Premier League breaks transfer record for second straight summer
Summary
Premier League clubs have set a new record by spending over £3.19 billion on player transfers this summer, surpassing last year's record of £3.14 billion. Many of the biggest transfers involved top English clubs buying players from each other, with several of the most expensive signings happening within the league.Key Facts
- Premier League clubs spent £3.198 billion in the summer transfer window, breaking last year’s record of £3.14 billion.
- The amount spent is almost three times the £1.13 billion spent five years ago.
- Chelsea paid £117 million for Morgan Rogers, and Manchester City paid £116 million for Elliot Anderson, making them the two most expensive British players ever.
- Liverpool signed Bradley Barcola from Paris St-Germain for an initial £106 million, potentially rising to £123 million.
- Tottenham spent a club-record fee of up to £100 million for Sandro Tonali and also spent heavily on Mateus Fernandes and Savio.
- 38% of all transfer deals involved Premier League clubs buying players from other Premier League clubs, an increase from 30% last year.
- Premier League’s net spend on transfers remains over £1 billion this summer, the highest in Europe.
- Newly promoted Ipswich Town spent more on new players this summer than major clubs like Barcelona, AC Milan, Juventus, and Paris Saint-Germain.
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