Overview of All 20 Records
The summer transfer window of 2025/26 will be remembered for its record-breaking expenditures, with a staggering total of €10.23 billion spent globally, out of which €3.59 billion was shelled out by Premier League clubs alone. On deadline day, Alexander Isak made headlines by setting a new record for the league with his €145 million transfer from Newcastle to Liverpool. This summer was filled with thrilling developments, as numerous records were shattered and unprecedented amounts exchanged hands. Among the 20 Premier League clubs, eight teams have already exceeded their previous record transfer spending in a single season. Curious to know which clubs achieved this feat? Let’s take a closer look.
Record Transfers for Each Premier League Club in a Single Season
We will list the clubs in alphabetical order. Arsenal topped the charts with a total expenditure of €294 million on new players, the highlight being the €70 million signing of midfielder Martín Zubimendi. This amount has surpassed their previous record spend for a season, while the Gunners also recorded the highest net spend across the globe this summer. Aston Villa could only manage €30 million this summer due to Premier League’s PSR rules, but their record transfer spending occurred last season (2024/25) when they invested €214 million. Bournemouth broke their club record with a €138 million spend but also recorded the lowest net spend in the division due to several high-profile departures.
Brentford, too, set a new record by spending €99 million this summer. Brighton achieved their record in the previous season, having invested €282 million during the 2024/25 campaign. Newly-promoted Burnley made headlines by spending €129 million, thus breaking their club record. Chelsea, unsurprisingly, has the highest single-season spending total, having laid out an eye-watering €630 million in the 2022/23 season. Crystal Palace’s record dates back to the 2016/17 season when they spent €101 million. Everton’s highest spending happened in the 2017/18 season with a total of €203 million, while Fulham recorded their highest transfer spend in the 2018/19 season at €116 million.
Leeds’ record remains at €164 million from the 2022/23 season. Liverpool not only set a new club record by spending €483 million but also broke the Premier League transfer record twice and spent more than any club ever in a single transfer window. Manchester City spent €318 million in the 2017/18 season, while their rivals at Manchester United recorded their highest expenditure at €251 million this summer. Newcastle surpassed their previous record by investing €289 million this summer, and Nottingham Forest also broke their record by spending €237 million.
Newly-promoted Sunderland set a record for the highest spending among promoted clubs in Premier League history, also topping their previous club record with an expenditure of €188 million. Tottenham’s record spending occurred in the 2023/24 season when they invested €272 million. West Ham set their record in the 2022/23 season with a total spend of €197 million, while Wolverhampton completed the list by spending €180 million in the 2022/23 campaign.
