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Premier League clubs shatter summer transfer record with 3.49 billion spending
Manchester City sign Enzo Fernández from Chelsea in 125m British record deal
Premier League clubs spent a record £3.49 billion in the summer transfer window, according to AFP Sport. The total surpassed previous highs as clubs finalized deals before the window closed on Tuesday.
Manchester City led the spending under new manager Enzo Maresca, investing £458 million to overhaul their squad after Pep Guardiola’s departure. Key arrivals included Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for £125 million, Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson for £116 million, Everton winger Iliman Ndiaye for £65 million, and Lille’s Ayyoub Bouaddi for £85 million.
Chelsea followed with £349 million in expenditures, including a £117 million deal for Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers, making him the most expensive British player in history. The club also signed Maxence Lacroix, Emiliano Martinez, Danny Welbeck, and Jordan Henderson.
Tottenham also contributed to the spending surge, while Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester United pursued high-profile targets with mixed success. Arsenal failed to secure Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior or Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez but added Bruno Guimaraes, Ezri Konsa, and Christos Tzolis to their roster .
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