English soccer teams spent over $2 billion on new signings in 2022 for the first time.
There were 20,209 international transfers in men\'s professional football in 2022, representing an increase of 11.6% compared to 2021 and even exceeding the levels of 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Of the 2,843 transfers that included fees, the top 100 were responsible for almost 50% of all money spent.
Via ESPN