With the summer transfer window for 2025/26 now closed across Europe's major leagues, the numbers once again confirm the same conclusion: no one can match the Premier League's financial power.
The English top flight continues to lead the way in spending, widening the gap to its continental rivals thanks to record-breaking investments.
Spain, Italy, Germany and France remain active but operate on a much smaller scale, highlighting the structural financial differences that separate the Premier League from the rest.
While the Premier League keeps flexing its financial muscle, other leagues remain more restrained, forced to adapt to different economic realities. The gulf between England and the rest of Europe shows no sign of narrowing.
Per club: €159,239,114
Per player: €10,015,039
Per club: €88,193,000
Per player: €6,581,567
Per club: -€71,046,114
Per player: -€3,433,471
Per club: €56,609,250
Per player: €5,391,357
Per club: €55,020,025
Per player: €2,232,050
Per club: -€1,589,225
Per player: -€3,159,307
Per club: €45,320,833
Per player: €3,199,118
Per club: €55,245,556
Per player: €4,109,174
Per club: €9,924,722
Per player: €910,056
Per club: €32,163,500
Per player: €2,391,338
Per club: €30,480,000
Per player: €2,409,486
Per club: -€1,683,500
Per player: €18,148
Per club: €33,767,444
Per player: €1,858,758
Per club: €47,959,402
Per player: €2,997,463
Per club: €14,191,958
Per player: €1,138,704