Theguardian iconTheguardianJul 27, 2026 ~1 min source read

Mind the ever-growing gap: the Premier League keeps spending big

English clubs have spent more on players this summer than the other four major European leagues combined The financial power of the Premier League is unmatched. These figures are the gross spend, so take no account of players sold to help balance the books.

Mind the ever-growing gap: the Premier League keeps spending big

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English clubs have spent more on players this summer than the other four major European leagues combined The financial power of the Premier League is unmatched.

These figures are the gross spend, so take no account of players sold to help balance the books.

While La Liga (£163.1m) and Serie A (£124.1m) have spent more than they have earned, they are an ocean adrift of the Premier League's net spend of £523.6m.

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English clubs have spent more on players this summer than the other four major European leagues combined The financial power of the Premier League is unmatched. These figures are the gross spend, so take no account of players sold to help balance the books. While La Liga (£163.1m) and Serie A (£124.1m) have spent more than they have earned, they are an ocean adrift of the Premier League's net spend of £523.6m.

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