2026 Summer Transfer Window Shatters All Records at $9.89 Billion
An official FIFA report reveals that the 2026 summer transfer window set an all-time record, with $9.89 billion spent across more than 12,500 international transfers.
An official FIFA report (International Transfer Snapshot) reveals that the 2026 summer transfer window set a new all-time record, with $9.89 billion (around €8.9 billion) spent on transfer fees between June 1 and September 2, across more than 12,500 international transactions, in a period that coincided with the launch of the new Champions League season.
Premier League way out in front
- Premier League: €2.59 billion (more than 30% of global spending).
- Italian Serie A: €940 million.
- Spanish Liga: €808 million.
- German Bundesliga: €777 million.
- French Ligue 1: €551 million.
The most expensive transfer: Enzo Fernández
Enzo Fernández claims the summer's priciest move, joining Manchester City for €145 million.
The 2026 World Cup effect
As many as 267 players who featured at the 2026 World Cup, representing 47 different nationalities, changed clubs during this window, generating more than $3.3 billion in transfer fees on their own.
Records in women's football too
Women's football also set a new record with 1,406 international transfers, up 19.2% on the previous mark, with a total of €24.6 million spent — more than double last year's figure.
Key facts
- $9.89 billion spent, a new record for the 2026 summer window.
- The Premier League accounts for more than a third of global spending.
- Enzo Fernández to Manchester City is the most expensive transfer, at €145m.
- Women's football also broke new transfer records.
