The Premier League is on the verge of breaking football’s all-time record.

The BBC believes the Premier League will undoubtedly reach a new spending milestone, exceeding £2.5 billion in the summer of 2025 and breaking all previous records.

There are only two weeks left in the summer transfer window before it closes, but Premier League clubs have already spent a total of £2.26 billion on new signings since the beginning of June, according to FootballTransfers. This figure marks a 12.7% increase from the £1.97 billion spent in the summer of 2024 and is just shy of the £2.36 billion record set in 2023. With several major deals still pending, hitting the £2.5 billion milestone is almost inevitable.

The Premier League continues to outpace the rest of Europe. English clubs’ spending exceeds the combined total of Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, and La Liga. Specifically in England, the net spend deficit is as high as £1 billion, while in Europe, only La Liga has a slight deficit of £35 million.

Notably, all three of the most expensive signings this summer have moved from the Bundesliga to the Premier League. Liverpool spent £116 million on Florian Wirtz from Leverkusen and £79 million on Hugo Ekitike from Frankfurt, while Manchester United invested £73.7 million to bring in Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig. Outside the Premier League, Serie A is the biggest spender with £783 million, still less than the Premier League’s own net deficit.

This year’s transfer window is unique, featuring two opening phases. The first, from June 1 to June 10, was allowed by FIFA to accommodate the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, during which clubs spent a combined £400 million. Manchester City stood out, investing over £108 million for Rayan Cherki, Rayan Ait-Nouri, and Tijjani Reijnders. The market then reopened from June 16 to September 1, unleashing a flurry of blockbuster deals.

So far, six English clubs have broken their own transfer records, including Brentford (£42.5 million for Ouattara), Bournemouth (£34.6 million for Diakite), Burnley and Sunderland with two signings each costing £25-26 million, Nottingham Forest with two consecutive deals, and Liverpool with the blockbuster signing of Wirtz. Of the 20 clubs, 16 have broken their transfer records in the past four years.

Compared to the rest of Europe, the Premier League’s dominance is clear. Atletico Madrid is the highest spender outside England with £153 million, followed by Real Madrid with £147 million, and PSG at just £90 million. Juventus (£103 million), Leverkusen (£100 million), Leipzig (£98 million), and AC Milan (£93 million) all trail Liverpool, who alone have spent £289.5 million this summer. The biggest deal outside England is Luis Diaz joining Bayern Munich for £65.5 million.

In the final two weeks, more blockbuster moves could still happen. Newcastle’s Alexander Isak, valued at £150 million, is reportedly a target for Liverpool. Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) are also drawing interest from Tottenham and other top clubs. Additionally, players like Yoane Wissa, Alejandro Garnacho, Nicolas Jackson, and Christopher Nkunku are all possible departures.

Given the current situation, the BBC asserts that reaching the £2.5 billion mark is not only possible but almost guaranteed, making the summer 2025 transfer window the most expensive period in football history.

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