TOP 5 EPL TRANSFERS:

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ANGEL DI MARIA - Real Madrid (ESP) to Manchester United; £59.7 million ($98 million, 75 million euros) -- Desperate to halt the slide that saw them finish seventh in the Premier League last season, United signed Di Maria for a British-record fee of almost £60 million. The skilful Argentina winger, voted man of the match in May's Champions League final, made his debut in United's 0-0 draw at Burnley on Saturday.

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DIEGO COSTA - Atletico Madrid (ESP) to Chelsea; £32 million* -- Bruising Brazil-born striker Costa, 25, joined Chelsea after firing Atletico Madrid to the La Liga title last season with 27 goals. Had a chastening experience at the World Cup with adopted country Spain, but has scored four goals in his first three appearances for Jose Mourinho's Chelsea.

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ELIAQUIM MANGALA - Porto (POR) to Manchester City; £32 million* -- Despite a spending cap imposed on them by UEFA for contravening Financial Fair Play regulations, Manchester City found the funds to bring France centre-back Mangala to the Etihad Stadium. The 23-year-old spent three years at Porto, winning two league titles, and has played three times for France.


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ALEXIS SANCHEZ - Barcelona (ESP) to Arsenal; £30 million* -- Twelve months after smashing their transfer record to sign Mesut Ozil, Arsenal flexed their financial muscles again with a move for Chile's star forward Sanchez. The 25-year-old provided the first return on the investment when he scored the goal against Besiktas that took Arsenal into the Champions League group phase.

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CESC FABREGAS - Barcelona (ESP) to Chelsea; £30 million* -- After a mixed three years with Barcelona, 27-year-old former Arsenal captain Fabregas has returned to the Premier League with Chelsea. The Spain midfielder has been quick to settle, notably producing an exquisite assist for Andre Schuerrle in Chelsea's opening 3-1 victory at Burnley.