Premier League Clubs' Spending Overview for the 2026/27 Season

Chelsea have already dropped more than £290 million this summer, setting a high bar for spending. The Premier League’s 20 clubs have been busy reshaping their squads during the transfer window, with some splurging heavily and others taking a more cautious approach.

The teams’ performances last season have influenced their activity this summer. Some clubs have sold key players to balance the books, while others have invested heavily to strengthen their squads for the new campaign.

Clubs Spending Least (Positions 20-16)

Some clubs are entering the season with solid bank balances due to big sales. Nottingham Forest sits at the bottom, having signed only Portugal’s Gustavo Sa and loaned him out. But they gained a substantial £116 million from selling Elliot Anderson to Manchester City. Aston Villa also boosted funds by offloading Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans, and Donyell Malen, then reinvesting nearly £100 million on Johan Manzambi, Joao Gomes, and loan signing Alejandro Garnacho.

Crystal Palace hasn’t spent yet but earned £52 million from Maxence Lacroix’s move to Chelsea. Newcastle United faced several departures but have reinvested in young talent. Meanwhile, Sunderland remains in the black after selling Eliezer Mayenda without any purchases yet.

• Rank 20 - Nottingham Forest: Expenditure: £17m, Income: £123m, Net Spend: +£106m
• Rank 19 - Aston Villa: Expenditure: £90m, Income: £194m, Net Spend: +£104m
• Rank 18 - Crystal Palace: Expenditure: £0, Income: £52m, Net Spend: +£52m
• Rank 17 - Newcastle United: Expenditure: £112m, Income: £161m, Net Spend: +£49m
• Rank 16 - Sunderland: Expenditure: £0, Income: £19m, Net Spend: +£19m

Mid-Table Activity (Positions 15-11)

Hull City and Fulham have balanced arrivals and departures, keeping net spend low. Leeds United took a risk signing Bosnian World Cup star Tarik Muharemović and acquired Harry Wilson on a free, offset by Pascal Struijk’s sale to Brighton.

Brentford narrowly missed European football last season and have invested in Jaidon Anthony and Jannik Schuster. Bournemouth, who did qualify for Europe, strengthened with two major signings but lost Marcos Senesi to Spurs on a free.

• Rank 15 - Hull City: Expenditure: £3m, Income: £10.5m, Net Spend: +£7.5m
• Rank 14 - Fulham: Expenditure: £5m, Income: £8.5m, Net Spend: +£3.5m
• Rank 13 - Leeds United: Expenditure: £32m, Income: £22m, Net Spend: -£10m
• Rank 12 - Brentford: Expenditure: £30m, Income: £6m, Net Spend: -£24m
• Rank 11 - Bournemouth: Expenditure: £37m, Income: £10m, Net Spend: -£27m

Top-Tier Spending (Positions 10-6)

Arsenal added Greek winger Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge and made Piero Hincapié's loan permanent for £34 million. They offset some costs by selling Leandro Trossard and Jakub Kiwior.

Brighton passed £100 million spent, including a £46 million signing of Tottenham centre back Luka Vušković, though Jan Paul van Hecke’s departure softened the blow. Coventry City returned after 25 years, acquiring players from Burnley, Brentford, and Frankfurt but have yet to sell anyone.

Manchester United focused on midfield revamp, signing Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans, partly funded by Rasmus Hojlund's permanent exit. They also released Jadon Sancho and Casemiro as free agents.

Everton have not made sales yet but brought in youth talent including Chelsea’s Tyrique George.

• Rank 10 - Arsenal: Expenditure: £68m, Income: £32.5m, Net Spend: -£35.5m
• Rank 9 - Brighton: Expenditure: £108m, Income: £69.5m, Net Spend: -£38.5m
• Rank 8 - Coventry City: Expenditure: £41m, Income: £0, Net Spend: -£41m
• Rank 7 - Manchester United: Expenditure: £83m, Income: £38m, Net Spend: -£45m
• Rank 6 - Everton: Expenditure: £56m, Income: £0, Net Spend: -£56m

Big Spenders at the Top (Positions 5-1)

Ipswich Town, newly promoted, nears £100 million expenditure with quantity over high fees; Emersonn is their priciest signing at £24 million.

Liverpool lost key players on free transfers but invested in Jeremy Jacquet (£54 million) and World Cup winner Víctor Muñoz.

Manchester City focused on youth signings, recouped money from defenders Manuel Akanji and Nathan Aké, and paid £116 million for Elliot Anderson.

Tottenham Hotspur under Roberto De Zerbi have spent over £200 million. Free transfers Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi arrived alongside costly signings Sandro Tonali, Jan Paul van Hecke, and Mateus Fernandes.

Chelsea tops spending with almost £300 million outlaid. Key arrivals include Marco Palestra, Morgan Rogers (£118 million from Aston Villa), and Maxence Lacroix (£52 million from Crystal Palace). Manager Xabi Alonso aims to make a strong impact in his debut season.

• Rank 5 - Ipswich Town: Expenditure: £84.5m, Income: £7m, Net Spend: -£77.5m
• Rank 4 - Liverpool: Expenditure: £89m, Income: £0, Net Spend: -£89m
• Rank 3 - Manchester City: Expenditure: £150m, Income: £20m, Net Spend: -£130m
• Rank 2 - Tottenham Hotspur: Expenditure: £228.5m, Income: £70m, Net Spend: -£158.5m
• Rank 1 - Chelsea: Expenditure: £294m, Income: £113m, Net Spend: -£181m

All data sourced from Transfermarkt and accurate as of July 31, 2026.