Premier League Clubs Splash Record-Breaking Cash in 2025 Summer Transfer Frenzy
The Premier League's summer transfer market continues to sizzle as clubs prepare for the upcoming domestic season, with expenditure reaching an extraordinary figure.
Premier League clubs have splashed out £1.80 billion ($2.40 billion) in transfer fees as of this writing. Notable acquisitions feature players such as Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, Florian Wirtz, Viktor Gyökeres and others. The established big six - Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea - dominate the list of highest spenders this transfer window.
This represents the largest collective expenditure by all 20 Premier League teams in the competition's history. It also marks the first occasion the league has surpassed the £1 billion ($1.32 million) spending barrier.
However, which team leads the spending charts? What are the complete transfer outlays for each Premier League side this summer with under a month remaining before the window closes?
Premier League Transfers: Which Club Has Spent the Most in Summer 2025?
Position | Team | Total Expenditure (GBP) | Total Expenditure (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
1. | Liverpool | £252.2 million | $335.4 million |
2. | Chelsea | £240.2 million | $319.4 million |
3. | Arsenal | £192.6 million | $256.1 million |
4. | Manchester City | £153.4 million | $204 million |
5. | Manchester United | £131.5 million | $174.8 million |
6. | Tottenham Hotspur | £127.9 million | $170 million |
7. | Sunderland | £121.6 million | $161.7 million |
8. | Leeds United | £73.5 million | $97.7 million |
9. | Brighton | £69.7 million | $92.6 million |
10. | Wolves | £67.9 million | $90.3 million |
11. | Burnley | £63.4 million | $84.3 million |
12. | Nottingham Forest | £62.7 million | $83.3 million |
13. | Newcastle United | £56.7 million | $75.4 million |
14. | West Ham United | £53.3 million | $70.8 million |
15. | Everton | £50.4 million | $67 million |
16. | Brentford | £48 million | $63.8 million |
17. | Bournemouth | £36.4 million | $48.4 million |
18. | Aston Villa | £6 million | $7.9 million |
19. | Crystal Palace | £2 million | $2.6 million |
20. | Fulham | £0.4 million | $532,022 |
*Transfer figures via Transfermarkt | Last updated: Aug. 5, 9 p.m. ET
Liverpool top the spending rankings this window with £252.2 million ($335.4 million) invested following major signings including Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Hugo Ekitiké. The Reds aren't finished yet and may pursue another approach for Newcastle United forward Alexander Isak. Chelsea, who have been prolific spenders under Todd Boehly's ownership, sit second and could see their transfer expenditure increase further given their pursuit of Alejandro Garnacho and Xavi Simons.
Manchester United brought in both Mbeumo and Cunha to strengthen Ruben Amorim's attacking options, but they remain keen on RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Šeško. The Red Devils face rivalry from Newcastle for his signature.
Liverpool and Chelsea are the sole clubs to exceed the £200 million ($265.9 million) threshold. At the other extreme, three teams have invested £6 million ($7.9 million) or less: Aston Villa, Crystal Palace and Fulham. This statistic may surprise some considering both clubs are scheduled to participate in UEFA competitions next season.
Among the promoted teams, Sunderland have outspent both Burnley and Leeds United as all three clubs aim to make their mark upon returning to the top division.
When Does the Premier League Summer Transfer Window Close?
The 2025 summer transfer window will conclude on Monday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. BST (2 p.m. ET) for all teams. The window closes later this summer due to the FIFA Club World Cup. Additionally, at the specified time, the window will shut across Europe's top five leagues: La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1 and the Premier League.
The window concludes 17 days after the season kicks off with Liverpool welcoming Bournemouth to Anfield.
Premier League Done Deals: Every 2025–26 Transfer
For a comprehensive list of all completed Premier League transfers this summer, click here.