Money management plays a big role when it comes to the sport as a whole. Knowing what a team needs and spending just the apt amount of money is a crucial aspect of the game.
But sometimes teams go out of their way and spend money relentlessly in order to get their hands on certain players who they think will lead them to victory. The same was done this season as well. So let us take a look at the Top 10 teams that have spent the most this season in the transfer window.
10. Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers make it to the top 10 list of the clubs with most expenditure in this season’s transfer window. The club has won the Premier League title 3 times and the FA Cup a total of 4 times.
The club gave away €136.60m in order to make their transfers possible this season. They signed 22 new players and were able to earn €57.10m from their departure transfers.
9. Bayern Munich
The best team from the region, Bayern Munich sheerly dominates the football scene in the German League Bundesliga. The team has won the league a record number of 32 times and no other teams even come close to their achievements.
Bayern Munich got their hands on Matthijs de Light and Sadio Mane at a very high price. Their total 17 arrival transfers cost them a total of €137.50m. However, the team was able to make €104.40m following the huge transfer of Robert Lewandowski to Barcelona.
8. Manchester City
One of the most prolific teams in the region, Manchester City is also the defending champions in the Premier League. The team has stood out as the victor in the Premier League a total of 8 times.
Man City has spent a total of €139.50m as of now for their 25 new signings for arrivals. The most important of them being the €60.00m signing of Erling Haaland. Also, this is the only team in our list that has spent this crazy amount but still, their balance remains positive following their €159.90m worth of goodbye signings.
7. Paris-Saint Germain
Ligue 1’s most successful club Paris-Saint Germain is also one of the most spending clubs every season. The club holds the record for the most expensive as well as the second most expensive transfer of all time.
In the current season, PSG has spent €147.50m already. They were able to do a total of 33 new arrival signings with that much money. The club also had 30 departure transfers which made them just €54.30m in total.
6. Barcelona
One of the two most dominant teams in the Spanish League La Liga alongside Real Madrid, Barcelona stands at the 6th position on the list. Barca has won 26 La Liga titles and a record number of 31 Copa Del Rey titles.
With three major signings this year including Raphinha and Lewandowski in the trade, Barcelona has spent €153.00m from their treasury to make these transfers possible.
5. Nottingham Forest
One of the oldest football clubs in the world, Nottingham Forest FC competes in the First Division Premier League. The club won a Premier League in 1978, two FA Cups, and two European Cups.
Nottingham Forest FC successfully completed 34 signings this season with a net total of €161.95m out of their pockets. However, their turnover from their 20 departures from the club was just €7.00m which is very low.
4. Tottenham Hotspur
One of the most renowned clubs in the Premier League, Tottenham Hotspurs are one of the mainstays competing in the league. Hotspurs have won two Premier League titles and 8 FA Cups in total.
This season Tottenham Hotspurs saw the arrival of 19 new players to their club. These transfers cost them a total of €169.90m in total. Their departure signings got them an income of €38.75m.
3. West Ham United
Yet another Premier League club on the list, West Ham United sits in third place on the list. The club has never won the Premier League club but stood out victorious in three FA Cups.
The club has just completed 12 signings this season. Still, their total expenditure goes up to €182.00m in total. On the other hand, their departure signings brought them only a mere €17.80m.
2. Manchester United
With the latest €95.00m signing of Antony from Ajax, it comes with no surprise to see United in the top two spots on the list. Man U is the most successful club in the region with a record number of 20 title wins in the Premier League.
Apart from Antony, The Red Devils also got Casemiro to strengthen their defense for a hefty price of €70.65m. Their 19 signings this season cost them a total of €240.33m. However, their 15 departures only sum up to €11.50m.
1. Chelsea
One of the elite clubs in the region with a lot of success at the continental stage as well, Chelsea is this season’s team with the most expenditure on the transfer window. Chelsea has won 6 Premier League titles and two Champions League titles.
Chelsea has completed 21 arrival signings as of now and has spent a total of €281.99m on those. However, their income from the departure signings totals up to €58.80m.