Premier League clubs spent a record £2.36 billion (almost $3 billion) on player purchases before the 2023 summer transfer window drew to a close on September 1, data from Deloitte indicated. This transfer window’s spending in England’s top league significantly exceeded last summer’s expenditure of £1.92 billion. Notably, Premier League clubs spent £255 million on deadline day alone.

“A second successive summer of record spending by Premier League clubs suggests that year-on-year revenue growth could return following the pandemic,” Tim Bridge, lead partner in Deloitte’s Sports Business Group stated. Bridge added that the level of competition on a financial basis between Premier League clubs appears to be heating up, with 14 of the 20 teams spending more money this transfer window than the last.

Chelsea have been the league’s biggest spenders since a consortium led by American businessman Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital led the club’s takeover in May 2022. The Blues have spent $1 billion in transfer fees since the change in ownership

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Liverpool have reached an agreement with Bayern Munich for the transfer of midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, sources confirmed in the early hours of Friday morning. The Premier League club has agreed a fee of €40 million ($43.4m), with the 21-year-old set to undergo a medical at Liverpool later in the day.

Gravenberch spent the last season with Bayern after signing from Ajax last summer. His impact at the club was limited, however, given his limited number of appearances for the club, the majority of which were from the bench. The Dutch national is expecting to receive more game time at Liverpool; a club with a mass exodus of talent this summer including Naby Keita, James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jordan Henderson, and Fabinho.

This transfer comes after numerous failed attempts by Liverpool to sign a new midfielder. The club earlier lost out on Moisés Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, both of whom opted to join Chelsea.

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Brazilian club Fluminense has rejected a €30 million ($32.5m) offer for local midfielder André from Liverpool, sources confirmed on Wednesday. While the Reds are hoping to sign the talented Brazilian before the transfer deadline at the end of this month, the Brazilian club wants to hold onto him at least until the end of the season.

Fluminense’s board alerted Liverpool that even if they decide to increase their offer for the player, the club would not allow André to depart this season. The 22-year-old player is under contract with Fluminense until 2026 and played a team-high 40 games this season. He has since attracted the interest of several clubs, with Liverpool’s Premier League rivals Fulham submitting a €20 million offer for André that was rejected earlier this year.

With high hopes of winning the Copa Libertadores this season, Fluminense will face off with Paraguayan club Club Olimpia in the first leg of their quarterfinal clash on September 24. Liverpool will likely have to seek out another midfielder to fill the vacancies left behind by Fabinho and Jordan Henderson, who both departed for Saudi Arabia this summer.

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Arsenal has reached an agreement with Premier League rivals West Ham United over the transfer of star midfielder Declan Rice, sources reported late on Wednesday. This comes after Manchester City pulled out of the race to sign the 24-year-old playmaker.

West Ham reportedly accepted Arsenal’s third bid for the player worth £100 million ($127 million) plus £5 million ($6.3 million) in add-ons. Although some minor aspects of the deal are yet to be confirmed, these terms are believed to be just a formality.

Man City expressed an interest in Rice given the team’s need to replace outbound central midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, who departed for FC Barcelona following the expiration of his contract with City.

Once Man City’s bid of £80 million plus £10 million in add-ons was rejected, they decided to bow out of the race to sign Rice in favor of pursuing other options. The club recently signed Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea for a deal worth £25 million plus another £5 million in add-ons.

Rice is the latest transfer in what is proving to be a busy summer window for the Gunners. On Wednesday, Arsenal confirmed the signing of striker Kai Havertz from Chelsea for £67.5 million.

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Manchester City is preparing an offer for West Ham United center midfielder Declan Rice, sources revealed on Thursday. This comes as Arsenal looks to sign the player after their first two bids were rejected.

Should Man City decide to pounce on Rice this summer, they will be required to submit a largescale bid, considering that Arsenal’s latest bid of £75 million and a further £15 million in add-ons was rejected.

It is believed that City’s late entry to the race for Rice’s signature was due to the club deciding to hear about the future of captain Ilkay Gundogan. With Gundogan now headed to FC Barcelona, City is looking at Rice as his replacement.

With West Ham currently valuing Rice at £100 million, Arsenal is expected to return to them with a third offer. Now that Man City has entered the fray, however, the Hammers may look to increase their asking price.

West Ham manager David Moyes has signaled his interest in City midfielder Kalvin Phillips, who spent the majority of his debut season at the club on the bench. It is believed that Moyes would make a move for him should Rice join City.

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Real Madrid and Brazil legend Marcelo has returned to Brazilian side Fluminense 17 years after leaving his home to join the Spanish giants. Marcelo signed a two-year deal with Fluminense after terminating his contract with the Greek club Olympiacos.

