Chelsea FC Tops Most Expensive Football Squads List
Chelsea FC has been ranked as the most expensive football squad for the 2025/2026 season, with a total transfer cost exceeding £1.18 billion, according to estimates from the football industry. This places Chelsea narrowly ahead of Manchester City FC, which has a total transfer cost of £1.1 billion.
Other notable clubs in the ranking include Liverpool FC at £990.4 million, Manchester United FC at £947.5 million, and Arsenal FC at £924.1 million. Tottenham Hotspur FC follows with £870.2 million, while Paris Saint-Germain FC has a total of £822.5 million.
Newcastle United FC is listed at £724.5 million, Real Madrid CF at £710 million, and Juventus FC at £523.3 million. The rankings are based on the net spend of clubs on player transfers for the 2025/2026 season, as reported by the website Planet Football.
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