Premier League clubs still have work to do to top last summer’s record collective spend, but they’re giving it a good crack.
Premier League transfer spending surpassed $4 billion this time last year, and the most expensive move of the window was saved for Deadline Day, when a summer-long saga concluded with Alexander Isak joining Liverpool in a $170 million deal.
These days, transfers exceeding $100 million have become the norm, and the division’s financial juggernauts have again each thrown their weight around in the market in a bid to best prepare themselves for the season ahead.
But which club has spent the most?
Here are the total outlays of every Premier League club this summer.
Premier League Transfers: Which Club Has Spent the Most in Summer 2026?
| Place | Club | Total Money Spent |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chelsea | $476 million |
| 2. | Tottenham Hotspur | $311.5 million |
| 3. | Arsenal | $265 million |
| 4. | Newcastle United | $229.9 million |
| 5. | Manchester City | $208.5 million |
| 6. | Ipswich Town | $208.1 million |
| 7. | Aston Villa | $187.3 milllion |
| 8. | Coventry City | $166.5 million |
| 9. | Brighton & Hove Albion | $147.5 million |
| 10. | Liverpool | $124.4 million |
| 11. | Everton | $115.8 million |
| 12. | Manchester United | $113.5 million |
| 13. | Leeds United | $107 million |
| 14. | Hull City | $103.4 million |
| 15. | Fulham | $103.1 million |
| 16 | Brentford | $97.4 million |
| 17. | Bournemouth | $92.8 million |
| 18. | Crystal Palace | $73.9 million |
| 19. | Nottingham Forest | $70 million |
| 20. | Sunderland | $32.7 million |
*Transfer totals per Transfermarkt.com | Last updated: Aug. 24. Fees converted at the prevailing rate.
Chelsea have been no strangers to heavy spending since BlueCo took the reins, and their miserable 2025–26 season means yet another expensive spree has hardly come as a surprise. The Blues are currently the Premier League’s biggest spenders, with their expenditure reaching $476 million.
Their most significant coup was Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers, who joined for a club record $159.6 million. Chelsea are one of 11 Premier League clubs to break their transfer record this summer.
A Daniel Levy-less Tottenham Hotspur may well usurp their London rivals come the end of the window, with moves for three attackers expected over the next week. Spurs acted ruthlessly (or recklessly, depending on who you ask) to rejuvenate defense and midfield. They’ve broken their transfer record twice, signing Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali for a combined $252 million.
Ipswich Town are following Sunderland’s transfer strategy from a year ago and are the seventh-biggest spenders. Their $208.1 million outlay almost matches the $221 million the Black Cats spent last year, which helped them thrive on their top flight return and unexpectedly qualify for Europe.
Sunderland’s summer has been much quieter this time around, and they are likely to end the window as the division’s lowest spenders. They’re one of just five clubs (Brentford, Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest) yet to spend more than $100 million. Much of Brentford’s $97.4 million was dedicated to record signing Mamadou Sangaré, who cost $52.5 million.
Manchester United and Liverpool’s respective outlays are expected to increase before the deadline, with the former on the brink of signing Carlos Baleba from Brighton, and the Reds chasing two wingers, including Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola.
Newcastle United and Aston Villa have both been gutted by the Premier League and Europe’s elite, forcing them into rather drastic rebuilds. They’re the fourth and seventh-biggest spenders, respectively, but are two of just six clubs boasting positive net spends.
When Does the Premier League Summer Transfer Window Close?
The 2026 summer transfer window closes on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 11 p.m. BST (6 p.m. ET) for all clubs. The transfer windows in Spain, Italy and Germany close earlier the same evening, with England reverting to a later deadline compared to previous years.
It will reopen at the start of January for the midseason winter window.
Premier League Done Deals: Every 2026–27 Transfer
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