The Premier League clubs have created a shocking summer, when the total amount of spending has reached a record of 3 billion pounds. The market closed with a big explosion from Liverpool, the team spent up to £ 125 million to recruit striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle.
Premier League spends 3 billion pounds, breaking this summer transfer record
According to the estimate of the Deloitte financial company, this figure far exceeded the old record of £ 2.36 billion two years ago.
Liverpool led with more than £ 400 million, becoming the most spending team in a Premier League summer transfer window. Followed by Arsenal, Chelsea, Man United and Newcastle, all surpassed the 200 million pound milestone.
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Heart lunn, director Deloitte Sports Business Group, said: “This once again shows the fierce Premier League. Many teams participate in Europe more than ever, while the other big guys are trying to return. The battle for European tickets has never been so clear and drastic.
The huge financial source of this summer is driven by the new domestic television copyright cycle, along with a record revenue from 6 British teams to the Champions League.
Lunn added: “Data over the years shows that the Premier League revenue is increasingly huge and it flows directly into the clubs. Success, scale and global attraction have turned this tournament into the top destination of the stars. This time it is more special when the Premier League starts the 4 -year television copyright cycle instead of 3 years, with the number of unprecedented broadcasts. strong financially, from which to spend violence. ”
This is the 10th consecutive summer Premier League spending exceeding the 1 billion pound milestones, and according to Lunn, there is no sign that this boom will slow down: “Some factors will certainly continue to maintain, especially the television copyright contract, which ensures fixed revenue for many years. With the current development momentum, the Premier League will retain the unique position of financial strength and the ability to recruit top stars.”