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How much did your club spend? Premier League breaks transfer record
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This article was last updated on September 2 at 2am. All transfer fees include potential add-ons and exclude undisclosed fees (except Aston Villa). Sky Sports transfer data is used for the Premier League, EFL and Scottish Premiership, while Opta data is used for the WSL and Europe's other leading leagues.
Premier League clubs have smashed the transfer spending record after splashing £3.48bn on new signings.
The previous record of £3.19bn, set last summer, was surpassed following another extraordinary window across the top flight.
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Clubs also recouped £2.17bn from player sales, contributing to a combined net spend of £1.30bn.
Premier League spending has now exceeded £2bn in each of the last five summer windows, with expenditure accelerating dramatically since 2022/23.
This summer's record outlay is almost three times the amount clubs spent a decade ago, when the 2016/17 total stood at £1.19bn.
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