Premier League Transfers: Which Clubs Have Spent the Most This Summer?

The Premier League’s 2025 summer transfer window broke all records, with top-flight clubs collectively spending an astonishing £3.1 billion. This figure obliterated the previous high for a single window, signalling that the era of lavish spending is truly back. Teams across the division opted to strengthen their squads with unprecedented levels of investment.

While yesterday we talked about all the EPL sides that broke their transfer records this summer, below are the five Premier League clubs who topped the charts for spending during this extraordinary window.

5. Manchester United – £232.4m

Manchester United wasted no time in flexing their financial muscle. Early in the window, they secured Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5m. Not long after, Bryan Mbeumo arrived for a similar sum in July, setting the tone for a bold transfer strategy.

The Red Devils then paid £74m for Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig, though the rest of their business was relatively modest. Their only other first-team addition was goalkeeper Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp. Notably, they did not recruit any midfielders or wing-backs to suit Ruben Amorim’s system.

United also completed the deal for Diego Leon, an 18-year-old left-back, which had originally been arranged in January.

4. Newcastle United – £265.3m

It proved to be a turbulent summer for Newcastle United. The Magpies failed in their pursuit of several attacking targets, while star striker Alexander Isak went on strike to push through a move to Liverpool.

Isak eventually departed in a blockbuster deal worth up to £130m. By that point, Newcastle had already invested heavily in attacking replacements, bringing in Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa. They also signed Anthony Elanga, Jacob Ramsey and Malick Thiaw as part of a wider rebuild.

Despite these moves, doubts remain over whether Eddie Howe’s side have strengthened sufficiently to make a real impact in the UEFA Champions League this season.

3. Arsenal – £267m

After a relatively quiet 2024 summer, Arsenal came out with intent this time. Manager Mikel Arteta targeted additions to fine-tune a squad capable of challenging for the Premier League title.

The midfield was strengthened by Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard, while Noni Madueke arrived to provide depth on the wings. Defensive cover came in the form of Cristhian Mosquera, but the biggest news centred around their hunt for a striker.

The long-anticipated move for Viktor Gyokeres finally materialised, with the Swede joining from Sporting CP for £64.2m. Seen as the missing piece in Arteta’s puzzle, Gyokeres’s impact could define Arsenal’s campaign.

Late drama unfolded when Kai Havertz suffered injury, forcing the Gunners into the market again. They acted decisively, hijacking Eberechi Eze’s move from under Tottenham’s nose, sealing the £67.5m transfer from Crystal Palace.

2. Chelsea – £296.5m

Chelsea continued their reputation for extravagant spending, this time splashing almost £300m. Remarkably, the club have now spent at least £200m in six of the last eight transfer windows.

This summer’s incomings included highly-rated teenager Estevao Willian, whose move had been pre-agreed last year. They also added Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Mamadou Sarr, Jamie Gittens, Jorrel Hato, Alejandro Garnacho and Facundo Buonanotte to their rapidly expanding roster.

Despite their spree, Chelsea balanced the books impressively, making over £300m in player sales, ensuring the window ended in financial surplus.

1. Liverpool – £446.4m

No club made more noise this summer than Liverpool, who set a new benchmark by spending £446.4m – the most ever by a single club in one window.

Fresh from winning the Premier League, they smashed their transfer record twice. First came the capture of Florian Wirtz in a deal worth up to £116m. Then, in a dramatic Deadline Day move, Alexander Isak joined from Newcastle for a potential £130m.

Liverpool also spent heavily on Jeremi Frimpong, Milos Kerkez and Hugo Ekitike, as new manager Arne Slot sought to build on his early domestic success.

The Reds were even close to spending more, but their pursuit of Marc Guehi collapsed on the final Monday of the window. Even so, their unprecedented investment underlined their ambition to dominate both in England and across Europe.

결론

The 2025 summer transfer window will be remembered as a turning point in Premier League spending. From Manchester United’s calculated deals to Liverpool’s record-breaking spree, the top clubs showed no hesitation in reinforcing their squads at huge expense. With a total of £3.1 billion spent, this was not only a record-breaking market but also a clear indication that financial firepower is still the defining feature of modern football.