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Premier League clubs dominated 2021 transfer spending with €1.2bn outlay

English clubs outspent their closest rivals in Italy by more than €500m.

ENGLISH CLUBS SPENT over €1.2billion on international transfers in 2021 despite the financial uncertainties created by the Covid-19 pandemic, new data published by FIFA shows.

The amount spent was recorded in the world governing body’s figures as 1.386bn US dollars, equating to just over €1.2billion and dwarfing the second-highest spending country, Italy, by more than €500million.

Premier League clubs, chiefly boosted by world-beating broadcasting deals, were the buyers in seven of the 10 biggest transfers in 2021.

These included Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku’s move to Chelsea from Inter Milan, Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane’s transfers to Manchester United from Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid respectively, and Ibrahima Konate’s arrival at Liverpool from RB Leipzig.

England also topped the league for receipts from outgoing international transfers, generating just over €420m.

Ten of the top 20 biggest-spending clubs in Europe were English. Manchester United topped the chart with Chelsea second, Arsenal fifth, Tottenham sixth and Manchester City eighth.

The Premier League’s bottom club Norwich were next (14th), followed by Brighton (15th), Aston Villa (18th), Leicester (19th) and Liverpool (20th).

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    Mute Ultan Corcoran
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    Jan 14th 2022, 11:12 AM

    Can’t imagine anyone would be surprised by those staggering numbers. Nor is it any wonder why its regarded as the best league in the world given how easy it is to out muscle other clubs to talents/stars. I’d say the sport would only be even more fascinating if the financial playing field could somehow be leveled.
    Shame the other clubs from the Top 20 aren’t listed. Be interesting just to see how everyone ranks.

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