The summer transfer window has slammed shut, and with it comes the confirmation of a new record-breaking spending spree by Premier League clubs.
The 20 teams collectively spent a staggering £3.17 billion, smashing the previous record of £2.46 billion from 2023.
This marks a new era of financial power for the world's richest football league, with several clubs flexing their muscles and others taking a more reserved approach.
Total Summer Spending by Premier League Club
Here is the final breakdown of how much every Premier League club spent in the 2025 summer transfer window, ordered from highest to lowest total expenditure:
Liverpool: £446.5m
Chelsea: £276m
Arsenal: £263m
Newcastle United: £253m
Manchester United: £229m
Tottenham Hotspur: £170m
Manchester City: £151m
Sunderland: £142.3m
West Ham United: £127.2m
Wolves: £122.8m
Bournemouth: £117.4m
Everton: £110.1m
Burnley: £107.8m
Leeds United: £100.1m
Nottingham Forest: £95.1m
Fulham: £53.5m
Crystal Palace: £26m
Aston Villa: £20m
Brentford: £18m
Brighton & Hove Albion: £12m
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The Top Spenders
Liverpool led the way with a record-breaking spend of £446.5m.
Under new manager Arne Slot, the club aggressively rebuilt its squad, particularly in midfield and attack.
Their biggest outlays were a British-record £125m for Alexander Isak from Newcastle, and £116m for German superstar Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen.
Chelsea’s transfer policy showed no signs of slowing down.
The Blues spent heavily, but their strategy of balancing high spending with high sales was in full effect.
Their spending spree included significant fees for attackers Joao Pedro (£60m) from Brighton and Liam Delap (£30m) from Ipswich.
Arsenal continued to invest heavily in their squad.
The Gunners spent £263m, with significant fees for striker Viktor Gyökeres (£64m) and midfielder Martin Zubimendi (£55m).
The Frugal Few
At the other end of the scale, a number of clubs took a much more reserved approach.
Brighton spent just £12m, while Aston Villa and Crystal Palace also spent a combined £46m.
The club with the lowest spending, Brighton, had a net profit of over £46m from player sales, showcasing a different financial strategy entirely.
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