Transfer Business Benefits England

  A number England’s World Cup party are currently settling in with their new clubs after some of the national players have change allegiance despite a tough time in Brazil.  Do these transfers hold the key to better things ahead of Euro 2016?

 This summer has seen the most transfer activity within top clubs surrounding players of the national side for many years now. Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool secured the services of some of England’s top performers and prospects.

   Adam Lallana & Rickie Lambert both jumped ship from Southampton, arriving at Liverpool for a around £30million combined as Brendan Rodgers conducts a bit of reformation to his squad having  also signed Benfica’s Lazar Markovic, striker Divock Origi alongside the English pair’s teammate Dejan Lovren, more to be expected through the Anfield doors within the next few days.

Recently retired captain, Steven Gerrard is a fellow Englishman at Liverpool whilst Jordan Henderson, Glen Johnson and Daniel Sturridge also partnered the new signings during their short stay in Brazil.

 Southampton again conceded defeat to one of the big clubs, Manchester United as Luke Shaw signed seemingly a direct replacement for Juventus newcomer, Patrice Evra. Although behind Leighton Baines during the World Cup and new United boss Louis Van Gaal declaring the young left-back isn’t up to scratch with his fitness, this particular deal is one of the best signings this summer. 

  Only 18 and Shaw has experienced a full top-flight season thrust into Southampton’s starting line-up last term and without a doubt made himself an standout player of the 2013-14 campaign – the single reason Hodgson selected him for the nation’s World Cup group.

Shaw follows in the footsteps of Wayne Rooney, another England international who joined the Red Devils at an early age and I’m sure Rooney – presumed to be announced as Van Gaal’s captain soon – will help the young defender with the pressure of expectation of the Old Trafford crowds.

Not part of the England set-up for Brazil, Callum Chambers is expected to succeed in getting to Russia but has the testing task of becoming an Arsenal regular beforehand – most likely made slightly less considerable when Vermaelen becomes Luis Suarez new teammate at Barcelona.

  Versatility can often be the key for younger players to experience game time, being a towering full-back also gives Chambers the option to fill in any gaps at centre back, again now increasingly visible due to Vermaelen’s impending move. The Southampton academy product added to the group expended by the Saints in 2014 and joins another former Saints graduates, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Theo Walcott in opting for the Gooners.

A lot of hope is held for Chambers, mirror that to when Walcott and ‘The Ox’ arrived at Arsenal yet Arsenal fans are hoping this is one former Saint that can reach the heights envisioned before signing for the London club.

Chambers will also get familiar with another youngster Jack Wilshere of the international scene, the pair potentially could become part of a golden generation for England so long as there are no misguiding subjects en route – referring to Wilshere’s smoking incidents – as well as creating chemistry with others within the national side, something that has lacked over recent years.

Both Chelsea and Manchester City have yet to make notable signings of the English kind – and have let go of home-grown talent in Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole and Jack Rodwell - yet the upcoming Premier League season will be a significant one for the English national team as the aforementioned newcomers begin to sink their boots into one of Football’s top stages.