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Premier League clubs smashed £3 billion record in summer transfers.
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Liverpool capped the window with a £125m signing of Alexander Isak.
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The surge shows how spending drives success.
Premier League clubs smashed a £3 billion record in the summer transfer window, about £650 million more than in 2023, Deloitte reports.
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The spending accounted for 51% of gross outlay across Europe’s “big five” leagues.
The window closed in dramatic style when Liverpool completed a British-record £125m signing of Newcastle striker Alexander Isak.
Clubs spent aggressively to plug gaps and chase immediate results.
This summer marks the third straight year gross spend topped £2 billion and the first to reach £3 billion.
The totals show clubs still prioritise investment to strengthen squads and compete on multiple fronts.
Tim Bridge, lead partner in Deloitte’s Sports Business Group, said the figures show clubs “have no plans to slow down” as more English sides compete in European competitions.
More than just a big number, this spending spike shows that transfer fees, salaries and recruitment choices decide success on the field and in the boardroom.
