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💸The Premier League dominated: spending in Europe's 5️⃣ big leagues
Sep 02 2026 20:50 · By onefootball.com · 9 Reads
The Premier League once again showcased its overwhelming financial dominance in world football. The 20 clubs in the English competition spent close to €4.1 billion, surpassing the combined total of LaLiga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1 by nearly €800 million.
Absolute dominance beyond the Big Six
The financial firepower was not limited to the league’s giants: as many as 12 clubs broke their all-time record for the most expensive signing in their history, including teams such as Aston Villa, Brighton, and Nottingham Forest. The marquee deal of the period was Enzo Fernández’s transfer to Manchester City from Chelsea for €145 million.
An internal financial circuit
Nearly 40% of the money circulated among British teams themselves. Fernández’s departure allowed Chelsea to finish as the club with the highest income, while City topped the spending table.
Europe’s leagues left behind
Far behind, Serie A ranked second with €1.16 billion invested, followed by the Bundesliga (€781M), LaLiga (€755M), and Ligue 1 (€605M), highlighting a massive gap across the continent.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.