Business Daily - Power players: Can Premier League transfer spending keep breaking records?
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We dig into the finances behind "the beautiful game" after English football's Premier League just spent £3.57bn ($4.7bn) billion on new players. What is behind football's richest competition and is its success sustainable?
(Photo: Stamford Bridge, London, England, 30 August, 2026. Chelsea's Cole Palmer celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Morgan Rogers. Credit: David Klein/Reuters)
Presenters: Will Bain and Rahul Tandon
Producer: Rebecca Smyllie
Published on Wednesday, 2nd September 2026.
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