Breaking: The Mind-Blowing Premier League Transfers Unveiled – Find Out Which Clubs Splurged the Most!

Premier League clubs' total transfer expenditure during the summer window is analyzed in this article. Updated on September 2 at 12.20am, the figures provided encompass all transfer fees, incorporating possible add-ons but excluding undisclosed fees.

Record summer splurge

Premier League clubs made history this summer by spending an unprecedented £2.40bn on new signings, surpassing the previous record of £2.14bn set last year. Moreover, a remarkable £1.34bn was generated from player sales.

The overall net spend amounted to £1.05bn, the second-highest figure ever recorded, falling slightly short of last season's £1.29bn.

Datawrapper

Due to your consent preferences, you’re not able to view this.

Open Privacy Options

Who spent the most?

Chelsea spent a staggering £434.5m on recruits this summer - the most spent by any club during a transfer window in Premier League history.

The amount spent by the Blues this summer is also more than double the expenditure of any other Premier League club. This brings Todd Boehly's spending spree to a total of £1.036bn since taking over last year.

Is the 'Big Six' still intact? This summer's expenditure data indicates that it is.

Manchester City occupies the second position with a spending of £216.3m, closely followed by Tottenham (£212.3m), Arsenal (£208m), Manchester United (£183.5m), and Liverpool (£165.4m). However, Newcastle's newfound financial strength under their Saudi owners places Eddie Howe's team in seventh place with a total spending of £130m.

Newly-promoted Luton emerged as the most budget-conscious club, investing a mere £9.5m in new players. Other clubs, such as Fulham and Everton, joined in with relatively modest totals of £38.7m. Burnley, Crystal Palace, Brentford, Sheffield United, and Wolves also showcased conservative spending, with amounts ranging from £48.6m to £56.3m.

Due to your consent preferences, you’re not able to view this.

Open Privacy Options

Which players cost the most?

There was a renewed focus on defensive midfielders in the latest transfer window, highlighted by Chelsea's high-profile acquisition of Moises Caicedo from Brighton for a whopping £115 million. This deal not only shattered the British transfer record for the club but also surpassed their previous record of £106.8 million paid for Endo Fernandez last summer.

Arsenal broke the bank to secure the services of former West Ham captain, Declan Rice, making him the priciest signing of the window with a hefty £105m price tag. Meanwhile, Manchester City invested a substantial £77.6m to acquire RB Leipzig's centre-back, Josko Gvardiol.

Manchester United's latest addition, Rasmus Hojlund, was a hefty investment at a staggering £72m, acquired from Atalanta. Joining him in the high-priced category, we have Kai Havertz making a move from Chelsea to Arsenal for £65m, Mason Mount switching from Chelsea to Manchester United for £60m, and Dominik Szoboszlai transferring from RB Leipzig to Liverpool, also for £60m.

Use the search bar in the interactive graphic below to filter players and clubs.

Datawrapper

Due to your consent preferences, you’re not able to view this.

Open Privacy Options

Who sold the most?

Chelsea may have invested heavily in transfers, but they have also recouped an astonishing £237.3m from the sales of players. Notably, Havertz and Mount alone contributed a whopping £125m to that total. Alongside them, elite talents such as Mateo Kovacic (£30m), Christian Pulisic (£18.8m), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£18.5m), Kalidou Koulibaly (£17m), Edouard Mendy (£16m), Ethan Ampadu (£7m), and Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5m) bid farewell to Stamford Bridge, generating significant sums.

Brighton concluded another successful transfer window by generating £198.7m through player sales. Among the notable departures were key midfielders Caicedo and Alexis Mac Allister, who fetched a noteworthy £55m for their move to Liverpool. Additionally, out-of-favour goalkeeper Robert Sanchez sealed a £25m transfer to Chelsea.

Manchester City (147.8m), West Ham (143.7m), Wolves (£137m), and Tottenham (£110m) all saw their funds bolstered by £100m or more. They were closely followed by Arsenal (£79m), Liverpool (£53m), Manchester United (£48m), Nottingham Forest (£47.5m), Fulham (£45m), Everton (£37.7m), Aston Villa (£32m), Sheffield United (£20m), and Burnley (£2m).

Image:

Bayern Munich paid Tottenham £100m for Harry Kane

Five clubs failed to bring in any funds from disclosed fees: Newcastle, Bournemouth, Brentford, Crystal Palace and Luton.

Datawrapper

Due to your consent preferences, you’re not able to view this.

Open Privacy Options

Datawrapper

Due to your consent preferences, you’re not able to view this.

Open Privacy Options

Net spend

In the final net-spending chart, the impact of all the buying and selling becomes clear. It comes as no surprise that Chelsea topped the league with a massive £197.2m net spend. However, their extravagant spending was somewhat balanced out by the significant income they generated from record-breaking sales.

Manchester United, Newcastle, and Arsenal are separated by a narrow margin, with Manchester United leading at £135.5m, followed closely by Newcastle at £130m, and Arsenal at £129m. Bournemouth secures the fifth spot with £117.3m, surpassing Liverpool (£112.4m), Tottenham (£102.3m), Manchester City (£68.5m), and Aston Villa (£65m).

On the other hand, only four clubs managed to generate profits from transfer deals this summer. Brighton leads with a net spend of -£114.6m, followed closely by Wolves with -£80.7m. West Ham (-£21.2m) and Fulham (-£6.3m) also registered profits.

Datawrapper

Due to your consent preferences, you’re not able to view this.

Open Privacy Options