Opened Thursday, 3 September 2026 at 01:55 UTC Closes Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 01:55 UTC
Premier League clubs are spending beyond what their revenues can sustain.
The Premier League transfer window has hit an all-time high, raising questions about whether clubs are spending responsibly or chasing short-term success at long-term cost.
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United paid £72m for a midfielder when we can't even get a striker's wages under control, and that's the rot: clubs are gambling on youth and promises instead of building like we did before.
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Stance distribution: Oppose 4.Lean oppose 1.Mixed 3.Lean support 18.Support 12.
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Manchester United
lean support 80%
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Manchester City
lean support 50%
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Tottenham Hotspur
lean support 75%
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Nottingham Forest
lean support 100%
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Arsenal
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Chelsea
lean support 100%
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Everton
lean support 100%
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Liverpool
lean support 100%
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Newcastle United
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Aston Villa
lean support 100%
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Brighton & Hove Albion
lean support 100%
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AFC Bournemouth
lean support 100%
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Crystal Palace
lean support 100%
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Leeds United
lean support 100%
