Records shattered in the transfer window! Transfer fee spending makes history

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Premier League clubs broke the all-time transfer record by spending 4 billion euros during the summer transfer window. 3 of the 10 most expensive transfers of all time in world football history took place this summer, with all 3 of these transfers made in the Premier League. 4 out of the 5 most expensive transfers in Europe during this summer transfer window took place in the Premier League.

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In the English Premier League 2026-2027 season summer transfer window, the total transfer fees paid by clubs broke the record for the second consecutive time.

Premier League clubs broke the all-time transfer record by spending 3.46 billion pounds (4 billion euros) during the summer transfer window.

On deadline day, with Iliman Ndiaye's transfer from Everton to Manchester City for a fee of 60 million pounds, the league's transfer record of 3.14 billion pounds set 12 months ago was surpassed.

Manchester City equaled the British transfer record by signing Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for 125 million pounds (145 million euros).

Liverpool had broken the British transfer record last season by signing striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle United for 125 million pounds.

A total of 475 million pounds was spent on deadline day of the Premier League summer transfer window. This figure was 391 million pounds last year.

Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez topped the list of the most expensive transfers in the English Premier League this season by moving from Chelsea to Manchester City.

English midfielder Morgan Rogers took second place on the list, transferring from Aston Villa to Chelsea for a fee of 117 million pounds.

English midfielder Elliot Anderson ranked third on the list, moving from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City for 116 million pounds.

French left winger Bradley Barcola's transfer from PSG to Liverpool was completed for a transfer fee of 107 million pounds, placing fourth on the list.

101 million pounds was paid for Italian footballer Sandro Tonali moving from Newcastle United to Tottenham, entering the list in fifth place.

Key highlights

• Tournament: Premier League
• News type: Transfer
• Certainty: The source did not state the official status of the development.

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This news was compiled from information obtained from Sözcü (published: September 2, 2026 12:30).

Original news: Sözcü