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 one Premier League club Manchester United and La Liga club Barcelona.
Let’s take a look at the top 10 highest spending football clubs in the transfer market since summer 2016:
10. Real Madrid
Spent: €661M
Earned: €570M
Balance: -€91M
League: La Liga (Spain)
9. Inter
Spent: €664M
Earned: €278M
Balance: -€386M
League: Serie A (Italy)
8. Everton
Spent: €701M
Earned: €355M
Balance: -€346M
League: Premier League (England)
7. Atletico Madrid
Spent: €715M
Earned: €611M
Balance: -€104M
League: La Liga (Spain)
6. Manchester United
Spent: €832M
Earned: €246M
Balance: -€586M
League: Premier League (England)
5. Paris Saint-Germain
Spent: €854M
Earned: €399M
Balance: -€455M
League: Ligue 1 (France)
4. Chelsea
Spent: €968M
Earned: €660M
Balance: -€308M
League: Premier League (England)
3. Juventus
Spent: €999M
Earned: €750M
Balance: -€249M
League: Serie A (Italy)
2. Manchester City
Spent: €1006M
Earned: €375M
Balance: -€631M
League: Premier League (England)
1. FC Barcelona
Spent: €1171M
Earned: €700M
Balance: -€471M
League: La Liga (Spain)
