Top Five Leagues
The transfer window closed on Monday night for most top leagues, marking the end of another intense deadline day. A record €767 million was spent by clubs, exceeding the previous high of €518 million from the 2023/24 season. The standout deal on deadline day was Alexander Isak’s long-awaited transfer to Liverpool for an English record fee of €145 million.
This summer saw clubs breaking their previous spending records, with over €10 billion invested in new players—€10.32 billion to be exact—surpassing the 2023/24 record of €8.86 billion. While the top five leagues have concluded their transfer activities, markets remain open in countries like Turkey and Saudi Arabia. Established in 2004, Transfermarkt’s market values offer insight into player worth on the open market. Using these figures, we’ve evaluated which clubs saw the most significant gains in market value throughout the summer transfer window.
Which Clubs Experienced the Most Market Value Growth?
Our analysis considers the summer transfer window from June 1st to September 2nd, including the temporary window for the Club World Cup. Liverpool saw the largest increase in squad value, with a rise of €254 million, the highest among clubs in the top five leagues. Unsurprisingly, given the financial strength of English clubs, six Premier League teams made it into the top ten, with Arsenal and Chelsea rounding out the top three.
Paris Saint-Germain ranks fourth, with an increase of €153 million in squad valuation, largely attributed to the Ligue 1 market value update on June 3rd. Napoli completes the top five with a €141 million rise after clinching the Serie A title last season. Marseille is the only Ligue 1 club in the top ten, and Atlético Madrid is the sole representative from La Liga. There are no Bundesliga teams in this top ten, primarily because the leading German clubs opted to sell off some of their star players.
