Top 5 teams who spent most in 2025 summer transfer window

The 2025 summer transfer window in football witnessed an unprecedented spending spree, especially among Premier League clubs. Nine of the top ten highest spending teams hail from England, with Liverpool leading the charge by a substantial margin in terms of gross expenditure. Here's a detailed look at the top five teams that spent the most during the 2025 summer transfer window based on the latest data.

Liverpool FC | €481.9 million

Liverpool topped the spending charts with a massive €481.9 million invested in 15 new arrivals. They spent heavily on marquee signings like Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, and Hugo Ekitiké, breaking British transfer records twice in the same window.

Despite this spending, Liverpool managed to offset some of the costs by selling 12 players and generating €219.5 million in income.

This results in a net balance of €-262.4 million, making Liverpool the second-highest net spender this summer.

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Chelsea FC | €328.15 million

Chelsea came in second with an expenditure of €328.15 million across 26 new exciting arrivals, the highest number of signings among the top spenders.

Joao Pedro and Alejandro Garnacho were there one of the biggest signings of the season.

Interestingly, Chelsea also excelled in the sales market, releasing 23 players and generating €332.25 million in income.

This positive balance of €4.1 million is unique among the top spenders, as most incurred net losses. Chelsea’s high turnover reflects a strategy focused on squad overhaul.

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Arsenal FC: €293.5 million

Arsenal ranks third in terms of total expenditure at €293.5 million, focusing on quality rather than volume with 15 new arrivals.

However, unlike Chelsea, Arsenal's income from player sales was very low at only €10.3 million from 14 departures, resulting in a heavy net spend of €-283.2 million.

This makes Arsenal the highest net spender of the window, emphasizing their focus on squad reinforcement without many sales.

Viktor Gyokeres, Martin Zubimendi, and Eberechi Eze were among the biggest arrivals at Emirates Stadium this season.

Newcastle United | €288.85 million

Newcastle United spent €288.85 million on 12 new players while generating €175 million from 11 departures. Their net balance stands at €-113.85 million.

Newcastle strategically reinvested the money they gained from the sale of star players like Alexander Isak to bring in new talent like Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart in a club record transfer fee, maintaining competitive ambitions with a strong yet balanced approach.

Manchester United | €250.7 million

Manchester United spent a considerable €250.7 million to bring 13 new players to Old Trafford.

The club recouped only €74.2 million from 12 player sales, leading to a net transfer spend of €-176.5 million.

Their window saw high-profile signings such as Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo, and Matheus Cunha, reflecting an investment-heavy approach toward strengthening the squad, especially the attacking side.