The 2024 summer transfer window is now open, with numerous confirmed deals already in place.
Below are the top 10 clubs in Europe ranked by their spending, based on figures from Transfermarkt:
The Biggest Spending Clubs in Europe This Summer
10. Nottingham Forest – £56 million
Nottingham Forest re-entered the top 10 with the acquisition of Nikola Milenkovic.
9. West Ham – £59.6 million
West Ham climbed into the top ranks by spending £40 million to secure Max Kilman from Premier League rivals Wolves. This adds to their earlier signing of Brazilian teenager Luis Guilherme for over £19 million.
8.Ipswich Town – £60.7 million
Ipswich Town, benefiting from their Premier League status, secured Omari Hutchinson permanently, signed Jacob Greaves from Hull City, beat out competitors for Manchester City’s Liam Delap, and brought in Arijanet Muric from Burnley.
7.Chelsea – £65.4 million
Chelsea’s acquisition of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall for £30 million propelled them into the top 10. Unlike Omari Kellyman, Dewsbury-Hall is expected to see significant playing time for the Blues.
6.Juventus – £64.5 million
Juventus moved up the spending ranks primarily due to the fee paid for Douglas Luiz, despite their financial challenges. They also added Khephren Thuram and Juan Cabal to their squad.
5.Brighton – £76.7 million
Known for their selling prowess, Brighton is making bold moves this summer with signings including African wingers Ibrahim Osman and Yankuba Minteh, along with central midfielder Mats Wieffer.
4.Manchester United – £88 million
Under Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s ownership, Manchester United made promising signings in Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee, adhering to Ratcliffe’s stringent rules.
3.Lyon – £97.2 million
Lyon made substantial investments, notably acquiring Orel Mangala and Moussa Niakhate from Nottingham Forest. They also signed Said Benrahma from West Ham and Ernest Nuamah from RWD Molenbeek.
2.Aston Villa – £103 million
Preparing for their inaugural Champions League campaign, Aston Villa made significant signings including Champions League finalist Ian Maatsen. They also brought in PSR talents Samuel Iling-Junior, Enzo Barrenechea, Lewis Dobbin, and welcomed back Cameron Archer and Jaden Philogene.
1.Bayern Munich – £122 million
Bayern Munich led the spending spree with high-profile transfers such as Michael Olise from Crystal Palace for over £45 million and Joao Palhina from Fulham for £43 million. Additional acquisitions include Hiroki Ito from Stuttgart and Bryan Zaragoza from Granada, reflecting Bayern’s competitive edge.
