Zlatan Ibrahimovics high-profile move to Manchester United was confirmed on Friday, headlining the first day of what likely will be the busiest and biggest-spending transfer window ever seen in English soccer.The arrival of 34-year-old Ibrahimovic at Old Trafford came after Manchester City signed Spain forward Nolito 13.8 million pounds ($18.3 million) and Crystal Palace spent about the same on England winger Andros Townsend.Its a sign of things to come this offseason as English Premier League clubs start to spend some of the 8.3 billion-pound ($11-billion) windfall from its record domestic and international TV rights deals for 2016-19. Thats an increase of around 70 percent from the last deal, meaning England will again dominate the European summer transfer window that opened for business on Friday.Ibrahimovic, who was a free agent after leaving Paris Saint-Germain, will play his club football in England for the first time in his trophy-laden career, in what could be his last big move.Ibrahimovic has also played Ajax, Barcelona, Inter Milan and Juventus, and won league titles in four different countries.The striker, who retired from international duty after Swedens exit from the European Championship last week, is reunited with new United manager Jose Mourinho. The pair got on well at Inter in the Italian clubs title-winning season of 2008-09.Zlatan needs no introduction, Mourinho said. The statistics speak for themselves. Ibra is one of the best strikers in the world and a player who always gives 100 percent.Nolito became Citys second signing under new coach Pep Guardiola -- after Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan -- when he joined from Celta Vigo on a four-year deal.The 29-year-old Nolito, who played under Guardiola at Barcelona from 2008-11, can play as a central striker or on the wing, and will freshen up Citys attack.He started all four of Spains matches at the European Championship.Pep Guardiola is one of the best managers in the world, Nolito said. He knows a lot about the game and hes going to help me progress as a player, and Im sure hell get the best out of me.City later announced Argentina defender Martin Demichelis has left the club after three years.Townsend joined Palace for a club-record fee of 13 million pounds ($17.3 million) on a five-year deal, with the winger ending his brief spell at Newcastle following its relegation from the Premier League.Townsend ensured he will not be starting this season in Englands second tier by securing a move back to London. The winger left Tottenham for Newcastle in January but couldnt stop the northeast team from relegation, despite scoring four goals in 13 games and being one of the form players in England in the second half of the season.Its fantastic that weve managed to get a player of Andros quality into the club, Palace chairman Steve Parish said.Striker Dwight Gayle went the opposite direction, moving to St. James Park on a five-year deal.Watford signed Belgium defender Christian Kabasele from Genk and announced that captain Troy Deeney had signed a new five-year contract, ending speculation that the forward might be joining Premier League champion Leicester.Everton signed Dutch goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg from second-tier Fulham on a three-year contract. Wholesale NHL Jerseys . The next step is a better finish. Bae played bogey-free Friday on another gorgeous day at Riviera for a 5-under 66, giving him a one-shot lead over Aaron Baddeley and Robert Garrigus going into the weekend. Cheap NHL Jerseys . The FA rejected Wilsheres appeal that the length of his punishment was "clearly excessive" and said Thursday his suspension begins with immediate effect. He will miss league matches against Chelsea on Monday and West Ham on Dec. https://www.cheapnhljerseysjustwholesale.com/ . -- PGA TOUR Canada member Steve Saunders took a three-stroke lead Saturday in the Web. Authentic NHL Jerseys . Jane Virtanen scored two, and Alex Roach and Elliott Peterson rounded out the offence for the Hitmen (40-15-6). Brady Brassart chipped in with three assists. Colton McCarthy scored twice, Brayden Point had a goal and two assists, and Jack Rodewald also scored for the Warriors (15-35-9), who were 2 for 5 on the power play. NHL Jerseys China . Mickelson barely made the cut but had the best round of the day with nine birdies and an eagle coupled with two bogeys to sit two shots behind leader Craig Lee of Scotland. Lee shot a 69 for a 12-under 204 total. "I just love the fact I am in contention and have an opportunity in my first tournament of the year here in Abu Dhabi," Mickelson said.Champions Surrey Storm are just one point away from the Superleague semi-finals after a 52-42 win over Loughborough Lightning. In a clash between top-four rivals, Surrey held a narrow 35-34 lead after the third quarter, but pulled away to claim a comfortable win that left them in striking distance of Manchester Thunder and Hertfordshire Mavericks, who are still tied at the top after their fixture was abandoned.Surrey head coach Kathyrn Ratnapala made changes at half-time and the introduction of Amy Flanagan and Josie Huckle appeared to lift the Storm as they took command in the closing 15 minutes. Hannah Reid produced a resolute defensive display for Surrey, pulling off an agile interception in the last quarter, and Loughborough slipped to a defeat which dealt a major blow to their semi-final hopes.ddddddddddddElsewhere in the Superleague, Team Northumbria moved up to sixth in the table after a 50-45 win over Yorkshire Jets.This result left the rock-bottom Jets still without a win ahead of Mondays trip to Hertfordshire Mavericks, live on Sky Sports.Watch the Mavericks against the Jets this Monday night, from 7.30pm on Sky Sports 2. Also See: Thunder-Mavericks called off Vitality Superleague fixtures Table Live on Sky Sportswomen ' ' '