Resolution criteria

This market will resolve to the Premier League team among the listed options that spends the highest total amount on player transfers during the 2025 summer transfer window. The transfer window is scheduled to be open from 1 June to 10 June and then from 16 June to 1 September 2025. (premierleague.com)

The total spending will be calculated based on official transfer fees reported by reputable sources such as the Premier League's official website, BBC Sport, and Sky Sports. Only confirmed transfers within the specified window will be considered. If two or more teams have equal spending, the market will resolve as a tie among those teams.

Background

As of 9 July 2025, the following notable transfers have been confirmed:

• Chelsea: Acquired João Pedro from Brighton & Hove Albion for £55 million, Liam Delap from Ipswich Town for £30 million, and Mamadou Sarr from Strasbourg for £12 million, among others. (en.wikipedia.org)

• Manchester City: Signed Rayan Aït-Nouri from Wolverhampton Wanderers for £31.8 million, Rayan Cherki from Lyon for £34 million, and Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan for £46.3 million. (en.wikipedia.org)

• Liverpool: Completed the signing of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for £100 million, with potential add-ons increasing the fee to £116.5 million, and Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth for £40 million. (en.wikipedia.org)

• Arsenal: Secured Martín Zubimendi from Real Sociedad for £60 million. (cadenaser.com)

• Manchester United: Acquired Matheus Cunha from Wolverhampton Wanderers for approximately £62.5 million. (reuters.com)

• Tottenham Hotspur: Signed Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich for £30 million. (en.wikipedia.org)

• Nottingham Forest: Brought in Igor Jesus from Botafogo for £10 million. (en.wikipedia.org)

• Aston Villa: Signed Yasin Ozcan from Kasimpasa for £5.9 million. (footballfancast.com)

• Newcastle United: No significant transfers reported as of this date.

Considerations

• Transfer Fees: Only the base transfer fees will be considered; performance-related add-ons and undisclosed fees will not be included unless officially confirmed.

• Loan Deals: Loan agreements will not be counted towards the total spending unless they include an obligation to buy during the summer transfer window.

• Currency Conversion: All transfer fees will be considered in British Pounds (£) for consistency.

• Official Announcements: Only transfers officially announced by the clubs or verified by reputable sources will be included in the calculation.

Please note that transfer activities are ongoing, and the final spending figures will be determined at the close of the transfer window on 1 September 2025.