How Man United’s transfer spending in 2025/26 compares to Premier League rivals

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Manchester United invested over £200 million on five major signings over the 2025 summer transfer window.

Heading into the transfer window, there were reports that Manchester United were close to PSR limits, but Ineos managed to be flexible with club finances.

The summer started with a £62.5m deal for Matheus Cunha, and he was joined by Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko as £60m+ signings to make up a new front three for Ruben Amorim.

A £7m deal for Diego Leon was agreed back in January but couldn’t be confirmed until this summer.

Finally, an £18m deal for Senne Lammens was confirmed late into deadline day to wrap up the summer business for United.

Man United’s summer transfer spend compared to rivals

United found themselves busy throughout the entire window, continuing into the late hours of deadline day. Ultimately, five major signings were added to Amorim’s squad.

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United’s investment reached a total of £232.4m including add-ons, while Ineos were able to raise £61.7m through player sales. More will arrive from sales in 2026, assuming that buy clauses attached to loans are activated.

According to Sky Sports, United’s total transfer spend ranks fifth in the Premier League. Newcastle United, Arsenal and Chelsea all spent more than the Red Devils, while Liverpool topped the charts with a record-breaking £446.5m spent on new signings.

In terms of net spend, though, United sit up in third having failed to bring in as much cash as some of their rivals from sales.

United ended with a net spend of -£170.7 million, which will likely take a chunk out of the budget at Old Trafford.

However, Liverpool and Arsenal both recorded a worse net spend, with Liverpool at -£218.4m and Arsenal at a staggering -£257m.

Man United not affected by no European football

There were huge concerns around United’s potential budget this summer given the Red Devils finished 15th in the Premier League and were defeated in the Europa League final to miss out on qualification for the Champions League.

However, Amorim insisted United had two transfer plans, and Ineos executed it well considering the circumstances.

United missed out on £100m by failing to reach Europe, but a summer spend of over £200m still shows significant investment from Ineos.

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The lack of European football also didn’t affect the calibre of players who wanted to join this summer. Cunha, Mbeumo, Sesko and Lammens all pushed to join United despite receiving interest from teams in Europe.

While United managed this summer, though, the spending of other Premier League clubs this summer proves that it’s important for Amorim to return to Europe as soon as possible.