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The Premier League is on course to have one of its biggest transfer windows this summer. In today's day and age loyalty is a hard thing to come by in football. Players opt to change clubs for money or titles and it's difficult to find a player willing to stay with a club for more than five years.
However, there are a few exceptions, with many of these players achieving cult status at their respective clubs and in the Premier League and earning the respect of fans and players alike. Some examples of this include players like Ryan Giggs and Steven Gerrard, both of whom spent their entire careers at a single club.
Today's list will look at players who have shown loyalty to a Premier League club for an extended period of time. This list will only take into account the duration of a player's stint in the Premier League and not just at the club. It should also be noted that if a player started out in the club's youth academy, their tenure will only be taken into consideration from when they made their senior debuts for their respective clubs. So without further ado, here are the
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#5 Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) - Since 25 August, 2011
Harry Kane was a late bloomer in terms of reaching the superstar status he has today. As a youngster at Tottenham Hotspur, the striker has bounced around different teams on loan. However, he did make his debut for the club in a Europa League qualifier against Hearts back in August 2011.
Since then, Kane has gone on to win multiple individual accolades and has established himself as one of the world's best strikers. The Englishman is now in the prime of his career and is 7th in the list of the Premier League's all-time top scorers.
Kane has become a complete striker with an eye for good passes as well. He's won the Premier League golden boot three times so far in his career, including last season. Notably, he also won the Premier League Playmaker of the Year award last season as well. However, the striker has yet to taste any club success and is reportedly looking to leave Tottenham in the near future, although he has confirmed that he will be staying this season.
#4 Phil Jones (Manchester United) - Since 13 June, 2011
Sir Alex Ferguson once proclaimed that Manchester United outcast Phil Jones could become the club's best player of all time. The club bought the defender for £16.5 million from Blackburn, with a view for him to become the successor to Rio Ferdinand at the club.
The Englishman's tenure at Old Trafford started brightly as he established himself in Ferguson's backline in his first season at the club. The defender would go on to become a stalwart at the back for Manchester United, often being paired with the likes of Jonny Evans and Chris Smalling.
However, due to a multitude of reasons including injury, loss of form and change of manager, the defender soon found himself slowly falling down the pecking order at the club. Since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's appointment, Jones has barely played any football for Manchester United, his last appearance for the club coming in a 6-0 win against Tranmere Rovers in an FA Cup fixture back in January 2020.
#3 Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) - Since 9 June, 2011
Jordan Henderson joined Liverpool as a bright-eyed youngster from Sunderland back in 2011, but has since gone on to become the club's captain. The midfielder came into the club having been touted as the successor to Steven Gerrard and has done well to fill the shoes of the Liverpool legend.
Henderson captained Liverpool to the UEFA Champions League title back in 2019, and also led them to their first Premier League title in 2020. He was also named the 2020 FWA Footballer of the Year and England Men's Senior Player of the Year for 2019.
Henderson's versatility in midfield is a huge asset for Jurgen Klopp, as the Englishman can play a multitude of positions, even filling in at centre-back during the 2020-21 Premier League season. His energy in midfield is integral to Klopp's gegenpressing system, which has worked so well over the years.
The 31-year old is set to sign a new 3-year extension at the club and will likely end his career as part of the Reds.
#2 Seamus Coleman (Everton) - Since January 2009
It's weird to think that Seamus Coleman has been at Premier League side Everton for the last 12 seasons. The full-back was signed by David Moyes from Sligo Rovers for £60,000 back in 2009 and has gone on to establish himself as one of the league's best right-backs over the years.
The Irishman has made over 300 appearances for Everton and was made the Premier League club's captain following Phil Jagielka's departure in 2019. Now 32-years-old, Coleman is reaching the twilight of his career, but is still performing week-in and week-out for the Toffees.
Coleman has been a great servant to Everton over his tenure and will go down as one of the club's greatest players.
#1 Mark Noble (West Ham) - Since August 2004
Despite having a couple of loan spells away and a couple of seasons in the championship, West Ham's Mark Noble is the longest tenured player for a single club, not only in the Premier League, but in Europe's big five leagues as well. 'Mr. West Ham', as he is known by supporters, has spent almost two decades with the Premier League club and has carved out a legendary career in the process.
The Englishman has been ever-present in West Ham's midfield. Noble's work-rate, passing ability and leadership has made him a very useful asset for every manager he has played under. The midfielder is also a specialist at penalties, having the second-highest conversion rate in the world over the past 20 years.
Noble has made more than 400 Premier League appearances for the Hammers and is 7th in all-time appearances for the club. The 34-year old announced earlier this summer that the 2021-22 season will be his last and will retire as both, a club and Premier League legend.
