4 best signings made by newly-promoted Premier League teams

#3 Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford)

Kristoffer Ajer joined Brentford FC from Celtic

Brentford FC beat off competition from Norwich City and Newcastle United to sign central defender Kristoffer Ajer from Celtic.

Ajer joined Celtic from Norwegian club Start in 2016 and made 115 league appearances during his five-year stay at the club. He helped the Hoops win three Scottish Premiership titles, along with three Scottish Cups and three Scottish League cups. He was also named in the Scottish Premiership Team of the Year for the 2018-19 season.

Kristoffer Ajer has completed his move to Brentford from Celtic for £13.5m.

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) July 21, 2021

The 25-year old defender made 35 league appearances during the 2020-21 season, registering 1.4 interceptions per game, along with 3.4 clearances and 1.3 tackles. Apart from his defensive abilities, he is also an accomplished passer, completing 88.2 per cent of his attempted passes in the league last season.

The Norway international has slotted seamlessly into the Bees' backline and featured in all of their opening four league games this season.

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#4 Christos Tzolis (Norwich City)

Christos Tzolis is among the best young wingers in European football

Regarded as one of the most promising wingers in European football, Christos Tzolis joined Norwich City for a reported fee of £10 million from Greek side PAOK.

Tzolis enjoyed an impressive breakthrough season with PAOK last term, scoring 16 goals and registering 10 assists across all competitions. He helped the club win the Greek Cup and was also named as the Club's Player of the Season.

Most goal contributions amongst teenagers in Europe this season:1. Christos Tzolis (25)2. Abdallah Sima (20)3. Noni Madueke (17)4. Florian Wirtz (14)5. Bukayo Saka (13)6. Armando Broja (12)7. Arnaud Kalimuendo and Benjamin Nygren (11) pic.twitter.com/Z92VUdaSsy

— Zach Lowy (@ZachLowy) March 13, 2021

The 19-year old also established himself as a regular in the Greek national team and has represented his country on nine occasions thus far.

The Greek made a brilliant start to his life in Norfolk, scoring two goals and assisting a further two on his debut against Bournemouth FC in the EFL Cuphird round.