£2.5bn and beyond? Transfer window set to break all records

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Clubs are on track to spend a record amount on new players with two weeks until the Premier League summer transfer window closes.

Premier League clubs have already spent £2.26 billion on players since the window opened at the beginning of June, according to information from FootballTransfers.com.

That is an increase of 12.7% over the sum of £1.97 billion spent during the 2024 summer.

During the summer transfer window of 2023, the current record is £2.36 billion.

As the deadline for September 1 approaches and the future of several players uncertain, it seems certain that a new record will be set.

spending more than the combined spending of Europe’s major leagues

Premier League clubs spend more money than their foreign counterparts, as always.

Top-flight English clubs have outperformed combined transfers from Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, and La Liga teams.

Premier League clubs have spent more than they have profited from sales.

La Liga, the only top European league with a minus net spend, is the only one where Spanish clubs have invested more than they have brought in.

Perhaps the fact that the Premier League is generating more sales for the bigger leagues is surprising.

The top three Premier League signings so far this summer have been those from Bundesliga clubs: Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool) (£100 million rising to £116 million with add-ons), Hugo Ekitike (Eintracht Frankfurt to Liverpool) (£69 million rising to £79 million with add-ons), and Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig to Manchester United) (£66.3 million rising to £73.7 million with add-ons).

The most lucrative league besides the Premier League is Serie A, which is currently in the top flight.

Six clubs break the transfer record

There were two windows in this unusual transfer window, which was unusual.

Due to a special registration period relating to the Fifa Club World Cup, the first event opened between Sunday, June 1 and Tuesday, June 10.

Before the traditional transfer window opened, Manchester City spent roughly £100 million on Rayan Cherki, Rayan Ait-Nouri, and Tijjani Reijnders.

The store will then close again on September 1st, and then reopen on June 16th.

This summer, six clubs have broken their transfer records.

Bournemouth’s $ 34.75 million signing of Burkinabe Dango Ouattara from Bournemouth, who had previously spent $ 34.64 million on French centre-back Bafode Diakite, was completed by Brentford.

Lesley Ugochukwu and Habib Diarra, both of whom are now promoted, have been paid £25 million and £26 million, respectively, in exchange for their complementary contracts at Burnley and Sunderland. Their combined spending could reach £30 million.

This summer, Nottingham Forest broke their transfer record with the arrival of Omari Hutchison from Ipswich for £37.5 million, first for Dan Ndoye from Bologna, and then for Dan Ndoye from Switzerland.

For a guaranteed sum of £100 million and an additional £16 million in add-ons, Liverpool acquired Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen in June.

If those additions were made, Wirtz’s arrival at Anfield would surpass Chelsea’s previous record of £ 107 million for Enzo Fernandez, who Chelsea paid for in 2023.

16 of the 20 Premier League clubs currently playing have broken their transfer records in the last four years, with four of them, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Arsenal, having records totaling $ 100 million or more.

Burnley’s record transfer fee was £25 million at the other end of the scale.

How do spending rates compare to elite clubs in Europe?

All three Premier League teams that have been promoted to the top three, Burnley, Sheffield United, Luton Town, Leicester City, Ipswich Town, and Southampton, have all been immediately relegated.

It’s more difficult than ever to survive, which is perhaps why Sunderland has been focusing on attracting players like Granit Xhaka, a former Arsenal midfielder.

The Black Cats are currently at the top of the table in terms of Premier League clubs with the highest spends, according to FootballTransfers.com. Nottingham Forest will follow, where they made significant investments following their promotion in 2021-22.

Only Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have spent more than Sunderland have paid for players in La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1.

In fact, Atletico Madrid spends the most money outside of the Premier League, spending £153 million, followed by Real Madrid, which spends close to the same amount.

However, those figures are significantly below the reported £289.5 million that Liverpool have invested in their squad since becoming Premier League champions.

More than three times as much as Paris St-Germain have spent since winning the Champions League, or $90 million.

Juventus have spent a total of ten thousand pounds in other European cities, including a total of ten, including a total of ten, including a total of ten.

So far, Barcelona have only spent £22.5 million.

And what size might it grow?

The fate of Newcastle forward and Liverpool target Alexander Isak, who is valued at £150m by his club, is still uncertain as the deadline approaches.

Will spending in Premier League games surpass the $2. 5 billion barrier?

Marc Guehi, the defender for Crystal Palace, is on Liverpool’s radar, and Eberechi Eze, the forward for Tottenham, wants to join Tottenham.

