Every Premier League club’s current longest-serving player: Shaw at Man Utd, Gomez at Liverpool…

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne, Manchester United's Luke Shaw and Liverpool's Joe Gomez. TEAMtalk montage.

Premier League footballers are often accused of showing no loyalty to a club – but there are a few exceptions to that rule.

A few players have been at their current Premier League club for close to – or even more than – a decade, although some squads have plenty of newer faces.

We’ve looked at the longest-serving player at every Premier League club, based on when they signed their first professional contract with the club.

Note: we’ve not included players that left the club on a permanent deal before returning for a second spell.

Arsenal – Mohamed Elneny

Elneny moved to Arsenal from Basel in a £7.4million deal in January 2016 and is one of the last survivors of the Arsene Wenger era.

The Egypt international has been used sporadically by Mikel Arteta but is reportedly a popular figure in the dressing room, and he signed a one-year contract extension in February 2023.

Aston Villa – Keinan Davis

Davis joined Villa in December 2015 after impressing during a trial with the club and has scored seven goals in 87 first-team appearances.

After recent loan spells at Nottingham Forest and Watford, the striker has now been linked with a permanent move to Luton Town.

Bournemouth – Adam Smith

Smith had a loan spell at Bourenmouth in the 2010/11 season before returning to the club on a permanent deal in January 2014.

The right-back has since made over 300 appearances across all competitions and will reach a decade of continuous service for the Cherries in January 2024.

“You don’t see it often these days,” Smith said. “When I first joined Bournemouth, I honestly didn’t expect to be here ten years.

“It’s obviously a great achievement. I’m quite proud that I’ve lasted here ten years. Like I said, you don’t really see it often these days.”

Brentford – Rico Henry

While Brentford have sold the likes of Ollie Watkins and Said Benrahma in recent years, they’ve managed to keep hold of Henry.

The 26-year-old, who joined Brentford from Walsall in 2016, has made a seamless transition to Premier League football in the last two years and is now closing in on 200 appearances for the west London outfit.

Brighton – Lewis Dunk

A Brighton academy graduate, Dunk made his senior debut in April 2010 when the club were plying their trade in League One and is now starring in the Premier League.

The centre-back was named club captain ahead of the 2019/20 season and recently signed a new deal to keep him at the Amex until June 2026.

Brighton stars Lewis Dunk and Jason Steele

Burnley – Johann Berg Gudmundsson

In the summer of 2016, Burnley signed both Nick Pope and Gudmundsson from Charlton Athletic for a combined fee of £3.5million.

Unlike Pope, Gudmundsson stayed at Turf Moor following their relegation in 2021/22 and helped Burnley secure an immediate return to the Premier League.

Chelsea – Callum Hudson-Odoi

The youngest player on this list, Hudson-Odoi joined Chelsea’s academy at the age of seven and went on to make his senior debut in January 2018.

He spent last season on loan at Bayer Leverkusen and is now looking to leave Stamford Bridge in search of regular first-team football.

Crystal Palace – Joel Ward

Ward joined Palace from Portsmouth in a £400,000 deal in 2012 and helped them earn promotion via the 2013 Championship play-off final.

The defender has been a consistent performer at Selhurst Park and is now the second-highest Premier League appearance-maker in the club’s history.

Everton – Seamus Coleman

The longest-serving player in the Premier League, Coleman joined Everton for just £60,000 in January 2009 and has proved incredible value for money.

He has been a mainstay in Everton’s defence for more than a decade, and the right-back passed the 400-appearance mark during the 2022/23 season.

“I’m keen to continue helping my teammates in any way I can, while passing on my experience to the younger lads and contributing on the pitch as much as possible,” he told Everton’s official website after signing a one-year contract extension in 2023.

Fulham – Tom Cairney

Since joining Fulham from Blackburn Rovers in 2015, Cairney has made 283 appearances and has also helped the club win three promotions to the Premier League.

The club captain is now entering the final year of his contract at Craven Cottage and has been linked with a move to Leicester City.

Liverpool – Joe Gomez

After Jordan Henderson moved to Saudi Arabia and brought the curtain down on his 12-year Liverpool career, Gomez has now become the longest-serving player at Anfield.

The centre-back, who joined Liverpool from Charlton in 2015, won the Premier League in 2019/20 but injuries have reduced him to a role on the periphery in recent years.

Joe Gomez with Liverpool

Luton Town – Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu

Mpanzu joined the Hatters when they were playing in the National League in 2013/14 and has been a key figure in their rise through the leagues.

After Luton won the 2023 Championship play-off final, he became the first player in history to win promotion from the fifth tier to the Premier League with the same club.

Manchester City – Kevin De Bruyne

The only City player left from the pre-Pep Guardiola era, De Bruyne moved to the Etihad in a £55million deal in the summer of 2015.

He has enjoyed eight trophy-laden seasons in Manchester, winning five Premier League titles, the Champions League, two FA Cups and five League Cups.

Manchester United – Luke Shaw

Shaw joined United from Southampton in a £27million deal in the summer of 2014 and endured a difficult start to his Old Trafford career.

But he’s turned things around in recent years, becoming one of the first names on United’s teamsheet and establishing himself as one of the best left-backs in the world.

Newcastle United – Paul Dummett

Aside from loan spells with Gateshead and St Mirren, Dummett has spent his entire career at Newcastle United.

Despite falling down the pecking order and only making one first-team appearance in 2022/23, the 31-year-old has agreed a one-year contract extension to stay at St James’ Park until the summer of 2024.

Nottingham Forest – Joe Worrall

While Forest have made several signings in the last 12 months, Worrall has remained an ever-present at the heart of their defence.

The centre-back, who came through the ranks at the City Ground and made his debut in 2016, was named club captain ahead of the 2022/23 season and has now made over 200 appearances for Forest.

Sheffield United – Chris Basham

Since joining Sheffield United on a free transfer from Blackpool in 2014, Basham has made over 350 appearances for the Blades and also has three promotions to his name.

He signed a two-year contract extension in 2022 and will bring up a decade of service at Bramall Lane at the end of the 2023/24 season.

Tottenham – Harry Kane

A Tottenham academy graduate, Kane made his senior debut in August 2011 and is now the club’s all-time record goalscorer.

But the 30-year-old striker faces an increasingly uncertain future in north London after entering the final 12 months of his contract.

West Ham United – Aaron Cresswell

Cresswell has been a great servant to West Ham since joining from Ipswich Town for £3.75million in 2014, making over 300 appearances in all competitions.

But his nine-year stay in east London could be about to come to an end as he reportedly wants to join Wolves this summer.

Wolves – Max Kilman

Kilman joined Wolves from Maidenhead United in 2018 and is now their longest-serving player following the departures of Ruben Neves, Joao Moutinho and Adama Traore.

Wolves have reportedly opened talks with the centre-back over a new contract after turning down a £30million bid from Napoli.

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