The Premier League remains the richest league on the planet but for the second consecutive year the summer market, which closed last night without sensational hits, recorded a drop in total spending, which just exceeded one billion euros. After Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Manchester United, the last two cover arrivals were those of Nikola Vlasic, who moved from CSKA Moscow to West Ham for 30 million euros, and Saul Niguez, who joined Chelsea from Atletico Madrid but only on loan (with redemption right). In total, the 20 clubs of the English top league have spent around 1.1 billion pounds, just under 1.2 billion euros, about 11% less than what they invested in the summer session 12 months ago, which in its time was 9% less expensive than summer 2019.According to the calculations made by the consulting firm Deloitte, the overall balance of this year is the lowest since 2015, as well as being the first in decline for two consecutive seasons since the 2008 financial crisis. of the Premier, starting with the fact that for the sixth consecutive summer more than a billion pounds were spent, this year to complete 148 new hires, 16 more than in 2020, even 20 more than two years ago . Less money but more transfers: about 22% of the transfers last summer involved free players, a growth of 20% compared to 2020.as well as being the first in decline for two consecutive seasons since the financial crisis of 2008. However, other data remains that attest to the Premier's economic power, starting with the fact that for the sixth consecutive summer more than a billion pounds were spent, this is year to complete 148 new hires, 16 more than in 2020, even 20 more than two years ago. Less money but more transfers: about 22% of the transfers last summer involved free players, a growth of 20% compared to 2020.as well as being the first in decline for two consecutive seasons since the financial crisis of 2008. However, other data remains that attest to the Premier's economic power, starting with the fact that for the sixth consecutive summer more than a billion pounds were spent, this is year to complete 148 new hires, 16 more than in 2020, even 20 more than two years ago. Less money but more transfers: about 22% of the transfers last summer involved free players, a growth of 20% compared to 2020.this year to complete 148 new hires, 16 more than in 2020, even 20 more than two years ago. Less money but more transfers: about 22% of the transfers last summer involved free players, a growth of 20% compared to 2020.this year to complete 148 new hires, 16 more than in 2020, even 20 more than two years ago. Less money but more transfers: about 22% of the transfers last summer involved free players, a growth of 20% compared to 2020.
Premier always rich but spends less for the second year in a row
2021-09-01T15:54:48.562Z
Overall balance lowest since 2015, but transfers increase (ANSA) The Premier League remains the richest league on the planet but for the second consecutive year the summer market, which closed last night without sensational hits, recorded a drop in total spending, which just exceeded one billion euros. After Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Manchester United, the last two cover arrivals were those of Nikola Vlasic, who moved from CSKA Moscow to West Ham for 30 mil