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Premier League sets new transfer market record

Cover image: Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Bournemouth in Manchester on August 23, 2026. © Dave Thompson, AP

There’s the Premier League and then there’s everyone else. The 20 Premier League sides spent more than €4 billion this summer in the transfer market, setting a new record. Manchester City broke the record for the most spent by a single club in one summer, with more than €500 million spent on new signings. That's almost as much as the 18 French Ligue 1 clubs combined (€605 million).

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