The summer transfer window has now slammed shut and clubs across Europe will now have to wait until the new year to do any further business.

The Premier League deadline was closed before the start of the new campaign, however, teams in the other major European leagues were free to do deals up until early September.

There have been plenty of big-money moves, surprise switches and efficient transfers over the past few months, but which were the best?

We've ranked the top 50...

50. Tyrone Mings

Tyrone Mings

The first man in the top 50 is Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings.

The towering defender, who recently received a first England call-up, helped the club to the Premier League during his loan spell at Villa Park last season, with Villa then paying Bournemouth £26.5m for his services on a full-time basis.

49 - Nico Schulz

Nico Schulz

Attacking full-back Nico Schulz enjoyed a brilliant individual campaign with Hoffenheim last season, which attracted interest from Borussia Dortmund.

Schulz cost Dortmund £22m and he has already cemented himself as a first-team regular under Lucien Favre.

48 - Kevin Mbabu

Kevin Mbabu

Swiss star Kevin Mbabu earned himself a move to Bundesliga side Wolfsburg this summer after three impressive seasons with Young Boys.

The former Newcastle man is still just 24 years old and could turn out to be one of the steals of the summer.

47 - Joachim Andersen

Joachim Andersen

Joachim Andersen ended his two-year association with Serie A side Sampdoria to join Lyon.

The French side paid €24m for the towering defender's services, beating Arsenal in the race to land the 23-year-old.

46 - Dennis Praet

Dennis Praet

Another Sampdoria star to leave this summer was Dennis Praet.

The Belgian midfielder made the move to Leicester City on deadline day in a deal worth £18m and he has already shown why the Foxes were so keen on his services during his appearances for the club this season.

45 - Keylor Navas

Keylor Navas

Experienced goalkeeper Keylor Navas swapped Real Madrid for Paris Saint-Germain late on deadline day.

The 32-year-old now looks set to become first-choice for the Ligue 1 champions after previously serving as a back up to Thibaut Courtois at the Bernabeu.

44 - Andre Gomes

Andre Gomes

Following his brilliant loan spell at Goodison Park, Everton made Andre Gomes' move from Barcelona permanent.

The Portuguese midfielder cost £22m and he too has started this season well, depsite a recent injury.

43 - Neal Maupay

Neal Maupay

After two free-scoring seasons in the Championship with Brentford, Neal Maupay made the move to the Premier League with Brighton.

The Seagulls paid just £16m for the 23-year-old, who scored 41 times for the Bees.

42 - William Saliba

William Saliba

Arsenal's first big signing of the summer was French defender William Saliba.

The 18-year-old signed a long-term contract in a deal worth £27m from St. Etienne, with the Gunners then loaning the central defender back to the Ligue 1 side for the season.

41 - Rafael Leao

Rafael Leao

Highly-rated striker Rafael Leao left Lille for AC Milan in a deal worth £32m last month.

The 20-year-old, who is tipped by many to become the next big thing across Europe, scored eight times in 24 Ligue 1 appearances last season.

40 - Julian Brandt

Julian Brandt

Playmaker Julian Brandt signed a long-term deal with Borussia Dortmund over the summer after excelling with Bayer Leverkusen.

The 23-year-old cost Dortmund £22.1m and that deal could end up being an excellent piece of business by the Bundesliga giants down the line.

39 - Ryan Sessegnon

Ryan Sessegnon

Tottenham were extremely busy on deadline day last month, with Ryan Sessegnon finally completing his move from Fulham in the nick of time.

Spurs paid £25m for his services, with the versatile left-sided star set to make his debut following the international break.

38 - Joelinton

Joelinton

After failing to secure the services of Salomon Rondon following his impressive loan spell at St James' Park, Newcastle turned their attention to Joelinton.

The Magpies paid Hoffenheim a club-record £40m for the Brazilian's services, and the 23-year-old recently opened his account for the club with the winner at Tottenham.

37 - Thorgan Hazard

Thorgan Hazard

Eden Hazard wasn't the only member of the Hazard family to complete a big-money move this summer.

Brother Thorgan left Borussia Monchengladbach for  Borussia Dortmund in a deal worth £22.5m following the creative wide man's impressive last campaign.

36 - Malcolm

Malcom

Despite enduring a tough 12 month period at Barcelona, Malcolm could prove to be an excellent acquisition by Zenit Saint Petersburg.

The Russian giants paid £36m for his services.

