Chelsea have emerged as the biggest spenders in the 2026 summer transfer window, having invested €407.95 million on new players, according to Planet Football.
Tottenham Hotspur rank second with an expenditure of €354.7 million, while Arsenal are third after spending €227.1 million.
Spanish giants Real Madrid occupy fourth position with €225 million in spending, followed by Ipswich Town, who have invested €178.35 million in their squad.
Manchester United are sixth on the list after spending €173.2 million, while AC Milan rank seventh with an expenditure of €160.85 million.
Juventus are eighth with €157.95 million spent, followed by Coventry City in ninth with €148.55 million.
Roma complete the top 10 after spending €123.5 million on new recruits.
Chelsea have generated €218.1 million from player sales, leaving them with a net spend of €189.85 million. Tottenham have recorded a net spend of €189.15 million after generating €165.55 million in transfer income.
Arsenal’s €46.15 million in sales leaves them with a net spend of €180.95 million, while Real Madrid have a net spend of €166.5 million after earning €58.5 million from departures.
Ipswich Town have spent €178.35 million and generated €19.36 million in income, resulting in a net spend of €158.99 million.
Manchester United’s expenditure of €173.2 million and income of €52.15 million gives them a net spend of €121.05 million.
AC Milan have recorded a net spend of €113.35 million, while Juventus have spent €157.95 million against income of €24.4 million, resulting in a net spend of €133.55 million.
Coventry City’s €148.55 million expenditure and €5.15 million income leave them with a net spend of €143.4 million, while Roma have a net spend of €109.2 million after spending €123.5 million and generating €14.3 million in sales.
Chelsea are therefore the biggest spenders among the 10 clubs, while Tottenham are the only other club on the list to have crossed the €350 million mark in transfer expenditure.
The figures remain subject to change, with clubs still able to complete further transfers before the 2026 summer window closes.
