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  "id": 5271571,
  "title": "Top 10: Man City lead all-time global transfer-window spending list with €526m",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/top-10-man-city-lead-all-time-global-transfer-window-spending-list",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T07:20:29.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/top-10-man-city-lead-all-time-global-transfer-window-spending-list-with-e526m/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City has set a new record, becoming the club with the highest transfer spending in a single window, as they spent €526.2m during the 2026/27 summer transfer window. This marks the first time any club has crossed the €500m mark in a single transfer window, surpassing the previous record held by Liverpool. City's spending included the high-profile signings of Iliman Ndiaye from Everton for €70m and Enzo Fernández from Chelsea for €145m, the latter of which set a new British transfer record. Despite their record-breaking expenditure, Manchester City generated €337m from player sales, resulting in a net spend of €189m. This record expenditure came amidst a summer of heavy spending across European football, with other clubs like Chelsea, Tottenham, and Newcastle United also entering the top 10 for the most expensive transfer windows in recent years.",
  "summary": "Manchester City sets a new record, becoming the first club to spend over €500m in a single transfer window. Discover their record-breaking Man City spendin Read More: https://punchng.com/top-10-man-city-lead-all-time-global-transfer-window-spending-list-with-e526m/",
  "key_points": [
    "Manchester City spent €526.2m in 2026/27 transfer window",
    "Iliman Ndiaye and Enzo Fernández were high-profile signings",
    "City generated €337m from player sales, net spend €189m"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Manchester City's record-breaking transfer spending cements their position as top spenders, with other major clubs like Chelsea and Tottenham also featuring in the top 10 list of biggest spenders.",
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        "title": "Top 10: Man City lead all-time global transfer-window spending list with €526m",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/top-10-man-city-lead-all-time-global-transfer-window-spending-list-5272402",
        "published": "2026-09-03T07:26:29.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}