Clubs spend US$9.89bil in record-breaking transfer window

In a record-breaking summer transfer window, clubs worldwide spent more than US$9.89 billion on international transfer fees, with English clubs leading the spending at US$3.02 billion. This figure, the highest ever recorded for a mid-year window, saw over 12,500 transfers completed globally, a new record. Italian clubs followed with US$1.1 billion, while Spanish and German clubs invested US$940 million and US$904 million respectively.

French clubs generated the highest transfer income, receiving US$1.7 billion in fees. The 2026 World Cup significantly impacted the transfer window, with players from the tournament accounting for over US$3.3 billion in transfer fees.

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