Over 30,000 fans showed up to the Maracana stadium on Friday night to greet Marcelo as he was unveiled as a Fluminense player. “It’s the best moment of my life, I am coming home. Thank you all!”, Marcelo announced to the crowd.

“I am very, very, very happy! It’s a moment that I have always dreamed of, to be here with you. I have other dreams as well, which were to wear Fluminense’s jersey again, feel like a warrior again and fight for all trophies. I am sure we will have a wonderful year.”

Marcelo’s contract, which will see him remain at the club until December 2024, comes with an option to extend for another season. Marcelo spent 15 years at Real Madrid, winning 25 trophies and lifting five Champions Leagues and six La Ligas.

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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has asked the club to monitor Cody Gakpo and Rafael Leao as he looks to find a striker to replace the now-departed Cristiano Ronaldo in the January transfer window.

Despite the club’s initial decision to not buy new players in January after spending over £220 million during the summer transfer window, the club now finds itself in need of a new main striker now that Ronaldo is no longer a part of the Red Devils’ lineup. Antony Martial’s fitness is also an issue for Man Utd as the French striker has suffered three separate injuries during the first half of the season.

Ronaldo’s departure has freed up Man Utd’s wage bill by £15 million, thereby enabling the club to move in on a replacement. Ten Hag is also looking to bolster his team’s squad depth ahead of the packed schedule once club soccer returns following the conclusion of the World Cup.

Gakpo has had an immense impact on PSV Eindhoven, earning the Dutch Cup with the team and becoming this season’s top scorer in the Eredivisie with nine goals and 12 assists in 14 appearances.

Leao scored 14 goals for AC Milan last season, helping the Italian side to win the Serie A trophy.

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Tottenham Hotspur has completed the permanent signing of Cristian Romero, the club announced on Tuesday. In a deal worth €55 million ($65 million), the centerback’s newly-inked contract with the Premier League club will last until 2027.

Romero arrived in North London last season on a year-long loan deal from Italian Serie A club Atalanta. He has so far had an instrumental impact on the club, playing 30 matches last season and helping his team to a top four finish. He has so far also played a major role in Spurs’ strong start to the season. Tottenham has amassed 10 points in their first four games, with three wins and one draw.

Tottenham’s other permanent signings this summer include Djed Spence, Ivan Perisic, Richarlison, and Yves Bissouma, with manager Antonio Conte stating that his team needs “at least two” transfer windows to challenge for the Premier League title. “If you compare to last season, we are more complete,” Conte stated. “But to reach other teams at the top level, we need time, patience and transfer markets, at least two transfer markets to reach the same level.”

Romero has earned 11 caps for Argentina, playing a role in the South American team’s rise to Copa America glory in 2021.

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Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers has confirmed the signing of Matheus Nunes from Sporting Lisbon. The midfielder cost a price tag of £42.2 million—a club record transfer fee.

The Wolves are expected to pay an initial fee of £38 million, plus an additional £4.2 million in add-ons. The 23-year-old player is the club’s third summer signing, following forward Goncalo Guedes from Valencia and defender Nathan Collins from Burnley.

Prior to his arrival at the Molineux Stadium, Nunes has enjoyed a strong start to the new season, scoring in Sporting Lisbon’s 3-0 victory over Rio Ave on Saturday in the club’s second game in the Primeira Liga.

Nunes made 76 appearances for Sporting, scoring seven goals in the process. The midfielder also made his debut for the Portugal national team last year and has played eight games and scored one goal on the international stage since.

West Ham United manager David Moyes also expressed an interest in signing Nunes, however, the player was reportedly unwilling to play for the Hammers, favoring a transfer to Bruno Lage’s Wolves side.

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Alexandre Lacazette has returned to Lyon, signing a three-year deal with the club. This comes after the striker’s five-year contract with the Premier League team Arsenal lapsed at the end of the season.

Prior to his contract’s expiry, Lacazette revealed that he was in talks with multiple clubs about a potential move, thereby hinting that his time with the Gunners was coming to an end. It is believed that the French international’s decision to leave was initially sparked by his desire to play for a team that is competing in the UEFA Champions League. Arsenal finished in fifth place in the Premier League this season, thereby narrowly missing out on a Champions League spot.

A statement by Lyon on Lacazette’s return to the club read as follows: “Lacazette’s return to the club, having played more than 200 times for Arsenal over the course of five seasons [71 goals] has been the club’s priority for many months and he fits in perfectly with the environment and the new strategy that the institution wishes to put into place.”

During his time at Arsenal, Lacazette won both the FA Cup and the Community Shield. He was the club’s top scorer in the 2017-18 and 2020-21 seasons and has made it into the club’s top 10 Premier League all-time scorers’ charts.

