Independent iconIndependentSep 2, 2026

How the Premier League’s greed could soon become its drastic downfall

League has spent more than £3.5bn this summer and, as Chief Football Writer Miguel Delaney details, a lack of financial control and liquidity could provoke a nasty surprise in the not-too-distant future

How the Premier League’s greed could soon become its drastic downfall

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League has spent more than £3.5bn this summer and, as Chief Football Writer Miguel Delaney details, a lack of financial control and liquidity could provoke a nasty surprise in the not-too-distant future

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League has spent more than £3.5bn this summer and, as Chief Football Writer Miguel Delaney details, a lack of financial control and liquidity could provoke a nasty surprise in the not-too-distant future

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