Premier League Shatters Transfer Spending Record As Other European Leagues Fall Behind

‎The summer 2025/26 transfer window is closed across Europe’s major leagues, and the Premier League again proves its unmatched financial power.

‎The English top flight continues to lead in spending, widening the gap to continental rivals.

‎These record-breaking investments underscore the Premier League’s supremacy in football finance.

‎Spain, Italy, Germany, and France remain active but operate on a much smaller scale, highlighting the structural financial differences that separate the Premier League from the rest.

‎While the Premier League continues to flex its financial muscle, other leagues remain more restrained, adapting to different economic realities. The gulf between England and the rest of Europe shows no sign of narrowing.

‎Premier League

‎Spending: €3,184,782,275

‎Per club: €159,239,114

‎Per player: €10,015,039

‎Income: €1,763,860,000

‎Per club: €88,193,000

‎Per player: €6,581,567

‎Balance: -€1,420,922,275

‎Per club: -€71,046,114

‎Per player: -€3,433,471

‎Serie A

‎Spending: €1,132,185,000

‎Per club: €56,609,250

‎Per player: €5,391,357

‎Income: €1,100,400,500

‎Per club: €55,020,025

‎Per player: €2,232,050

‎Balance: -€31,784,500

‎Per club: -€1,589,225

‎Per player: -€3,159,307

‎Bundesliga

‎Spending: €815,775,000

‎Per club: €45,320,833

‎Per player: €3,199,118

‎Income: €94,420,000

‎Per club: €55,245,556

‎Per player: €4,109,174

‎Balance: €178,645,000

‎Per club: €9,924,722

‎Per player: €910,056

‎LaLiga

‎Spending: €643,270,000

‎Per club: €32,163,500

‎Per player: €2,391,338

‎Income: €609,600,000

‎Per club: €30,480,000

‎Per player: €2,409,486

‎Balance: -€33,670,000

‎Per club: -€1,683,500

‎Per player: €18,148

‎Ligue 1

‎Spending: €607,813,988

‎Per club: €33,767,444

‎Per player: €1,858,758

‎Income: €863,269,230

‎Per club: €47,959,402

‎Per player: €2,997,463

‎Balance: €255,455,242

‎Per club: €14,191,958

‎Per player: €1,138,704