Premier League tax: Domestic deals cost double

English clubs now pay nearly double for players already in the Premier League.

Avg domestic fee

£39.4m

Avg overseas fee

£20.2m

High-value deals (2024-25)

High-value deals (this summer)

What happened. Premier League clubs spent an average of £39.4m on domestic signings, nearly double the £20.2m for overseas arrivals, highlighting a growing 'Premier League tax'.

Big-money domestic transfers now outnumber overseas ones.
Only European elite can compete with Premier League spending.
Player profits help clubs comply with financial rules.

“a Premier League tax”
— Kieran Maguire

Trend may worry European clubs as English clubs increasingly deal among themselves.

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