Even though the summer 2024 transfer window was not that interesting in terms of transfers because there weren’t that many big moves, some clubs made interesting changes. Needless to say, most football transfers are costly, so it’s no surprise some clubs spend a lot of money.
Speaking of spending, the stats at www.dutchsales.org reveal that Chelsea FC leads the chart because it spent €238.50M in the 2024 summer transfer window. With a total of 11 arrivals and 11 departures, the English Club is also among the leaders in this department. Following all the changes, Chelsea’s overall balance is -€40.50M.
“Everyone who follows the English Premier League will not be surprised by Chlease’s results. The Blues have been struggling for a while now and wanted to make big changes so they could compete for the title once again. It seems like the transfers were worth it (for now) because Chelsea is doing fairly well in the EPL”, said Kristiyan, Nostrabet’s leading football expert.
Football clubs are slowly getting ready to spend money once again with a little over a month until the beginning of the winter transfer window. Chelsea may be leading the chart as of now, but other clubs are also worth mentioning. Let’s check them out.
Chelsea FC – €238.50M
As mentioned, Chelsea FC is leading when it comes down to money spent on transfers during the 2024 summer transfer window. The club has a few interesting new names, and they seem to be paying off.
- Pedro Neto became Chelsea’s most expensive signing in 2024. The 24-year-old Right Winger came from Wolves, and the club paid €60M for him.
- Jo?o Félix is another 24-year-old footballer who became a part of Chelsea. The latter paid €52M to Atletico Madrid for his signature.
- The third most expensive transfer for Chelsea is Kierman Dewsbury-Hall. The 25-year-old English central midfielder joined from Leicester for €35.4M.
Brighton & Hove Albion – €231.20M
The second name on the list of football clubs in terms of transfer spending during the 2024 summer transfer window might surprise a lot of you. Brighton & Hove Albion is not the first name that comes to mind when thinking about an expensive transfer. Yet, the English club spent €231.20M in this transfer window alone.
- Overall, Brighton & Hove Albion added 9 new players and parted ways with 10 footballers.?
- In terms of their overall balance, the club lost €182.91M in total. Overall, it seems like these changes were worth it because Brighton & Hove Albion is doing well in the English Premier League.
- As for the transfers, the most expensive one was the addition of Georginio Rutter from Leeds for €46.70M.
- In addition to him, Brighton & Hove Albion also added the right winger Yankuba Minteh from Newcastle. The club had to pay €35M for his signature.
- The third-most-expensive addition to the squad was Mats Wieffer, and the transfer fee was €32M. The defensive midfielder came from Feyenoord.
Manchester United – €214.50M
The third football club in terms of transfer spending this season is Manchester United. With a total of €214.50M during the 2024 summer transfer window, the English Club also tried to step up its game and improve its results. Sadly, things are not going according to plan for now.
- Unlike the first two clubs, the Red Devils only got 5 new arrivals. Despite the fact that 14 players left, Manchester United’s overall balance is -€111.50M following these changes.
- Perhaps one of the most important transfers of the English Premier League this season was the addition of Leny Yoro. The 18-year-old got to Old Trafford for €62M, making him one of the most expensive signings.
- The second-most expensive transfer for Manchester United was Manuel Ugarte. The 23-year-old defensive midfielder joined from PSG for €50M.
- The third name on the list is Matthijs de Ligt, a 25-year-old player from Bayern Munich who joined the Red Devils after the latter paid €45M for him.
Atletico de Madrid – €185M
The first non-English football club in terms of transfer spending during the summer transfer window of 2024 is Atletico de Madrid. The Spanish powerhouse parted ways with a total of €185M after signing 6 new players. Although the club also “lost” 15 footballers, its overall balance is -€91.1M.
- Julian Alvarez became the club’s most expensive signing because Atletico de Madrid paid €75M to Manchester City.?
- Interestingly, the 2nd-most expensive transfer for Atletico is also from an English club, but this time it is Chelsea. The Spanish paid €42M for Conor Gallagher, the 24-year-old central midfielder.
- Lastly, the third most expensive transfer was Robin Le Normand. Atletico paid Real Sociedad €34.5M for the centre-back’s signature.
