EPL: 5 biggest acquisitions in summer transfer window

Premier League clubs smashed spending records in the 2026 summer transfer window (closed 1 September), with total outlay around £3.46 billion.

Four deals topped £100m, and Manchester City’s late move for Enzo Fernandez equalled the British transfer record.

Here are the five biggest acquisitions by reported fee.

1. Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea → Manchester City) – £125m

The Argentina midfielder completed a British record-equalling move on deadline day, becoming the first player transferred for over £100m twice (after his earlier switch from Benfica to Chelsea).

It capped City’s huge midfield overhaul under new boss Enzo Maresca and formed part of their record single-window spend.

2. Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint-Germain → Liverpool) – up to £123m

Liverpool paid an initial fee of around £106–107.5m for the France winger, with add-ons potentially taking it to £123m.

The deal ranked among the most expensive in the club’s history and was one of the window’s standout attacking arrivals.

3. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa → Chelsea) – £117m

The England international became Chelsea’s record signing (and the most expensive British player at the time of the deal) on a long-term contract.

It was one of several big-money moves involving Premier League clubs selling to each other.

4. Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest → Manchester City) – £116m

City broke their own club record earlier in the window to sign the England midfielder.

Anderson’s move was another high-profile British-player transfer and part of City’s aggressive spending spree.

5. Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United → Tottenham Hotspur) – up to £100m

Tottenham shattered their club transfer record with an initial fee of around £92.5–93m that could rise to £100m with add-ons.

The Italy midfielder was a major statement signing as Spurs also spent heavily elsewhere.

These deals dominated a window that saw unprecedented Premier League spending, with City, Chelsea, Tottenham and Liverpool among the biggest spenders.

Note: Fees can vary slightly by source due to add-ons and reporting differences.