Billions spent: English clubs widen financial gap in summer window

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.

Premier League

Spending: €3,184,782,275

Per club: €159,239,114

Per player: €10,015,039

Income: €1,763,860,000

Per club: €88,193,000

Per player: €6,581,567

Balance: -€1,420,922,275

Per club: -€71,046,114

Per player: -€3,433,471

Serie A

Spending: €1,132,185,000

Per club: €56,609,250

Per player: €5,391,357

Income: €1,100,400,500

Per club: €55,020,025

Per player: €2,232,050

Balance: -€31,784,500 

Per club: -€1,589,225

Per player: -€3,159,307

Bundesliga

Spending: €815,775,000

Per club: €45,320,833

Per player: €3,199,118

Income: €94,420,000

Per club: €55,245,556

Per player: €4,109,174

Balance: €178,645,000 

Per club: €9,924,722

Per player: €910,056

La Liga

Spending: €643,270,000

Per club: €32,163,500

Per player: €2,391,338

Income: €609,600,000

Per club: €30,480,000

Per player: €2,409,486

Balance: -€33,670,000 

Per club: -€1,683,500

Per player: €18,148

Ligue 1

Spending: €607,813,988

Per club: €33,767,444

Per player: €1,858,758

Income: €863,269,230

Per club: €47,959,402

Per player: €2,997,463

Balance: €255,455,242 

Per club: €14,191,958

Per player: €1,138,704