Top departures to expect in the Premier League this summer | OneFootball

The Premier League has seen it's fair share of surprises this season, starting with Nottingham Forest holding firm in a Champions League spot, and we're now in the final week of March. Liverpool performing the way they have in their first year under new manager Arne Slot can also be classified as a surprise for many, including Liverpool fans.

Manchester City being as inconsistent as they've been can be traced to injuries, but the way in which their season has gone, you'd still have to chalk that one up under things we did not expect this season in the Premier League.

All of these events, the changes we're seeing in the Premier League table, is going to lead to some big moves for teams that may have been considered mid-table last year, some obvious players that are too good to be going down to the Championship if they get relegated, and your standard big money moves.

As a whole, I'm keeping a sharp eye on rumors around Nottingham Forest. Players like Morgan Gibbs-White, Anthony Elanga, even Chris Wood, are all likely to be names on the transfer list for other clubs around the country. Elanga has set the records straight, but I would not be shocked if he had a more prominent club put forth an irresistible offer that he eventually accepts.

The next team that could see some key players leave this season is Brighton. Between João Pedro, Kaoru Mitoma, Georginio Rutter, Carlos Baleba, Yankuba Minteh, and Pervis Estupinan, take your pick. A number of these players had already been rumored with moves last summer, and depending on how they finish the final stretch of the season, it's likely we will see at least 2 of these players leave.

Moving to the "players too good to be playing in the Championship (again)" category, Liam Delap could very well see his stellar season be rewarded with a move to a club that remains in the Premier League. Manchester City are reported to have a buyback clause that was put in place upon his transfer away from Manchester City to Ipswich Town, so he could even find himself back at his former club.

Delap has earned himself plenty of plaudits for his performances this season, in an otherwise underwhelming Ipswich Town side. While they might be getting relegated from the Premier League, Delap has registered 10 goals and 2 assists in 28 appearances, by far their most dangerous player in the league this season for Ipswich.

He's been a rumored target of clubs like Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, and potentially even more top clubs in the Premier League, and while he's still only 22 years old, I'd imagine that starting in the top flight of English football is going to be a priority for him this offseason ahead of being a substitude given what he has shown in this campagin.

Last but not least, a defender making waves for Bournemouth. Milos Kerkez has been a revelation for the Cherries this season, with two goals and five assists in 29 matches, he's been one of the surprise packages in the Premier League this year, having only registered one assist in 33 matches last season.

With Andrew Robertson's future uncertain with Liverpool, I do, unfortunately, think Kerkez would be a great replacement, as he could wreak havoc up and down that left-hand side for the Reds.