Premier League clubs smash summer transfer spending record

Premier League clubs have set a new summer transfer spending record, with England’s top-flight sides spending around £3.46 billion before Tuesday’s 11 p.m. deadline.

How much did Premier League clubs spend this summer?

Premier League clubs spent around £3.46 billion during the summer transfer window, surpassing the £3 billion mark for a second successive season. The record was fuelled by several deals worth more than £100 million, while spending continued until the final hours of deadline day.

Manchester City capped their spending on Tuesday by signing Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for a reported British record-equalling £125 million. They also signed Senegal winger Iliman Ndiaye from Everton for a reported £65 million.

Last summer, the combined spending of the league’s 20 clubs passed £3 billion for the first time. Five years ago, the total stood at £1.13 billion.

Which were the most expensive Premier League transfers this summer?

Four transfers worth more than £100 million were completed during the window. Alongside Fernandez’s £125 million move to City, midfielder Elliot Anderson joined City from Nottingham Forest for £116 million.

Morgan Rogers moved from Aston Villa to Chelsea for £117 million, while Liverpool agreed to pay an initial £107 million to Paris St Germain for France forward Bradley Barcola. That deal could eventually rise to £123 million.

Tottenham Hotspur also broke their club transfer record by signing Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United in a deal that could reach £100 million.

Four of the 11 most expensive signings in Premier League history, Fernandez, Anderson, Rogers and Barcola, arrived during this summer’s window.

Which Premier League clubs spent the most this summer?

Manchester City led the Premier League in spending with £458 million as new manager Enzo Maresca assembled his first squad. Chelsea also spent heavily, paying £349 million to back new boss Xabi Alonso.

Tottenham splashed out £303 million as they rebuild after two successive seasons close to being relegated. The spending extended beyond the established big clubs, with promoted trio Ipswich, Coventry City and Hull City spending more than £400 million combined, according to Transfermarkt.

Aston Villa announced their 11th signing of the window with the £47 million purchase of Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from PSG. Newcastle also paid £51.4 million to sign forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille.

Are Premier League clubs increasingly signing players from rivals?

Premier League clubs are increasingly doing business with domestic rivals, with around 38% of deals made between top-flight clubs this summer. That figure is up from 30% last summer.

Sunderland also completed a reported £30 million deal for highly rated Belgian winger Malick Fofana, 21, from Olympique Lyonnais after beating Crystal Palace to his signature.

Which transfers fell through on deadline day?

Not every deal was completed before the transfer deadline. British media reported that Everton’s move for Folarin Balogun collapsed after the U.S. striker decided against proceeding with the transfer.

Senegal midfielder Lamine Camara also remained at Monaco after his reported £47.1 million move to Chelsea fell through.