Uefa fears impact of Premier League spending on transfer market
Summary
Uefa, the governing body of European football, reports that Premier League clubs spent about £4 billion on player transfers this summer. This spending is much higher than in other European leagues and is creating a big gap in buying power and talent concentration.Key Facts
- Premier League clubs spent an estimated €4.6 billion (£4 billion) on transfers this summer.
- This amount is more than the combined spending of the next eight largest European leagues.
- English clubs were involved in over 60% of all transfer deals in Europe.
- The average price paid by Premier League clubs for incoming players is around €24 million (£20.7 million).
- Other major European leagues pay around €4–5 million (£3.4–4.3 million) per player on average.
- Premier League clubs spent 56% of their annual revenue on transfers, compared to a 33% average before COVID.
- Transfers between English clubs increased by 44% to €1.55 billion (£1.33 billion), equal in value to the next five European league markets combined.
- The number of European transfers costing over €50 million rose from 14 in 2024 to 35 in 2026, with Premier League clubs involved in 29 of these deals.
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