Football NewsDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 2 Sept 2026
Premier League clubs smash transfer record; Liverpool lead net spend
Record-breaking summer sees Premier League clubs spend over £3bn, with Liverpool topping net spend at £219.4m.
Liverpool
team
Record
Premier League clubs surpassed last season's spending record of £3bn
Liverpool net spend
£219.4m
Top spender
Man City spent £440.3m
Chelsea sales
Recouped £409.7m
What happened. Premier League clubs broke the transfer spending record this summer, with Liverpool having the highest net spend at £219.4m after big signings including Bradley Barcola for £123m.
- Ipswich's net spend was £190.7m, second-highest.
- Tottenham spent £334m, third-highest, with Tonali as record signing.
- Man City had largest outlay but recouped £314.9m in sales.
The record spending highlights the financial power of Premier League clubs, with 11 sides breaking their own transfer records.
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