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Premier League clubs spent a record £2.36 billion (almost $3 billion) on player purchases before the 2023 summer transfer window drew to a close on September 1, data from Deloitte indicated. This transfer window’s spending in England’s top league significantly exceeded last summer’s expenditure of £1.92 billion. Notably, Premier League clubs spent £255 million on deadline day alone.

“A second successive summer of record spending by Premier League clubs suggests that year-on-year revenue growth could return following the pandemic,” Tim Bridge, lead partner in Deloitte’s Sports Business Group stated. Bridge added that the level of competition on a financial basis between Premier League clubs appears to be heating up, with 14 of the 20 teams spending more money this transfer window than the last.

Chelsea have been the league’s biggest spenders since a consortium led by American businessman Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital led the club’s takeover in May 2022. The Blues have spent $1 billion in transfer fees since the change in ownership

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Liverpool have reached an agreement with Bayern Munich for the transfer of midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, sources confirmed in the early hours of Friday morning. The Premier League club has agreed a fee of €40 million ($43.4m), with the 21-year-old set to undergo a medical at Liverpool later in the day.

Gravenberch spent the last season with Bayern after signing from Ajax last summer. His impact at the club was limited, however, given his limited number of appearances for the club, the majority of which were from the bench. The Dutch national is expecting to receive more game time at Liverpool; a club with a mass exodus of talent this summer including Naby Keita, James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jordan Henderson, and Fabinho.

This transfer comes after numerous failed attempts by Liverpool to sign a new midfielder. The club earlier lost out on Moisés Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, both of whom opted to join Chelsea.

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Brazilian club Fluminense has rejected a €30 million ($32.5m) offer for local midfielder André from Liverpool, sources confirmed on Wednesday. While the Reds are hoping to sign the talented Brazilian before the transfer deadline at the end of this month, the Brazilian club wants to hold onto him at least until the end of the season.

Fluminense’s board alerted Liverpool that even if they decide to increase their offer for the player, the club would not allow André to depart this season. The 22-year-old player is under contract with Fluminense until 2026 and played a team-high 40 games this season. He has since attracted the interest of several clubs, with Liverpool’s Premier League rivals Fulham submitting a €20 million offer for André that was rejected earlier this year.

With high hopes of winning the Copa Libertadores this season, Fluminense will face off with Paraguayan club Club Olimpia in the first leg of their quarterfinal clash on September 24. Liverpool will likely have to seek out another midfielder to fill the vacancies left behind by Fabinho and Jordan Henderson, who both departed for Saudi Arabia this summer.

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Arsenal has reached an agreement with Premier League rivals West Ham United over the transfer of star midfielder Declan Rice, sources reported late on Wednesday. This comes after Manchester City pulled out of the race to sign the 24-year-old playmaker.

West Ham reportedly accepted Arsenal’s third bid for the player worth £100 million ($127 million) plus £5 million ($6.3 million) in add-ons. Although some minor aspects of the deal are yet to be confirmed, these terms are believed to be just a formality.

Man City expressed an interest in Rice given the team’s need to replace outbound central midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, who departed for FC Barcelona following the expiration of his contract with City.

Once Man City’s bid of £80 million plus £10 million in add-ons was rejected, they decided to bow out of the race to sign Rice in favor of pursuing other options. The club recently signed Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea for a deal worth £25 million plus another £5 million in add-ons.

Rice is the latest transfer in what is proving to be a busy summer window for the Gunners. On Wednesday, Arsenal confirmed the signing of striker Kai Havertz from Chelsea for £67.5 million.

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Manchester City is preparing an offer for West Ham United center midfielder Declan Rice, sources revealed on Thursday. This comes as Arsenal looks to sign the player after their first two bids were rejected.

Should Man City decide to pounce on Rice this summer, they will be required to submit a largescale bid, considering that Arsenal’s latest bid of £75 million and a further £15 million in add-ons was rejected.

It is believed that City’s late entry to the race for Rice’s signature was due to the club deciding to hear about the future of captain Ilkay Gundogan. With Gundogan now headed to FC Barcelona, City is looking at Rice as his replacement.

With West Ham currently valuing Rice at £100 million, Arsenal is expected to return to them with a third offer. Now that Man City has entered the fray, however, the Hammers may look to increase their asking price.

West Ham manager David Moyes has signaled his interest in City midfielder Kalvin Phillips, who spent the majority of his debut season at the club on the bench. It is believed that Moyes would make a move for him should Rice join City.

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Real Madrid and Brazil legend Marcelo has returned to Brazilian side Fluminense 17 years after leaving his home to join the Spanish giants. Marcelo signed a two-year deal with Fluminense after terminating his contract with the Greek club Olympiacos.

