The summer transfer window is up and running, and we have already seen some big-money moves go through. French defender Leny Yoro is currently the most expensive transfer of the summer, with Manchester United spending a cool €62 million ($67.32 million) to sign the 18-year-old from Lille. However, the Red Devils are not the highest-spending club for summer 2024-25. That title, somewhat surprisingly, is held by Premier League outfit Aston Villa. Unai Emery’s team have splurged €176.2 million ($191.33 million) on summer signings thus far.
The Villans’ spending this summer is admirable, but they are nowhere close to making it to the top 5 list. Continue reading to check out the teams who have spent the most on a summer transfer window in soccer history:
#5 Chelsea (Winter 2022-23): €330 million ($358.39 million)
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In the first winter transfer window after the Todd Boehly-led takeover went through, Chelsea splurged €330 million ($358.39 million) on new signings. Argentina’s 2022 FIFA World Cup-winning midfielder Enzo Fernandez was their biggest signing of the window, with the club paying Benfica €121 million ($131.41 million) for him. They also added more firepower to the mix, signing Mykhail Mudryk for a mega €70 million ($76.02 million) fee from Ukrainian outfit Shakhtar Donetsk. Monaco center-back Raheem Sterling was their third-most expensive signing of the 2022-23 winter transfer window. The talented center-back cost the club a hefty €38 million ($41.27 million).
Chelsea had a disastrous first season under new ownership. They were all over the place in the Premier League and finished 12th at the end of the season. They only amassed 44 points from their 38 games, scoring 38 times and conceding 47.
#4 Real Madrid (Summer 2019-20): €331 million ($359.48 million)
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Author : Sushan Chakraborty
Publish date : 2024-07-29 06:52:47
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