English Premier League clubs break record by spending £3.46 billion in summer transfer window
Premier League clubs spent £3.46 billion in the summer transfer window. Enzo Fernandez equaled the record with a £125 million fee.
During the 2026-2027 season summer transfer window in the English Premier League, clubs spent a total of £3.46 billion, breaking the all-time transfer record and achieving this feat for the second consecutive time.
Summer Window Spending Record
English Premier League clubs broke the all-time transfer record by spending £3.46 billion in the summer transfer window. Thus, the transfer spending record was broken for the second consecutive time, surpassing last year's level of £3.14 billion.
Deadline Day Activity
On the final day of the transfer window, Iliman Ndiaye's transfer from Everton to Manchester City for a fee of £60 million played a decisive role in breaking the record. A total of £475 million was spent on deadline day alone.
Enzo Fernandez's Record Transfer
Manchester City equaled the English transfer record by adding Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea to their squad for £125 million. The Argentine midfielder became the most expensive player of the season with this transfer.
Most Expensive Transfers of the Season
Morgan Rogers' move from Aston Villa to Chelsea for £117 million took second place on the list. Elliot Anderson's transfer from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City for £116 million found a place on the third step.
French left-winger Bradley Barcola's transfer from PSG to Liverpool took place for £107 million, while £101 million was paid for Sandro Tonali who went from Newcastle United to Tottenham.
Impact on Global Football
3 of the 10 most expensive transfers of all time in world football history took place in the Premier League this summer. Furthermore, 4 out of the 5 most expensive transfers in Europe during this summer transfer window were also made in the English league.