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The crazy summer transfer market in the top 5 championships has concluded. The Premier League, of course, has taken the scepter of the championship that has moved the most money.

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Scrolling through the clubs that have spent the most, the top 10 is literally dominated by English clubs (with one exception). After the 10th position, however, there are several surprises. Below are the expenses of clubs around the world according to Transfermarkt data.

1) Liverpool: 481M | Balance -262M

Stratospheric transfer market for Liverpool which, unlike other years, has spent practically half a billion. Isak is the record-breaking deal (145M) but also Wirtz  (125M) and Ekitike (95M) have moved the bar upwards.

The balance, however, is not deeply negative: "only" 262 million given the over 200 million collected from the market.

2) Chelsea: 328M | Balance +4M

Stellar market also for the Blues who have spent a lot even in the additional transfer window for the then won World Cup. Joao Pedro (63M) is the record purchase, Gittens (56M) the investment and Garnacho (46M) the final blow.

Stunningly positive balance: Chelsea has sold for more than 300 million euros with Madueke sold for 56 million and Nkunku for 37.

3) Arsenal: 293M | Balance -283M

Arsenal tries again: the Gunners have once again spent a lot, almost 300 million euros. Gyokeres (66M) is only the third most expensive of the entire campaign. Zubimendi (70M) and Eze (63.9M) lead the ranking.

Sales? Practically none: the balance is therefore very negative.

4) Newcastle: 288M | Balance -113M

Crazy market for Newcastle who spent about 300 million on the market for only 5 players. Crazy figure for Woltemade (85M) and Elanga (61M). Historic for Milan the purchase of the Magpies of Thiaw (35M).

The balance, despite the sale of Isak, is negative by 113 million.

5) Manchester United: 250M | Balance -176M

Three heavy purchases for the Red Devils: Sesko, Mbeumo and Cunha all paid between 76 and 74 million.

6) Nottingham Forest: 236M | Balance -112M

European return for Nottingham Forest baptized with a market of over 230 million. Hutchinson (43M) and Ndoye (42M) are the most expensive purchases. There is also Savona (13M).

Balance, also this round, deeply negative.

7) Tottenham: 210M | Balance -169M

Double sensational blow for the Spurs for over 60 million euros: Xavi Simons and Kudus to do well in the Champions League. 35 million also for Tel.

Negative balance of about 170 million euros.

8) Manchester City: 206M | Balance: -136M

Usual massive market for Pep Guardiola with the last-minute coup Gigio Donnarumma. The most expensive purchase, however, was Tijjani Reijnders from Milan for 55 million.

9) Bayer Leverkusen: 198M | Balance: +31M

Incredible surprise in the top 10: Bayer Leverkusen did not just watch after the monstrous sale of Florian Wirtz to Liverpool and spent, practically, 200 million.

No incredible figure but many purchases from 20 to 35 million like Tilman, Quansah, Ben Seghir, Badé and Fernandez. Positive balance of about 30 million.

10) Sunderland: 187M | Balance: -136M

Closing the top 10 is a newly promoted in the Premier League: Sunderland. A good 187 million euros spent for the red and whites. Habib Diarra hit at 31 million.

The balance is negative.

Atletico spendthrift, Milan surprise and... Strasbourg

Just outside the top 10 is Atletico of Simeone who for years has abandoned the philosophy of few expenses putting on the plate a good 176 million euros placing itself in 11th place. The Real of Xabi Alonso is immediately behind the cousins in 12th place with 167 million spent.

Surprise at 13th place: the team that spent the most in Italy is Milan with a good 164 million with the super hits Jashari and Nkunku. In 14th place the first team outside the top 5 European championships: the Galatasaray which also thanks to the 75 million euros for Osimhen has spent a good 148 million euros.

Position number 18 for Juventus which thanks to the redemptions of the past transfer market has spent 137 million. Incredible surprise at 22nd place where there is Strasbourg with a good 127 million spent, just above the 125 spent by Atalanta.

PSG spent "only" 103 million euros placing itself in 29th place behind two positions at Como which has disbursed a good 107 million. Incredible the data of Barcelona which is 81st with only 27 million spent even behind Lazio which had the market block.

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