Deadline day transfers: Winter window spending up on last year


Manchester City has spent an almost equal amount as the other 19 Premier League teams combined, leading to a significant increase in spending compared to last year’s winter transfer window. According to Football Transfers, the total spend for the winter window was approximately £370m. Manchester City’s spending on total transfers was about £180m, including £50m for midfielder Nico Gonzalez of Porto. This season, Manchester City has not performed well, losing six out of eight Premier League matches in November and December. The team’s winter transfer goal was to improve and potentially make a comeback for the title.

While Manchester City’s spending is high, it is nowhere near the record of £815m set back in 2023. In terms of winter-window spending, Manchester City ranks second highest, with Chelsea leading for their £275m spend in the same timeframe during 2023. Apart from the acquisition of Gonzalez, Manchester City also signed Eintracht Frankfurt’s Omar Marmoush for £59m, Palmeiras’ Vitor Reis for £29.6m, and Lens’ Abdukodir Khusanov for £33.6m.

Football finance expert Kieran Maguire has stated that Manchester City is in a strong financial position, and its net spend for 2024-25 stands at £67m. Maguire said that Manchester City has made over £160-170m worth of profit from players leaving the club, bonuses from winning various cups and sponsorships, and broadcast benefits. Manchester City faced 115 charges of breaking Premier League financial rules, which led them to focus on avoiding “reckless and expensive risks” previously taken.

On deadline day, little movement occurred between Premier League teams, with just a few moves. There were also few transfers between Premier League clubs in January, mainly due to the revenue these clubs earn and their ability to get high fees from top teams. Since there is no need to do business at a knockdown price except according to profit and sustainability rules, clubs prefer not to sell unless they have to.

The Premier League saw the debut of 54 homegrown players under the age of 20.5 during this season, which is reportedly the most since the Elite Player Performance Plan was established. The age of players joining clubs is, therefore, decreasing

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