The summer transfer window closed yesterday with some shocking switch happening before the deadline, Manchester United before the deadline completed the signing of 5 players with Cavani and Telles joining the club, it was a busy moment across Europe with lots of loan moves also happening.
Various clubs in the English Premier League have been trying to strengthening their team by bringing in some fresh legs as well as sending some players out on loan to free up space. Chelsea football club remain the highest spender with Kai Havertz becoming the most expensive player to join the league with a fees worth of £71m.
Despite the effect of Corona virus pandemic on the round leather game, clubs in the EPL still went ahead to spend a total amount of £1,269.11m in bringing in new players while a total amount of £349.898m was sold out before the deadline.
There were agitations over reopening of stadium to allow football fans to come in to support their respective clubs with matchday income looking out how much various clubs are loosing every week. Chelsea after spending the sum of £222m in the market could only sold out £66.2m, Manchester City was second on the list with £138.6m spent and £67.7m sold out.
Newly promoted side Leed United follow Manchester City on the list with a sum of £96.4m spent, the club went ahead to bring in Rodrigo from Valencia with a fees worth £28m, the club also bring in Raphinha before the deadline with a fees around £17m, so far this season, the team has put up some shocking display against top clubs like Liverpool and? Manchester City.
Manchester United and Everton occupied the fifth position after spending £87m respectively, talking about the club who has done a perfect job in the market, Everton steal the spot with the signing of James Rodriguez with just £20m, the Colombian player has adjusted well to his new environment with his performance so far, scoring goals and providing assists.
Aston Villa also spend high in the market and that seems to be have paying off as they are still maintain their 100% record with 3 matches played, their biggest performance came against Liverpool over the weekend in a 7-2 triumph. Arsenal follow on the list with £77.7m spent and £20m sold out, the club have Thomas Partey joining from A.Madrid on a fees worth £45m before the transfer deadline.
Some clubs also sees that opportunity as the best time for them to cash out with their total sold out surpassing their total spending, Brighton had a sold out of £16.5m with £6.3m spent while the likes of Wolverhampton, West Brom, Leicester and Crystal Palace also pocket some money on some of their players who joined another club.
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