The top ten highest spending teams in the £3.1 billion summer transfer window are:

– 1. Liverpool FC: £414.5 million spent on 15 players, with notable signings including Alexander Isak (£125m), Florian Wirtz (£100m initial, potentially £116m), and Hugo Ekitike (£79m). Despite significant spending, Liverpool’s net expenditure stands at £262.4 million after selling players for £219.5 million.

– 2. Chelsea FC: £282.2 million spent on 26 players. Chelsea’s spending spree included significant signings, while they also made a record-breaking £314.4 million from sales, resulting in a net gain of £4.1 million.

– 3. Newcastle United: £255 million spent on 12 players. Newcastle’s spending surge included £125 million on Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa.

– 4. Arsenal FC: £254.9 million spent on 15 players, with notable signings including Viktor Gyokeres and Eberechi Eze (£60m). Arsenal’s net expenditure is £283.2 million, having only recouped £10.3 million from sales.

– 5. Manchester United: £230 million spent on 13 players. Manchester United’s signings included Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo, and Matheus Cunha for a combined £207 million. Their net expenditure stands at £176.5 million.

– 6. Nottingham Forest: £192.6 million spent on 21 players. Nottingham Forest made significant investments to strengthen their squad.

– 7. Tottenham Hotspur: £182.4 million spent on 15 players, including Dominic Solanke for £65 million and Archie Gray. Their net expenditure is £169.1 million.

– 8. Manchester City: £179.21 million spent on 16 players. Manchester City’s spending included major signings to bolster their squad.

– 9. Atletico Madrid: £151.4 million spent on signings, with notable additions including Alex Baena.

– 10. Bayer Leverkusen: £150 million spent, although specific details on their signings aren’t readily available.

The Premier League’s spending spree has led to some notable trends, including ¹:

– Increased Domestic Trading: Intra-Premier League deals topped £1 billion, up from £788 million last year, highlighting the growing financial gap between Premier League clubs and their European counterparts.

– Spending on Forwards: Over 60% of the £3.19 billion spent by Premier League clubs went towards signing forwards, with Liverpool’s Alexander Isak being the most expensive signing.

– Record-Breaking Sales: Chelsea’s £314.4 million in sales set a new record, showcasing the club’s ability to recoup significant funds from player sales.