Man Utd’s £203.87m summer transfer net spend compared to Chelsea and Man City

Manchester United have spent big this summer, and here we compare their spending to their Premier League rivals.
Jamie Kemble
By Jamie Kemble
Published 2nd Sep 2022, 11:46 BST
Updated 2nd Sep 2022, 12:00 BST
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Manchester United enjoyed a big end to the summer transfer window.

Erik ten Hag was left frustrated by United’s start to the window, and the lack of business showed during a poor start.

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But the Red Devils did manage to catch up, splashing out a huge fee to land Antony from Ajax, while also signing the likes of Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez and others.

When all said and done, United have racked up a very big spending bill, but how does it compare to the spending of their rivals this summer?

We take a look below.

Chelsea

Biggest signing: Wesley Fofana - £72.36m

Biggest sale: Timo Werner - £18m

Total spend: £204.47m

Manchester United

Biggest signing: Antony - £85.5m

Biggest sale: Andreas Pereira - £8.55m

Total spend: £203.87m

West Ham United

Biggest signing: Lucas Paqueta - £38.6m

Biggest sale: Issa Diop - £16.02m

Total spend: £147.78m

Nottingham Forest

Biggest signing: Morgan Gibbs-White - £26.55m

Biggest sale: Brice Samba - £4.5m

Total spend: £139.46m

Newcastle United

Biggest signing: Alexander Isak - £63m

Biggest sale: N/A

Total spend: £122.4m

Tottenham

Biggest signing: Richarlison - £52.2m

Biggest sale: Steven Bergwijn - £28.13m

Total spend: £118.04m

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 20: Richarlison of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 20, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 20: Richarlison of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 20, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 20: Richarlison of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 20, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Arsenal

Biggest signing: Gabriel Jesus - £46.98m

Biggest sale: Matteo Guendouzi - £9.9m

Total spend: £97.44m

Wolves

Biggest signing: Matheus Nunes - £40.50m

Biggest sale: Morgan Gibbs-White - £26.55m

Total spend: £71.55m

Southampton

Biggest signing: Gavin Bazunu - £12.6m

Biggest sale: N/A

Total spend: £59.76m

Brentford

Biggest signing: Keane Lewis-Potter - £17.1m

Biggest sale: Marcus Forss - £3.24m

Total spend: £42.21m

Fulham

Biggest signing: Joao Paulinha - £18m

Biggest sale: Andre Zambo Anguissa - £13.5m

Total spend: £36.45m

Manchester United's Andreas Pereira is reportedly nearing a move to Fulham after agreeing to a three-year deal with the London club. It is thought that the Red Devils accepted a bid of around £10 million for the Brazilian. (The Athletic)Manchester United's Andreas Pereira is reportedly nearing a move to Fulham after agreeing to a three-year deal with the London club. It is thought that the Red Devils accepted a bid of around £10 million for the Brazilian. (The Athletic)
Manchester United's Andreas Pereira is reportedly nearing a move to Fulham after agreeing to a three-year deal with the London club. It is thought that the Red Devils accepted a bid of around £10 million for the Brazilian. (The Athletic)

Everton

Biggest signing: Amadou Onana - £31.5m

Biggest sale: Richarlison - £52.2m

Total spend: £26.28m

Crystal Palace

Biggest signing: Cheick Doucoure - £20.34m

Biggest sale: Christian Benteke - £4.91m

Total spend: £26.23m

Aston Villa

Biggest signing: Diego Carlos - £27.8m

Biggest sale: Carney Chukwuemeka - £16.2m

Total spent: £25.2m

AFC Bournemouth

Biggest signing: Marcos Senesi - £13.5m

Biggest sale: N/A

Total spend: £24.21m

Liverpool

Biggest signing: Darwin Nunez - £67.5m

Biggest sale: Sadio Mane - £28.8m

Total spend: £8.64m

Leeds United

Biggest signing: Brenden Aaronson - £29.56m

Biggest sale: Raphinha - £52.2m

Total spend: £1.75m

Manchester City

Biggest signing: Erling Haaland - £54m

Biggest sale: Raheem Sterling - £50.58m

Total spend: -£18.36m

Leicester City

Biggest signing: Wout Faes - £15.3m

Biggest sale: Wesley Fofana - £72.3m

Total spend: -£57.96m

Brighton

Biggest signing: Pervis Estupinan - £16.02m

Biggest sale: Marc Cucurella - £58.77m

Total spend: -£59.49m

*Fees do not include add-ons. All fees provided by Transfermarkt.

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