35 - Pablo Fornals

Pablo Fornals

Spanish playmaker Pablo Fornals caught the eye during the U21 European Championships this summer. West Ham paid Villarreal £24m for the creative midfielder, which could turn out to be a bargain if he can live up to expectations at the London Stadium.

34 - Kostas Manolas

Kostas Manolas

A centre-back with electric pace is hard to find these days, hence why Napoli paid AS Roma £32m for Kostas Manolas.

The Greek international looks likely to be an excellent purchase.

33 - Idrissa Gueye

Idrissa Gueye

Former Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye finally completed his dream move to Paris Saint-Germain and has instantly become a regular in Thomas Tuchel's side.

At just £29m, the defensive midfielder looks like a shrewd buy.

32 - Joao Cancelo

Manchester City brought in right-back Joao Cancelo from Juventus late in the summer window.

The 25-year-old has been a regular for Valencia, Inter Milan and Juventus throughout his career, however, he now faces a tough battle with Kyle Walker for the starting spot under Pep Guardiola.

31 - Ferland Mendy

Ferland Mendy

Real Madrid splashed £44m on left-back Ferland Mendy from Lyon.

The 24-year-old excelled in Ligue 1 last season and recently made his Madrid debut in the 2-2 draw with Villarreal.

30 - Alex Iwobi

Alex Iwobi ended his 15-year association with Arsenal on deadline day by joining Everton in a deal worth up to £35m. The Nigerian has already caught the eye at Goodison Park, scoring his first Premier League goal against Wolves.

29 - Mats Hummels

Mats Hummels

Mats Hummels completed a sensational return to Borussia Dortmund from Bayern Munich over the summer.

The 30-year-old spent eight years with Dortmund during his first spell with the club and it appears as if the no-nonsense defender still has plenty left to offer.

28 - Kieran Trippier

Kieran Trippier

One of the shock deals of the summer saw England right-back Kieran Trippier swap Tottenham for Atletico Madrid.

The 28-year-old cost Atletico an initial £20m, and Trippier has already settled into La Liga life with ease during his opening appearances.

27 - Sebastien Haller

West Ham were in real need of a striker this summer after selling Marko Arnautovic to Shanghai SIPG and as such, they turned to Frenchman Sebastien Haller.

The 25-year-old cost the Hammers a club-record £45m, and the towering forward has begun life at the London Stadium in fine form.

26 - Dani Ceballos

Dani Ceballos

Arsenal pipped rivals Tottenham to the loan services of highly-rated Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos.

The Spaniard has already showcased his talents at the Emirates in his few appearances so far.

25 - Ante Rebic

Ante Rebic

AC Milan secured the services of Croatia international Ante Rebic late on deadline day from Eintracht Frankfurt.

The striker's impressive hold-up play and eye for goal make him a summer signing to keep a close eye on.

24 - Wissam Ben Yedder

Wissam Ben Yedder

Monaco paid Sevilla €40m for highly-rated striker Wissam Ben Yedder earlier in the summer.

The Frenchman enjoyed a free-scoring campaign in Spain last season and is currently in the prime of his career.

23 - Giovani Lo Celso

Giovani Lo Celso

Playmaker Giovani Lo Celso made the move to Tottenham from Real Betis late on deadline day.

Mauricio Pochettino is a big fan of his fellow countryman, and he should provide the spark needed at Spurs.

22 - Daniel James

Daniel James

Welsh winger Daniel James sealed a move to Manchester United early in the summer window.

The 21-year-old, who possesses electric pace, has already struck three times in four Premier League appearances for the Red Devils.

21 - Kieran Tierney

Kieran Tierney

One of the longest transfer sagas of the summer drew to an end when Kieran Tierney finally completed a summer switch from Celtic to Arsenal on deadline day.

The 22-year-old left-back is regarded as one of the best young full-backs in Europe and he looks set to answer Unai Emery's left-back woes when he returns from injury.

20 - Junior Firpo

Junior Firpo

Another left-back, Junior Firpo swapped Real Betis for Barcelona over the summer after impressing last season.

The Spaniard was initially brought in to provide cover for Jordi Alba, however, he could well overtake Alba as first-choice in the coming months.

19 - Hirving Lozano

Hirving Lozano

Hirving Lozano was a wanted man over the summer, but it was Napoli who secured the Mexican's services in the end.

Still just 24 years old, the wide man has plenty of time to improve on his already well-rounded game.

18 - Mauro Icardi

Mauro Icardi

Unsettled striker Mauro Icardi completed a late deadline day loan move to Paris Saint-Germain from Inter.

