Top 10 EPL transfers 2017-18

Ahead of Arsenal's home game with Leicester City in the curtain-raiser to the new Premier League season on Friday, selects the 10 biggest transfers of the close season.
Romelu Lukaku: Everton to Manchester United for £90 million |  After four increasingly prolific seasons at Everton, Belgium striker Lukaku has been given another shot at the big time with Manchester United. (File | AP)
Romelu Lukaku: Everton to Manchester United for £90 million | After four increasingly prolific seasons at Everton, Belgium striker Lukaku has been given another shot at the big time with Manchester United. (File | AP)
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Alvaro Morata: Real Madrid to Chelsea for £58 million | With Diego Costa having been very publicly frozen out by manager Antonio Conte, Chelsea broke their transfer record to sign 24-year-old Spain striker Morata. (File | AP)
Alvaro Morata: Real Madrid to Chelsea for £58 million | With Diego Costa having been very publicly frozen out by manager Antonio Conte, Chelsea broke their transfer record to sign 24-year-old Spain striker Morata. (File | AP)
Benjamin Mendy: Monaco to Manchester City for £52 million | Pep Guardiola has taken remedial action during the close season, most notably forking out millions to make France left-back Benjamin Mendy the game's most expensive defender. (File | AP)
Benjamin Mendy: Monaco to Manchester City for £52 million | Pep Guardiola has taken remedial action during the close season, most notably forking out millions to make France left-back Benjamin Mendy the game's most expensive defender. (File | AP)
Alexandre Lacazette: Olympique Lyon to Arsenal for £52.6 million | Arsenal stepped in, breaking their transfer record to sign Alexandre Lacazette, who was the top-scoring Frenchman in Ligue 1 in each of the last three seasons. (File | AP)
Alexandre Lacazette: Olympique Lyon to Arsenal for £52.6 million | Arsenal stepped in, breaking their transfer record to sign Alexandre Lacazette, who was the top-scoring Frenchman in Ligue 1 in each of the last three seasons. (File | AP)
Kyle Walker: Tottenham Hotspur to Manchester City for £50 million | The second of Manchester City's three new full-backs, Walker arrived from Spurs after Dani Alves opted to join Paris Saint-Germain over rejoining forces with Guardiola. (File | AP)
Kyle Walker: Tottenham Hotspur to Manchester City for £50 million | The second of Manchester City's three new full-backs, Walker arrived from Spurs after Dani Alves opted to join Paris Saint-Germain over rejoining forces with Guardiola. (File | AP)
Bernardo Silva: Monaco to Manchester City for £43 million | Portuguese playmaker Silva pitched up at City after his 11 goals and 12 assists inspired Monaco to Ligue 1 glory and a place in the Champions League semi-finals. (File | AP)
Bernardo Silva: Monaco to Manchester City for £43 million | Portuguese playmaker Silva pitched up at City after his 11 goals and 12 assists inspired Monaco to Ligue 1 glory and a place in the Champions League semi-finals. (File | AP)
Tiemoue Bakayoko: Monaco to Chelsea for £40 million | The third player to have left Monaco for England, France midfielder Bakayoko will make Chelsea's midfield an even more intimidating prospect. (File | AP)
Tiemoue Bakayoko: Monaco to Chelsea for £40 million | The third player to have left Monaco for England, France midfielder Bakayoko will make Chelsea's midfield an even more intimidating prospect. (File | AP)
Nemanja Matic: Chelsea to Manchester United for £40 million | Deemed surplus to requirements at Chelsea following Bakayoko's arrival, Matic moved to United to link up with Mourinho, who previously brought him back to Chelsea from Benfica in 2014. (File | AP)
Nemanja Matic: Chelsea to Manchester United for £40 million | Deemed surplus to requirements at Chelsea following Bakayoko's arrival, Matic moved to United to link up with Mourinho, who previously brought him back to Chelsea from Benfica in 2014. (File | AP)
Ederson: Benfica to Manchester City for £35 million | Guardiola signed 23-year-old Brazilian Ederson, who became the world's second most expensive goalkeeper after Gianluigi Buffon. (File | AP)
Ederson: Benfica to Manchester City for £35 million | Guardiola signed 23-year-old Brazilian Ederson, who became the world's second most expensive goalkeeper after Gianluigi Buffon. (File | AP)
Mohamed Salah: Roma to Liverpool for £34 million | Egyptian winger Salah did not get a look-in during his previous spell with Chelsea, but he excelled in Serie A with Fiorentina and Roma, scoring 35 goals in 81 games. (File | AP)
Mohamed Salah: Roma to Liverpool for £34 million | Egyptian winger Salah did not get a look-in during his previous spell with Chelsea, but he excelled in Serie A with Fiorentina and Roma, scoring 35 goals in 81 games. (File | AP)

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