Winter transfer window total spending: Top ten Premier League clubs occupy 8 spots, Chelsea leads with €747 million, Manchester City second, Paris third.

As of 6 AM Beijing time on February 4th, the winter transfer windows of Europe's top five leagues have gradually closed, signaling the conclusion of the 2026 winter transfer period. German Transfermarkt compiled the all-time top ten total spending rankings since the winter window began, confirming the Premier League as the richest league with eight clubs featured. Chelsea tops the list with €747 million, Manchester City is second, and Paris Saint-Germain third.

Winter window total spending top 10:

• 1st: Chelsea/Premier League, €747 million.
• 2nd: Manchester City/Premier League, €635 million.
• 3rd: Paris Saint-Germain/Ligue 1, €384 million.
• 4th: Tottenham Hotspur/Premier League, €341 million.
• 5th: Liverpool/Premier League, €328 million.
• 6th: Newcastle United/Premier League, €301 million.
• 7th: Arsenal/Premier League, €279 million.
• Tied 7th: Manchester United/Premier League, €279 million.
• 9th: Juventus/Serie A, €277 million.
• 10th: Aston Villa/Premier League, €272 million.

Fans joked about this, asking where Tottenham and Juventus spent their money? Did they buy a bunch of flashy but ineffective players?