Premier League Clubs' Spending in the 2026/27 Transfer Window
The Premier League summer transfer window has seen clubs invest heavily to strengthen their squads ahead of the new season. Some teams have opened their wallets wide, while others remain cautious, waiting for the right opportunities before closing the window.
Clubs with Positive Net Balances (Ranks 20-16)
At the lower end of spending, Nottingham Forest lead with a net gain after selling Elliot Anderson to Manchester City for £116m but only spending £17m on new players. Aston Villa also enjoyed a positive balance, reinvesting some of the £194m they earned from sales into promising talents like Johan Manzambi and Joao Gomes. Crystal Palace and Sunderland have yet to spend but have generated income from departures, including Maxence Lacroix's £52m move to Chelsea. Newcastle United have spent £112m but offset that with £161m income, focusing on youthful recruits.
- Nottingham Forest: Spent £17m, Earned £123m, Net +£106m
- Aston Villa: Spent £90m, Earned £194m, Net +£104m
- Crystal Palace: Spent £0, Earned £52m, Net +£52m
- Newcastle United: Spent £112m, Earned £161m, Net +£49m
- Sunderland: Spent £0, Earned £19m, Net +£19m
Mid-Table Spend and Balance (Ranks 15-11)
Hull City, back in the Premier League, balanced their books with equal arrivals and departures, while Fulham trimmed their squad without major sales. Leeds United made notable signings including World Cup star Tarik Muharemović but recouped funds by selling Pascal Struijk. Brentford and Bournemouth pushed hard to improve, with Brentford bringing in Jaidon Anthony and Jannik Schuster, and Bournemouth adding new faces despite losing Marcos Senesi on a free.
- Hull City: Spent £3m, Earned £10.5m, Net +£7.5m
- Fulham: Spent £5m, Earned £8.5m, Net +£3.5m
- Leeds United: Spent £32m, Earned £22m, Net -£10m
- Brentford: Spent £30m, Earned £6m, Net -£24m
- Bournemouth: Spent £37m, Earned £10m, Net -£27m
Higher Net Spending Clubs (Ranks 10-6)
Arsenal have added Greek winger Christos Tzolis and secured Piero Hincapié permanently for £34m. Brighton has surpassed £100m in spending, highlighted by the £46m signing of Luka Vušković, though the sale of Jan Paul van Hecke softened costs. Coventry City returned after 25 years, spending £41m on reinforcements but with no income yet. Manchester United focused on midfield additions, including Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans, while offloading Rasmus Hojlund and releasing Jadon Sancho and Casemiro. Everton invested in youth, signing Chelsea's Tyrique George among others.
- Arsenal: Spent £68m, Earned £32.5m, Net -£35.5m
- Brighton: Spent £108m, Earned £69.5m, Net -£38.5m
- Coventry City: Spent £41m, Earned £0, Net -£41m
- Manchester United: Spent £83m, Earned £38m, Net -£45m
- Everton: Spent £56m, Earned £0, Net -£56m
Top Spenders (Ranks 5-1)
Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham, Ipswich Town, and Chelsea dominate the spending chart. Ipswich are focusing on volume with eight signings totaling £84.5m, led by Emersonn at £24m. Liverpool brought in Jeremy Jacquet for £54m and World Cup winner Víctor Muñoz. Manchester City invested £150m, including £116m for Elliot Anderson, while recouping fees for defenders Akanji and Aké. Tottenham continues its rebuild under Roberto De Zerbi, spending over £200m including big-money deals for Sandro Tonali and others. Chelsea tops all with nearly £300m spent, highlighted by the £118m signing of Morgan Rogers and £52m acquisition of Maxence Lacroix as Xabi Alonso aims to shape his squad.
- Ipswich Town: Spent £84.5m, Earned £7m, Net -£77.5m
- Liverpool: Spent £89m, Earned £0, Net -£89m
- Manchester City: Spent £150m, Earned £20m, Net -£130m
- Tottenham Hotspur: Spent £228.5m, Earned £70m, Net -£158.5m
- Chelsea: Spent £294m, Earned £113m, Net -£181m
