Monday briefing: Big 5 transfer window closes: Premier League leads again, but spending falls nearly 17%

The summer transfer window for Europe’s top five leagues has now come to a close, and the key insights are quite telling. The Premier League has once again outspent the other top European leagues, with a total spend of €2.33 billion.

This figure is more than two times that of Serie A (€1.0 billion), the second-highest spender, and represents 45 per cent of the total expenditure across the top five leagues.

However, this year’s spending by Premier League clubs reflects a notable de