The Premier League transfer deadline day was one of the most exciting days of the summer transfer window. On the final day of the window, clubs across the league were frantically trying to get their last-minute deals done before the 5 pm deadline. This year, clubs spent a staggering £2.5 billion on transfers, making it the most expensive transfer window in history.
The biggest deal of the day was Manchester United’s signing of Bruno Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon for a reported fee of £67 million. This was followed by Arsenal’s signing of Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid for a reported fee of £45 million. Other notable deals included Chelsea’s signing of Timo Werner from RB Leipzig for a reported fee of £47 million, and Manchester City’s signing of Nathan Ake from Bournemouth for a reported fee of £41 million.
The spending spree was not limited to just the top clubs in the league, as newly promoted Leeds United also splashed out on some big names. They signed Rodrigo from Valencia for a reported fee of £27 million and Robin Koch from Freiburg for a reported fee of £13 million.
The total amount spent by Premier League clubs this summer was £1.2 billion, with the remaining £1.3 billion being spent on deadline day alone. This is a huge increase from last summer’s total of £835 million, and shows just how much money is available to clubs in the Premier League.
It was an exciting day for fans across the league, as clubs scrambled to get their last-minute deals done before the deadline. With so much money being spent, it’s clear that the Premier League is now one of the most competitive leagues in world football. It will be interesting to see how these new signings fare in the coming season and if they can help their teams challenge for silverware.
