And just like that, the summer transfer window has slammed shut. As usual, the Premier League has set the pace financially, with all 20 clubs combining to spend a total of £1.9 billion on signings – eclipsing the record set in 2017/18 in mammoth fashion.
The money thrown around in the men’s game has gotten to the point of no return, meaning value for money is an incredibly difficult to come across in today’s inflated market.
Considering the astronomical wages and transfer fees that are now involved in the game – and particularly in the Premier League – it’s becoming harder and harder for players to meet the lofty expectations that come attached to the finances of their transfer.
Be it Manchester United parting with an initial £86 million to sign Antony or Nottingham Forest spending in excess of £150m to rebuild their squad having just been promoted from the Championship, the world of transfers has become an incredibly bonkers one.