Aston Villa – €176.2M
The next big football club that spent a lot of money is Aston Villa. With a total of €176.2M, Villa added 8 new players and parted ways with 9 players. Yet, the club’s overall balance after the transfer window is -€31.2M.
- Aston Villa’s most expensive transfer was the 22-year-old defensive midfielder Amadou Onana. The club paid Everton a total of €59.35M for his signature.
- The second big transfer was the addition of Ian Maatsen from Chelsea. This time, Villa parted ways with €44.5M.
- As for number 3, it is Cameron Archer from Sheffield United. Unlike the first two, the English club “only” had to pay €16.65M.
Paris Saint-Germain – €169.92M
PSG is usually among the football clubs that spend an insane amount of money on transfers. Although €169.92M is definitely not a small amount, the French club was not even in top 5 after the end of the 2024 summer transfer window.
Paris Saint-Germain got 4 new players, and 12 footballers left the club. Even though more people left, the overall balance is -€98.42M.
- Jo?o Neves became the most expensive new transfer for PSG. The French powerhouse paid €59.92M to Benfica for the signature of the 19-year-old star.
- Désiré Doué is the 2nd most expensive transfer for PSG because the club paid €50M for him.
- Finally, we have William Pacho, the 22-year-old center-back. He started playing in France’s most prestigious football league after PSG paid €40M for him.
Juventus FC – €164.80M
Juventus is the first Italian name on the list of football clubs and their transfer spending after the 2024 transfer window. La Vecchia Signora spent €164.80M adding 9 new players, but 16 names also left the club. Following the changes, Juventus’s overall balance for the 2024 transfer season is -€61.30M.
- In terms of signings, Teun Koopmeiners became the most expensive player because Juve spent €54.7M.
- The second most expensive transfer was Douglas Luiz, the 26-year-old Brazilian from Aston Villa. Juventus paid €51.50M for him.
- The last big addition to the team was Khéphren Thuram from OGC Nice. Juventus acquired the player for €20.6M.
SSC Napoli – €149.5M
Juventus’s arch-nemesis is the next club on the list when it comes down to transfer spending after the summer transfer window in 2024 with €149.5M. A total of 7 new players arrived and left the club, but after everything, Napoli’s overall balance is -€138.M.
- Alessandro Buongiorno from Torino became Napoli’s most expensive transfer with €35M.
- The second place is for Scott McTominay from Manchester United. The Italian club paid The Red Devils a total of €30.5M.
- Lastly, we have Romelu Lukaku, Chelsea’s ex-forward. Napoli decided to get his signature after giving €30M to Chelsea.
Tottenham Hotspurt – €148.85M
Tottenham is the next name on the list in terms of transfer spending following the summer transfer window in 2024, and the amount is almost the same as Napoli. After the changes, 5 new players arrived in the English club, and 9 left. Similar to all other names before it, however, Tottenham’s overall balance is negative €93.55M.
- Dominic Solanke became Tottenham Hotspur’s most expensive transfer because the club paid €64.3M to Bournemouth for him.
- Archie Gray came second with €41.25M.
- Lastly, we have Wilson Odobert, a 19-year-old player from Burnley for whom Tottenham paid €29.3M.
Olympique Lyon – €147.79M
The last football club that we will mention is Olympique Lyon. The French squad wanted to step up its game so it could compete against PSG, so it spent a total of €147.79M.
A total of 14 new players arrived at the club, and 14 left. Similar to the other football clubs before this, Olympique Lyon’s overall balance is negative because the club lost €109.04M.
- In terms of signings, Moussa Niakhaté’s €31.9M move made the center-back the most expensive new player.
- The second palace is for Ernest Nuamah and his €28.5M.
- Lastly, we have Orel Mangala, another player from Nottingham Forest. This time, Olympique Lyon paid €23.4M for the 26-year-old defensive midfield.
Conclusion
While it is true that some football clubs spent a lot of money on transfers, it seems like it was worth it. Certain names, such as Chelsea, for example, are performing much better than last year. This is also one of the reasons why a lot more people started betting on the team.
As mentioned, the new transfer window begins around a month and a half from now, and it will be very interesting to see the results. There are already many rumors, such as Neymar’s potential transfer from Al-Hilal to Inter Miami, where he will join Messi.
