{
  "id": 9901971,
  "title": "Uefa fears Premier League impact on transfer market",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/uefa-fears-premier-league-impact-on-transfer-market",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T04:03:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
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    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/uefa-fears-premier-league-impact-on-transfer-market/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Uefa has expressed concern over the growing disparity in the transfer market, attributing it to the overwhelming spending by Premier League clubs. According to the European football's governing body, the estimated €4.6bn (£4bn) spent by English clubs is larger than the combined transfer activity of the next eight largest European countries. This trend has raised concerns about the future financial stability of clubs, particularly those with debt, as transfer values continue to surge, especially in English clubs. Andrea Traverso, Uefa's executive director of finance, highlighted the emergence of a \"clear two-speed system\" with English clubs dominating over 60% of deals and paying an average of €24m (£20.7m) per player, compared to the €4m (£3.4m) to €5m (£4.3m) spent by other major European leagues. The Uefa report also revealed that 20 Premier League clubs have spent an amount equivalent to 56% of their annual revenue on transfers, significantly higher than the pre-Covid decade average of 33%. The English domestic market was found to be as large as the next five market flows combined. With pressure to pass financial regulations, clubs have turned to selling academy players for pure profit, with European clubs generating an estimated €6.8bn (£5.85bn) on these sales over the summer, up from €6.5bn (£5.62bn) in 2025.",
  "summary": "Uefa believes “a clear two-speed system” is emerging in the transfer market as a result of the huge spending by Premier League clubs this summer. In its latest European club talent and competition landscape report, European football’s governing body laid bare just how dominant the transfer activity of English clubs has become. Uefa’s report said […]",
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        "published": "2026-09-24T21:46:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Uefa fears impact of Premier League spending on transfer market",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/uefa-fears-impact-of-premier-league-spending-on-transfer-market",
        "published": "2026-09-24T22:09:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Uefa fears Premier League impact on transfer market",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/uefa-fears-premier-league-impact-on-transfer-market",
        "published": "2026-09-24T22:18:49.000Z"
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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."
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