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$10 billion transfer spent with World Cup focus
According to the report issued by the International Football Federation (FIFA), the 2026 World Cup had a significant impact on the player transfer market. The total expenditure on club transfers during the summer period exceeded $9.89 billion, with over 12,500 international transfers in men's football recorded. Additionally, about one-third of the global spending, approximately $3.3 billion, was spent on the transfers of 267 players from 47 nations that participated in the tournament. In women's football, the transfer market set new records, with 1,406 players moving and spending rising to $28.6 million, the highest ever for a mid-year summer transfer window. English clubs led in spending and contractual sale revenues. FIFA also provided the public with access to the transfer matching system for the first time, aiming to enhance transparency and data analysis.
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