Episode

Power players: Can Premier League transfer spending keep breaking records?

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Business Daily
Published
Sep 2, 2026
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1257
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Summary

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