Over 30,000 fans showed up to the Maracana stadium on Friday night to greet Marcelo as he was unveiled as a Fluminense player. “It’s the best moment of my life, I am coming home. Thank you all!”, Marcelo announced to the crowd.

“I am very, very, very happy! It’s a moment that I have always dreamed of, to be here with you. I have other dreams as well, which were to wear Fluminense’s jersey again, feel like a warrior again and fight for all trophies. I am sure we will have a wonderful year.”

Marcelo’s contract, which will see him remain at the club until December 2024, comes with an option to extend for another season. Marcelo spent 15 years at Real Madrid, winning 25 trophies and lifting five Champions Leagues and six La Ligas.

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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has asked the club to monitor Cody Gakpo and Rafael Leao as he looks to find a striker to replace the now-departed Cristiano Ronaldo in the January transfer window.

Despite the club’s initial decision to not buy new players in January after spending over £220 million during the summer transfer window, the club now finds itself in need of a new main striker now that Ronaldo is no longer a part of the Red Devils’ lineup. Antony Martial’s fitness is also an issue for Man Utd as the French striker has suffered three separate injuries during the first half of the season.

Ronaldo’s departure has freed up Man Utd’s wage bill by £15 million, thereby enabling the club to move in on a replacement. Ten Hag is also looking to bolster his team’s squad depth ahead of the packed schedule once club soccer returns following the conclusion of the World Cup.

Gakpo has had an immense impact on PSV Eindhoven, earning the Dutch Cup with the team and becoming this season’s top scorer in the Eredivisie with nine goals and 12 assists in 14 appearances.

Leao scored 14 goals for AC Milan last season, helping the Italian side to win the Serie A trophy.

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Tottenham Hotspur has completed the permanent signing of Cristian Romero, the club announced on Tuesday. In a deal worth €55 million ($65 million), the centerback’s newly-inked contract with the Premier League club will last until 2027.

Romero arrived in North London last season on a year-long loan deal from Italian Serie A club Atalanta. He has so far had an instrumental impact on the club, playing 30 matches last season and helping his team to a top four finish. He has so far also played a major role in Spurs’ strong start to the season. Tottenham has amassed 10 points in their first four games, with three wins and one draw.

Tottenham’s other permanent signings this summer include Djed Spence, Ivan Perisic, Richarlison, and Yves Bissouma, with manager Antonio Conte stating that his team needs “at least two” transfer windows to challenge for the Premier League title. “If you compare to last season, we are more complete,” Conte stated. “But to reach other teams at the top level, we need time, patience and transfer markets, at least two transfer markets to reach the same level.”

Romero has earned 11 caps for Argentina, playing a role in the South American team’s rise to Copa America glory in 2021.

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Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers has confirmed the signing of Matheus Nunes from Sporting Lisbon. The midfielder cost a price tag of £42.2 million—a club record transfer fee.

The Wolves are expected to pay an initial fee of £38 million, plus an additional £4.2 million in add-ons. The 23-year-old player is the club’s third summer signing, following forward Goncalo Guedes from Valencia and defender Nathan Collins from Burnley.

Prior to his arrival at the Molineux Stadium, Nunes has enjoyed a strong start to the new season, scoring in Sporting Lisbon’s 3-0 victory over Rio Ave on Saturday in the club’s second game in the Primeira Liga.

Nunes made 76 appearances for Sporting, scoring seven goals in the process. The midfielder also made his debut for the Portugal national team last year and has played eight games and scored one goal on the international stage since.

West Ham United manager David Moyes also expressed an interest in signing Nunes, however, the player was reportedly unwilling to play for the Hammers, favoring a transfer to Bruno Lage’s Wolves side.

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Alexandre Lacazette has returned to Lyon, signing a three-year deal with the club. This comes after the striker’s five-year contract with the Premier League team Arsenal lapsed at the end of the season.

Prior to his contract’s expiry, Lacazette revealed that he was in talks with multiple clubs about a potential move, thereby hinting that his time with the Gunners was coming to an end. It is believed that the French international’s decision to leave was initially sparked by his desire to play for a team that is competing in the UEFA Champions League. Arsenal finished in fifth place in the Premier League this season, thereby narrowly missing out on a Champions League spot.

A statement by Lyon on Lacazette’s return to the club read as follows: “Lacazette’s return to the club, having played more than 200 times for Arsenal over the course of five seasons [71 goals] has been the club’s priority for many months and he fits in perfectly with the environment and the new strategy that the institution wishes to put into place.”

During his time at Arsenal, Lacazette won both the FA Cup and the Community Shield. He was the club’s top scorer in the 2017-18 and 2020-21 seasons and has made it into the club’s top 10 Premier League all-time scorers’ charts.

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