Top 10 expenditures on forward signings in a single season: Manchester United spent €226 million this summer, ranking third, while Chelsea occupies three spots, and there is no Manchester City.

Modern football is essentially football driven by money; without funds, it's impossible to succeed. The Premier League is currently home to the most lucrative clubs, as teams in this league spend significantly on player acquisitions, with Manchester United investing €226 million to sign three top forwards this summer. In this context, the German transfer market has compiled a list of the top 10 expenditures on forward signings in a single season across the five major leagues: Paris and Real Madrid occupy the top two spots, with Manchester United ranking third this summer, Chelsea holding three positions, and surprisingly, Manchester City is absent from the top ten.

Top 10 expenditures on forward signings in a single season across the five major leagues:

• First: Paris/ Ligue 1, 2023-24 season, signing 6 forwards, with an expenditure of €306 million.
• Second: Real Madrid/ La Liga, 2019-20 season, signing 4 forwards, with an expenditure of €231 million.
• Third: Manchester United, 2025-26 season, signing 3 forwards, with an expenditure of €226 million.
• Fourth: Chelsea/ Premier League, 2022-23 season, signing 6 forwards, with an expenditure of €196 million.
• Fifth: Chelsea/ Premier League, 2025-26 season, signing 4 forwards, with an expenditure of €189 million.
• Sixth: Paris/ Ligue 1, 2018-19 season, signing 1 forward, with an expenditure of €180 million.
• Seventh: Chelsea/ Premier League, 2020-21 season, signing 3 forwards, with an expenditure of €173 million.
• Eighth: Juventus/ Serie A, 2018-19 season, signing 3 forwards, with an expenditure of €165 million.
• Ninth: Barcelona/ La Liga, 2017-18 season, signing 2 forwards, with an expenditure of €160 million.
• Tenth: Brighton/ Premier League, 2024-25 season, signing 5 forwards, with an expenditure of €159 million.