The Argentine is a prolific goalscorer and will now battle the likes of Edison Cavani, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe for a regular starting spot in the French capital.

17 - Nabil Fekir

Nabil Fekir

After being heavily tipped with a big-money move last summer, Nabil Fekir joined Real Betis in a cut-price deal this summer.

The Frenchman could turn out to be one of the best buys of the window.

16 - Tanguy Ndombele

Tanguy Ndombele

Tottenham finally splashed the cash in the summer window by bringing in Tanguy Ndombele from Lyon.

The holding midfielder impressed in Ligue 1 last season and appears to have all the attributes needed to excel in England.

15 - Moise Kean

Many have described Moise Kean's £29m switch from Juventus to Everton as one of the deals of the summer.

The deal doesn't see Juventus have a buy-back clause, which the Serie A champions could regret in years to come.

14 - Lucas Hernandez

Lucas Hernandez

Bayern Munich spent £68m on versatile French defender Lucas Hernandez.

The 23-year-old has improved year-on-year with Atletico Madrid and now looks set to play a key role in Bayern's backline.

13 - Eder Militao

Eder Militao

Highly-rated Brazilian defender Eder Militao made the move to Real Madrid over the summer.

The 21-year-old cost Madrid £44m and many are tipping him to become the world's best defender over the next decade.

12 - Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Young right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka is regarded as a future star and Manchester United coughed up £50m for his services this summer.

He now looks set to play a key role in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side for years to come.

11 - Philippe Coutinho

Philippe Coutinho

Philippe Coutinho joined Bayern Munich on a season-long loan from Barcelona.

The German giants also have an option to buy the Brazilian at the end of the season, and if he can get back to his best, the Bundesliga champions will more than likely take Barcelona up on that offer.

10 - Youri Tielemans

A big-money move that seemed to go under the radar this summer was Youri Tielemans' switch from AS Monaco to Leicester City.

The 22-year-old impressed on loan with the Foxes in the second half of last season, and at £40m, he could turn out to be one of the signings of the summer.

9 - Romelu Lukaku

Romelu Lukaku

Romelu Lukaku makes our top 10 following his move to Inter.

The Belgian, who has had plenty of critics during his career, is a prolific goalscorer and could prove a shrewd purchase at £70m.

8 - Rodri

Rodri

Pep Guardiola bolstered his midfield options with the capture of Rodri from Atletico Madrid.

The exciting Spaniard cost the Premier League champions a club-record £62m and is viewed as a long-term replacement for Fernandinho.

7 - Antoine Griezmann

Antoine Griezmann

One of the more controversial signings of the summer was Antoine Griezmann's move from Atletico Madrid to Barcelona.

The 28-year-old eventually joined the La Liga champions and cost around £108m.

6 - Frenkie de Jong

Frenkie de Jong

Another Barcelona arrival, midfielder Frenkie de Jong recently picked up the 'Midfielder of the Season' award for the 2018/19 UEFA Champions League campaign.

The former Ajax man looks a steal at £65m.

5 - Harry Maguire

Harry Maguire

Man United desperately needed to bolster their defensive ranks this summer, and they did so by splashing £80m on Harry Maguire.

The England international has impressed in the opening stages of his Old Trafford career.

4 - Joao Felix

Joao Felix

Joao Felix was the most expensive signing this summer, joining Atletico Madrid from Benfica in a deal worth £113m.

The 19-year-old has been tipped as the next world star and the La Liga giants may well make a huge profit on the Portuguese youngster if they decide to sell in the next five years.

3 - Nicolas Pepe

Nicolas Pepe

Arsenal splashed £72m on wide man Nicolas Pepe, breaking their club record in the process.

The Ivorian scored 22 times and made 11 assists during a spectacular campaign for Lille last season.

2 - Matthijs de Ligt

Matthijs de Ligt

Even though they paid Ajax around £67m, Juventus look like they have got a real bargain in Matthijs de Ligt.

The Dutch teenager has caught the eye over the past 12 months with his dominant displays at the back, which resulted in numerous European giants battling for his services.

1 - Eden Hazard

One of the best deals of the window happened to go through right at the beginning of the summer.

Eden Hazard sealed his dream move to Real Madrid from Chelsea, with the Spanish giants paying £88.5m for the Belgian's services.

Hazard had been one of the Premier Leagues top performers in recent years, and his switch to the Bernabeu tops our charts.