UEFA notes two-speed transfer market due to heavy Premier League spending
- Premier League clubs spent €4.6bn (£4bn) this summer.
- English clubs involved in more than 60% of deals.
- Average inbound fee around €24m (£20.7m) per player.
- The number of €50m+ transfer fees rose to 35 in 2026 with Premier League clubs responsible for 29 of them.
- The 20 Premier League clubs’ spend is about 56% of their annual revenue.