Sports · 4 September 2026
Football clubs spent a record $9.89 billion on transfers this summer
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FIFA's latest report shows global football spending hit a new high, driven by the 2026 World Cup's impact on player moves. Men's international transfers between June 1 and September 2 totalled $9.89 billion, with English clubs leading the spending. Women's football also saw a record 1,406 international transfers, more than doubling spending to $28.6 million.
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