The British transfer record was broken for the second window in a row as Chelsea completed a £115m deal for Moises Caicedo - just six months after signing Enzo Fernandez for a then record £106.8m fee.
Manchester City almost broke a record of their own by signing Josko Gvardio to make him one of the most expensive defenders in the history of the Premier League. Pep Guardiola’s side have enjoyed an impressive start to the 2023-24 campaign with four wins from their opening four games.
Manchester United’s biggest signing was the £72m transfer of Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta with Erik ten Hag’s men enduring an inconsistent start to the Premier League season with two wins and two defeats.
With plenty of money spent yet again in the English top flight over the summer, we have put together the most expensive XI ever based on transfer fees - in a 4-3-3 formation, here’s who makes the cut...
1. GK - Kepa Arrizabalaga to Chelsea
Arrizabalaga joined the Blues from Athletic Bilbao for £71.6m in August 2018.
2. LB - Marc Cucurella to Chelsea
The left-back joined Chelsea on a six-year deal last summer for a fee of around £63m.
3. CB - Harry Maguire to Manchester United
The England international joined United for £80m from Leicester City four years ago.
4. Josko Gvardiol to Manchester City
City agreed a £77.6m deal with RB Leipzig for the centre back last month.