Most of the elite clubs in Europe are backed by wealthy owners who spend a lot on their club. Running a football club is not an easy job and to keep the club at the top requires some heaving funding.
CIES Football Observatory has researched about the clubs of Europe’s top 5 leagues who have spent the most in the transfer market since summer 2016. The list is headed by two Premier League clubs from Manchester, Manchester United and Manchester City.
Let’s take a look at the top 10 football clubs with the highest negative balance in the transfer market since summer 2016:
10. Arsenal FC
Balance: -€299M
Spent: €588M
Earned: €289M
League: Premier League (England)
9. Chelsea FC
Balance: -€308M
Spent: €968M
Earned: €660M
League: Premier League (England)
8. AC Milan
Balance: -€311M
Spent: €577M
Earned: €266M
League: Serie A (Italy)
7. Aston Villa
Balance: -€339M
Spent: €407M
Earned: €68M
League: Premier League (England)
6. Everton FC
Balance: -€346M
Spent: €701M
Earned: €355M
League: Premier League (England)
5. Inter
Balance: -€386M
Spent: €664M
Earned: €278M
League: Serie A (Italy)
4. Paris Saint-Germain
Balance: -€455M
Spent: €854M
Earned: €399M
League: Ligue 1 (France)
3. FC Barcelona
Balance: -€471M
Spent: €1171M
Earned: €700M
League: La Liga (Spain)
2. Manchester United
Balance: -€586M
Spent: €832M
Earned: €246M
League: Premier League (England)
1. Manchester City
Balance: -€631M
Spent: €1006M
Earned: €375M
League: Premier League (England)
