clubs spent £100 million in the 2024 January transfer window -- the lowest single-window expenditure in the men's game since 2012 (£60m) and a significant drop from the record £815m splashed out in 2023, . After record-breaking spending in the past three transfer windows, things seem to have slowed. But English clubs' total spending of £2.
5 billion in the whole 2023-24 season was still the second-highest ever and, across the rest of Europe's Big Five leagues, January spending actually rose from €255m to €455m. What can we expect this time around? Here are grades for all the major confirmed summer transfers in the men's game, with each day's moves listed in order of highest fee. July 2 £40m ($50.
7m) Failure to get promoted back to the Premier League at the first time of asking comes with many costs, chief among them the loss of treasured players. To Leeds, Gray was not only a phenomenal prospect and player, but also family: His father (Frank) played for Leeds, while his uncle (Eddie) was a true Leeds great. At the very least, he's gone for a great fee and £40m is no small sum to part with for Tottenham, but they'll be rightly confident in Gray as a footballer.
When you watch him, it becomes immediately apparent that the midfielder/right-back is highly intelligent and talented in so many ways; his confidence and positional versatility belie the fact he's still just 18. £30m ($38m) Dewsbury-Hall reunites with manager Enzo Maresca at Chelsea. They combined to guide Lei.