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Premier League Clubs Smash Summer Transfer Spending Record
Premier League clubs spent heavily on rival signings and late deals, with 38% of fee-based transfers now between top-flight teams, Transfermarkt said.
Premier League clubs reached a summer spending record of £3.198 billion, eclipsing last summer's previous high of £3 billion as the transfer window closed.
Chelsea emerged as the biggest spenders under new manager Xabi Alonso with a £347 million influx, while Tottenham Hotspur invested £303 million to rebuild after relegation struggles.
Three players alone cost a combined £333 million, with Manchester City signing midfielder Elliot Anderson for £116 million and Morgan Rogers transferring to Chelsea for £117 million.
Thirty-Eight percent of transfer deals involved Premier League clubs buying from rivals, up from 30% last year, while promoted Ipswich, Coventry City, and Hull City invested over £400 million combined.
Premier League net spend remains over £1 billion, by far the most in Europe, as only two transfers involving non-English clubs exceeded £60 million, including Yan Diomande's move to Real Madrid.
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