Premier League clubs have spent three times more than the other top five leagues in Europe combined
It’s also triple the previous January window outlay of £295million.
Meanwhile Liverpool spent £38million on Netherlands international Cody Gakpo and Leeds broke their transfer record with a £35million move for Hoffenheim’s Georginio Rutter.This was an increase of 83 per cent on the previous January record of £150million, set in 2018.In total, . The previous record for a full season saw £1.43billion spent in the summer of 2017, with the January window’s £430million making for a total of £1.86billion, and this campaign has blown that out of the water.
The record had already been broken by a £1.92billion summer outlay, with that mark soon extended through £2bn for the first time and to an eventual total of £2.8bn – a new all-time high.18+ New customers only. Opt in, bet up to £40 on selected events at odds of 2.00+, in 7 days. Get up to £40 in free bets on selected events. Bonuses expire in 7 days. Card payments only. T&Cs apply, see below. begambleaware.
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