chelsea and undefined forwards just seem to go hand in hand lately. Kai Havertz, Christopher Nkunku, Joao Felix, and now Joao Pedro. All forwards, yet they don't seem to have a defined position. They can play as a false 9, they also play up top as an out-and-out if needed, while playing out wide on occasion. They're jack of all trades, master of none players, if you will.
Historically, these players haven't done too well for Chelsea in recent years, apart from Havertz's UCL-winning goal for Chelsea years ago, so splurging a reported £60m seems like a strange choice. Pedro has been a wonderful player for Brighton and has been consistent and available throughout his two seasons with Brighton in the Premier League. He even managed 20 goals in all competitions two seasons ago.
I am actively excited to see how and where he fits in this Chelsea side, but cannot, in good conscience, give this any higher than a B- due to the factors mentioned above.
What do you think has been the best deal of the Premier League transfer window so far, and what moves are you hoping to see before it ends?