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After ?6.7bn was spent across Europe?s top five leagues, we look at the clubs that secured a bargain
This season, all three promoted Premier League sides have started the season with a new goalkeeper between the posts. Given that the last six teams to come up have conceded a total of 515 goals (85.8 each on average) on their way straight back down, it?s not a bad position to focus on. Burnley replaced James Trafford with Martin Dubravka, while Leeds saw Lucas Perri as a safer pair of hands than Illan Meslier. Sunderland?s recruitment of Roefs, a small part of their ?150m summer outlay, might be the best decision of all. Standing 6ft 4in tall, the Dutchman has a presence and composure that belies the fact he is only 22. Roefs has quickly become a fan favourite and saved a penalty to help Sunderland beat Brentford, their second win in three Premier League games.
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This season, all three promoted Premier League sides have started the season with a new goalkeeper between the posts. Given that the last six teams to come up have conceded a total of 515 goals (85.8 each on average) on their way straight back down, it?s not a bad position to focus on. Burnley replaced James Trafford with Martin Dubravka, while Leeds saw Lucas Perri as a safer pair of hands than Illan Meslier. Sunderland?s recruitment of Roefs, a small part of their ?150m summer outlay, might be the best decision of all. Standing 6ft 4in tall, the Dutchman has a presence and composure that belies the fact he is only 22. Roefs has quickly become a fan favourite and saved a penalty to help Sunderland beat Brentford, their second win in three Premier League games.
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