According to a FIFA analysis, international transfers have reached a record high

According to a report by FIFA, the world soccer governing body, a record 11,000 international transfers were reported worldwide during the 2024 close-season transfer window—a 4.8% increase over the same period the previous year.

Though dropping 13.06% from the previous year, clubs nevertheless paid more than $6.40 billion on transfer fees—the second-highest amount ever. In Europe alone, where English teams predominated, over $5.58 billion was spent, with over $1.6 billion going into transfer fees during the mid-year window.

England has reduced its spending by 15.5% from $2 billion in the previous year, adopting a more responsible stance in response to worries about possible penalties for noncompliance with the Premier League’s profit and sustainability regulations (PSR).

The top Saudi clubs’ spending has also decreased, down 50.74% from $875 million to $431 million this season. Transfer registrations for the Saudi League end in October.

With 526 inbound transfers, England also leads the field, ahead of clubs from Brazil and Portugal.

In women’s professional football, the amount spent on foreign transfer fees during the mid-year window was $6.8 million, which is more than twice as much as the previous year.

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