These are the 10 best wide forwards available in the 2025 summer transfer window. Arsenal, Liverpool, Newcastle and Chelsea should be taking notes\u2026<\/p>\n
And here are the best available strikers<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 10) Jack Grealish (Manchester City)<\/strong> We\u2019re not sure if Grealish is the type of player who lacks confidence, but what we do know is that the freedom and eccentricity he once oozed has been stripped away under Pep Guardiola. He was electric at Aston Villa, prompting Man City<\/strong><\/a> to break the British transfer record to sign him, only to reinvent him as a risk-averse wide-midfielder who keeps the ball safe at all costs. Jeremy Doku, by contrast, has been given a free pass to run at full-backs like it\u2019s a playground kickabout.<\/p>\n Someone needs to get us the old Grealish back. We miss him dearly.<\/p>\n READ MORE:\u00a0Two Man Utd flops in bottom three, Van Dijk top: All 17 \u00a370m-plus Premier League signings ranked<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 9) Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth)<\/strong> Semenyo, still raw at 25, had a highly productive season. Bournemouth reportedly want \u00a370million<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 which he\u2019s definitely not worth. Fair enough for them to aim high, but thankfully for everyone\u2019s sake, Manchester United can\u2019t afford to get suckered in.<\/strong><\/a> Then again, they might lose the plot after Liam Delap chose Chelsea<\/strong><\/a>. Spurs are also reportedly keen.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 8) Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad)<\/strong> Kubo was one of Europe\u2019s top take-on artists in 2024\/25, even if five goals and zero assists in 36 La Liga games is bleak. Still, Alexander Isak only got six in his final season at Sociedad, and he\u2019s done alright since<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n The Japanese winger is a menace in possession, with progressive carry and foul-winning numbers that compare well with Mo Salah, Raphinha, Lamine Yamal and Vinicius Jr. He\u2019s also one of the best defensive workers among that group. There\u2019s a serious Premier League player in there.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 7) Marcus Rashford (Manchester United)<\/strong> Playing for Manchester United could make Mr Tumble miserable these days. It\u2019s a graveyard for players. McTominay, Antony and Rashford have all escaped and immediately thrived elsewhere<\/strong><\/a>. Actual Scott McTominay has been named Serie A\u2019s best player, for crying out loud.<\/p>\n Wages are the stumbling block. Only a few clubs can afford his wages<\/strong><\/a>, and many might think twice. Did Rashford<\/strong><\/a> down tools after signing a big-money contract extension, or was he just another victim of the Old Trafford malaise?<\/p>\n Either way, the Villa revival has been massive. A move abroad may be best, but don\u2019t rule out an intra-Premier League switch.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 6) Leroy Sane (Bayern Munich)<\/strong> He\u2019s reportedly been offered to Spurs<\/strong><\/a> and Arsenal. Galatasaray and Fenerbahce have also reportedly offered the German big money. As a freebie, his wage demands will be monstrous, and he\u2019ll want a long contract well into his twilight.<\/p>\n But if you can stomach the wages, there\u2019s no transfer fee, and he remains a brilliant addition for a top club.<\/p>\n READ MORE:\u00a0Best 20 footballers out of contract and available for free this summer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 5) Jamie Gittens (Borussia Dortmund) The Blues want Gittens for the Club World Cup and are actively pursuing him, submitting a new \u20ac50m bid on Tuesday. If that fails, they won\u2019t give up, and when the transfer window re-opens, they will surely land the 20-year-old \u2013 who has reportedly \u2018ignored\u2019 interest from Arsenal to pursue a move to west London<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 4) Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford)<\/strong> He feels like a can\u2019t-miss signing. Arsenal<\/strong><\/a>, Newcastle and Man United have all been linked. Surprisingly, he wants to join the Red Devils over the other two clubs. Thomas Frank to Spurs could throw a spanner in the works, though\u2026<\/p>\n Newcastle need a right-winger despite Jacob Murphy\u2019s freak season. Arsenal wouldn\u2019t start him ahead of Bukayo Saka, but there\u2019s a world where they co-exist, even if pushing either to the left isn\u2019t ideal.<\/p>\n Still, Mbeumo would improve any top side needing an X-factor.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 3) Nico Williams (Athletic Club)<\/strong> His Euro 2024 was electric, but five goals and five assists for Bilbao this past season didn\u2019t boost his stock much. That said, the talent is unquestionable. He\u2019s ready for a step up.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 2) Rafael Leao (AC Milan)<\/strong> With Grealish likely off and Doku not fully convincing, City could come calling too. Newcastle or Liverpool would also make sense \u2013 the former especially, as Leao would be a major statement.<\/p>\n
There are younger options like Antony, Kenan Yildiz, Johan Bakayoko and Tyler Dibling (that\u2019s the honourable mentions out of the way), but we reckon Jack Grealish<\/strong><\/a> just edges them. Why? SEO, maybe. But also because he\u2019s a Premier League-proven talent who, under the right manager, can still be one of the most dangerous wingers in Europe.<\/p>\n
After racking up 11 goals and six assists in 37 Premier League games, Antoine Semenyo is a wanted man. He really does strike us as a future Tottenham Hotspur player, and with them back in the Champions League, the Ghanaian will surely be tempted \u2013 even more so if Daniel Levy swaps Ange Postecoglou for Andoni Iraola.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s a \u00a350.2million release clause in Kubo\u2019s contract, with Real Madrid due 50% of any sale \u2013 meaning they could bring him back for a bargain \u00a325m if they wanted. But Los Blancos already have more attacking depth than they know what to do with. Arda Guler and Brahim Diaz barely get a look-in as it is.<\/p>\n
Are we na\u00efve to keep convincing ourselves he\u2019s still a potentially elite forward? Possibly. But Marcus Rashford\u2019s brief resurgence on loan at Aston Villa reignited that belief. Confidence and happiness make all the difference, and for the first time in ages, he looked like he was enjoying himself.<\/p>\n
A free transfer makes Leroy Sane a very tasty proposition. He\u2019s Prem-proven, which matters, but he hasn\u2019t played in England since 2020 and is now 29 \u2013 just a year younger than a finished Raheem Sterling.<\/p>\n
<\/b>A transfer to Chelsea looks extremely likely for the promising young winger, who scored 12 goals and provided five assists in 48 matches for Dortmund in 2024\/25.<\/p>\n
Twenty Premier League goals this season says it all, really<\/strong><\/a>. At 25, Mbeumo is a proven scorer, versatile, and should be available for a cut-price fee with just one year left on his deal.<\/p>\n
A \u00a345m release clause for a player of Nico Williams\u2019 talent is outrageous. But the full cost \u2013 including wages and bonuses \u2013 makes him an expensive project. Barcelona have walked away<\/strong><\/a>. Last summer, Arsenal and Chelsea didn\u2019t bite the bullet.<\/p>\n
It feels like time for Leao to leave Milan. Chelsea are probably out \u2013 they\u2019re welcoming Estevao and Kendry Paez this summer \u2013 but Arsenal\u2019s need for a left-winger is glaring. How they let Khvicha Kvaratskhelia go to PSG without a fight is baffling.<\/p>\n