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UEFA Warns of Premier League Collapse
An official from UEFA, the Union of European Football Associations, warned that English Premier League clubs' reliance on the continued growth of the transfer market creates a fragile model that could threaten their long-term sustainability. English clubs recorded a record spending of €4.6 billion in summer transfer deals for the year 2026, surpassing the combined spending of the eight next-largest European countries, and accounting for 56% of those clubs' total revenues. The English market has also become the largest worldwide, with transfer fees exceeding €2.2 billion, and player transfer values increasing by 44% compared to last year. The report indicated that clubs' dependence on the transfer market to achieve record profits, alongside increasing transfer-related debts, exposes them to risks of losing value or declining demand, which could threaten their future financial stability. Record revenues were also recorded by Chelsea and Aston Villa during the transfer window, totaling €471 million and €366 million respectively, while the average transfer fee for English League players rose by 8% to €24 million.
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