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Liverpool, who won the league by 10 points last season, are top of the list with £269m spent so far this summer. That includes the purchases of Wirtz and Ekitike, as well as Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez for £40.8m and right-back Jeremie Frimpong, who cost almost £35m from Bayer Leverkusen.

It has been a contrast to the 2024-25 campaign, when the Anfield outfit's only major signings were goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili and forward Federico Chiesa, who joined for a combined total of less than £40m.

Chelsea, fourth in the Premier League last season, have spent the second highest total this summer, with just over £212m. Their biggest moves have been a deal worth £60m for Brighton forward Joao Pedro, left-winger Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund for £56m, and Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap for £30m.

Arsenal have been runners-up in each of the past three seasons and they would also pass the £200m mark with the arrival of Gyokeres, having already spent £137m. Their major purchases have included Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi for £60m from Real Sociedad and Chelsea winger Noni Madueke for just under £50m.

Manchester City finished third last year and did their business early in the summer, with about £127m spent, largely on the trio of midfielder Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan, left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri from Wolves and French attacker Rayan Cherki from Lyon.

Manchester United suffered their worst campaign in the Premier League era when they came 15th. They are the only side outside last season's top four to have spent more than Manchester City this summer, but most of their £133.5m outlay has been on two forwards - Cameroon international Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford and Brazilian Matheus Cunha from Wolves.

Tottenham finished 17th in the table, but salvaged a disappointing season by winning the Europa League - beating Manchester United in the final - although it was not enough to avoid manager Ange Postecoglou getting the sack.

Spurs have since spent £122.5m under new boss Thomas Frank, with almost half of that in one transfer - the £55m purchase of midfielder Mohammed Kudus from West Ham, while it cost £30m to turn attacker Mathys Tel's loan from Bayern Munich into a permanent deal.

Where would Liverpool's spending rank for an individual window?
Liverpool are already sixth on the list of most money spent by one club in a transfer window around the world.

The top three in that statistic all came from last summer's window, where Chelsea spent £404.4m (463m euros), Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal spent £307.7m (353m euros) and Champions League winners Paris St-Germain paid out £305.1m (350m euros).

Real Madrid's transfer outlay in the 2019-20 summer window was £288.6m (331m euros), while Chelsea spent £287.7m (330m euros) in the winter transfer window of the 2022-23 campaign.

If Liverpool bought Isak for £135m or above then Arne Slot's side would move top of the list for most money spent in a single transfer window.

However, when taking 'football inflation' into account - the annual increases in Premier League revenue - their spending does not seem quite as lavish, with Chelsea topping the all-time list with their 2003-04 transfers.

"Liverpool's spending this season to date puts them just 48th in the all-time list," according to football finance expert Kieran Maguire. "Even if they sign Isak for £140m it would only take them to about 12th."

Arsenal have completed the signing of Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres from Portuguese club Sporting for 73m euros (£63m).

The 27-year-old has signed a five-year deal with the Gunners after the move was held up because of negotiations between the clubs over add-on payments.

The final sum is made up of a 63m euro transfer fee plus 10m euros in add-ons.

The move takes Arsenal's summer spending up to about £204m, following the arrivals of Martin Zubimendi, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Christian Norgaard, Noni Madueke and Cristhian Mosquera.

"Viktor has so many qualities. He is a quick and powerful presence up front, with incredible goalscoring numbers at club and international levels," said Gunners boss Mikel Arteta.

"He brings a clinical edge with a high conversion rate of chances into goals, with his intelligent movement in the box making him a constant threat.

"We're excited about what Viktor brings to our squad and are looking forward to start working with him."

BBC Sport revealed at the start of the month how Arteta's side had turned their attentions to Gyokeres after hitting an impasse in their bid to sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig.

Gunners sporting director Andrea Berta flew to Lisbon to lead negotiations with the Portuguese club.

The deal concludes the long-running saga over Gyokeres' future, after he was linked with Manchester United earlier this summer.

Gyokeres failed to report back at Sporting for pre-season earlier this month, and the club's president Frederico Varandas said the player would face disciplinary action.

Did anyone else get the impression from Gibbs White when he was talking whilst standing next to Marinakis about signing his new contract that he was sounding as if was in fear of getting knee capped

Waste of money, they already have the league sewn up. Ten Hag already destroyed Leverkusen.

Jorrel Hato to Chelsea, here we go! Deal in place with Ajax for fee in excess of €40m.

Hato will sign long term deal at Chelsea as he only wanted to join #CFC this summer.

Medical and travel set to be booked for talented defender.

Fab. R

Sunderland agree deal to sign Marc Guiu on loan from Chelsea, here we go!

Deal in place for straight loan, no buy option clause as Guiu remains part of Chelsea long term plans.

Salary covered by #SAFC as he’ll be an important striker for Le Bris plans

Fab r

Dunno, Muniz is a decent striker, but
he'd be a Wilson replacement not Isak replacement
I'd guess.

Surprised his price hasn't gone through the roof

Newcastle United won the battle for Slovenian star player of RB Leipzig Benjamin Šeško. So NUFC beat Manchester United and Liverpool as well. @NUFC @RBLeipzig

Jernej Suhadolnik

No idea if he's reliable

I think man utd wanted to sell Hojlund but
he seems keen to stay, good luck to the lad
and all young strikers, they make the game
worthwhile even if they are banging in 30 yarders
against you.

Keep him, build his confidence.

Maybe a few months down the road he will blossom.

Shearer struggled with back to goal, Bobby Robson fixed him again, chit happens

Looked like he lost confidence. That can happen.It should return.

We had Jon Dahl tomasson who was parachuted into strike
role, really struggled, left and had a brilliant career
in slightly different role.

Joelinton most recent case, lost the ability to shoot
playing centre forward back to goal, one shot he took
he hit himself in face with the ball. Reinvented as
midfielder.

It's massive in any sport, and a good manager knows his players,
and nurtures them by understanding them and helping at right time.

You've had a bit of a bomb site at old trafford for
various reasons and Hojlund landed in middle of it.

Would be nice to see him back on track

Hojlund could be a good player.h3 has the raw attributes and just needs some good coaching imho.

**** me. Hojlund is a donkey.

I can see Hojlund coming good "in time" if you have the luxury of getting him there, United have put a couple of seasons of work in on him, they may see at as being a bit pot committed to him, there is a player there but we need someone else to come in for sure.