Premier League clubs smash spending record with £3.49bn window

Yellow ties are back in the drawer as the summer window closes with a record-breaking £3.49bn splurge.

What happened. Premier League clubs spent a record £3.49bn in the summer transfer window, with Manchester City the biggest spenders at £458m.

• City signed midfielders Ayyoub Bouaddi, Elliot Anderson, and Enzo Fernandez.
• Maresca won his first two games against Bournemouth and Crystal Palace.
• Arsenal made wise buys but missed a big attacking signing.

Squads are now finalised until January, with clubs assessing their business.

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