Premier League clubs have set a new benchmark in football’s transfer market, splashing a total of £3.087 billion in the 2025 summer window, the first time spending has surpassed that figure.
The new record, estimated by finance company Deloitte, surpasses the previous high of £2.44 billion set in 2023, underlining the financial dominance of the English top flight.
The 2025/6 summer window closed with a headline-grabbing deal as Liverpool completed the £125 million signing of Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak, a British transfer record.
Liverpool spent more than £400 million on new signings, the highest by a Premier League club in a single window, while Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Newcastle all exceeded the £200m mark.
Tim Lunn, director at the Deloitte Sports Business Group, told PA news agency.
“It just demonstrates once again the competitive nature of the league – more teams in Europe than ever before and big clubs that are trying to get back in Europe. The amount of business in and out of those clubs reflects a significant desire to improve and secure those coveted European spots.”
A combination of factors fuelled the unprecedented spree: the first year of a new four-year domestic TV rights cycle, more games broadcast than ever, and six Premier League sides reaping the financial rewards of Champions League football.
“It’s just a consequence of the success of the league and the size and scale of it. The Premier League’s power to attract players is self-evident. With record TV rights fees and guaranteed European revenues for several clubs, there is more money flowing into the game than ever before.”
This marks the 10th consecutive summer that Premier League spending has topped the £1 billion mark, with no signs of slowing down.
“Some of the factors driving this spending will continue,” Lunn added. “The TV deal guarantees significant revenue for years to come, and there aren’t many other factors that would cause a change. The business the Premier League is doing is only set to grow.”
