Premier League clubs have broken the all-time summer transfer spending record after spending reached £3.46 billion during the transfer window.
English top-flight clubs had already passed the £3 billion mark before deadline day, exceeding the previous record of £3.14 billion set 12 months earlier.
A further £475 million was spent on deadline day alone, compared with £391 million during the same period last year.
According to BBC Sport on Wednesday, the latest figures show how much spending has increased in the Premier League in recent years. Clubs spent just £1.13 billion five years ago, meaning the latest total represents a major rise.
Premier League clubs also dominated the list of the most expensive transfers during the window. Three of the 10 most expensive signings in football history were completed by English top-flight clubs.
The spending highlights the financial strength of the Premier League and its ability to attract some of the world’s best players. Even newly promoted clubs have been able to spend heavily in the transfer market.
With billions of pounds being invested in new players, the latest figures underline the Premier League’s position as the biggest spending force in world football.
