Tuesday briefing: Premier League top January spending as winter transfer outlay declines

With the European winter transfer window closing yesterday, the Premier League led overall spending across all leagues, with total expenditure exceeding €400 million. Manchester City and Crystal Palace were the top spenders, combining for close to €200 million.

Serie A ranked second, with spending of more than €230 million, despite the absence of a marquee signing. Completing the top three was the Brazilian Série A, which recorded spending of more than €200 million.

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