Along with Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku, Brentford’s Yoane Wissa and Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho may also be on the move.

After the window closes, where will Premier League spending be?

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Strictly Come Dancing star Chris Robshaw ready to quit BBC show over crazed stalker

Chris Robshaw, the star of Strictly Come Dancing, has told fans he would leave the show “without hesitation” if his stalking situation worsened and put his wife Camilla and their children in danger.

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Rugby ace Chris Robshaw informed the police before his own family that he was considering signing up for Strictly Come Dancing after being targeted by a female stalker. The former England rugby star, 39, called in the cops after the woman threatened him with violence and spread false allegations about him and his opera singer wife Camilla Kerslake, 39.

And a pal told the Mirror how he sought the permission of officers assigned to his case to get the green light to do the BBC show. The friend said: “Before signing up, he had to tell his case officer that he was doing the show, going as far to ask for their blessing as such. The Police were told about Strictly, before he told his own family. He was one of the last celebrities to sign up, because he was taking the right measures to secure his family, before signing on the dotted line”.

Six months after the woman had a brief encounter with him at a work event last year, the stalking began. She is reportedly leaving the country and is currently listed on the National Police Wanted List.

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Chris Robshaw would do anything for Camilla Kerslake and their kids (Image: Max Cisotti/Dave Benett/Getty Im)

Chris has stated that if things went wrong, he would even be willing to step down. Chris has stated that his family always comes first, according to the source. He assured friends that he would leave Strictly without a second thought if Camilla or the children were ever in danger as a result.

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He nearly resisted leaving the show because he wants his son to see him embrace something new and enjoyable. He later changed his mind. He opposes the threat of defeat. ”

The pal shared details about the ordeal with his wife Camilla, who was frequently feared to leave the house due to the woman. No one knows what her next move will be, the pal said. Camilla has expressed resentment toward leaving the home with the kids.

She confided to friends that she had even thought about how she would protect them if this person approached, and that is how real the fear has become. Their lives have been completely ruined by this ordeal, which has been absolutely consuming. ”

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Ace rugby star: Chris Robshaw(Image: Getty Imagesfor Barbarians)

Chris earned 66 caps for England, captaining them 43 times and leading the team to a Six Nations Grand Slam victory in 2016. A spokesperson for Chris told the Mirror: “This is an ongoing police investigation, and therefore we are unable to comment at this time. Chris will not be commenting further.”

Katie Price’s downfall – how her life unravelled after years-long struggle

Kate Price once had a reputation as the most well-known glamour model in the UK, but her life has been ruined by financial issues, bankruptcy, and a number of failed relationships. Here’s how it all came to be.

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Once the fiery Page three bombshell who commanded headlines with her outsized confidence, Katie Price – who dazzled as “Jordan” – rose to become an unlikely self-made success story. With a mounting empire of TV appearances, bestselling memoirs, fashion lines, and beauty ventures, she seemed unstoppable. But as the years passed, her empire began to erode – fast.

When Katie was still riding high on her glamour model fame – met Peter Andre in 2004 on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, sparks flew under the Australian jungle heat.

Viewers were glued to their flirtation, which turned into one of reality TV’s most iconic love stories. By 2005, they were married in a lavish, pink-soaked ceremony that was as extra as Katie’s personality – a full-blown tabloid extravaganza that cemented them as the UK’s ultimate celebrity power couple.

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Katie and Peter met in 2004(Image: Getty Images)

The pair became a brand. From reality shows like Katie & Peter: The Next Chapter to magazine deals, they turned their romance into a multi-million-pound empire. They welcomed two children together – Junior in 2005 and Princess Tiaamii in 2007 – while Katie also balanced motherhood with Harvey, her son from a previous relationship, whom Peter often called his own.

But behind the glossy spreads, cracks began to show. The constant cameras, controlling arguments, and relentless press attention became too much. By 2009, just four years after their whirlwind wedding, Katie and Peter called it quits – sending shockwaves through fans who thought they were forever. The split was messy, bitter, and very public, with still ongoing feuds happening.

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At her peak, Price, 47, was reportedly worth as much as £40–45 million, fueled by modelling fees, book deals, and entrepreneurial ventures. Yet by 2019, mounting debts of around £3.5 million forced her into bankruptcy for the first time.

But things didn’t improve: in March 2024, she declared bankruptcy again – this time over an unpaid HMRC bill of roughly £750–760,000 – and lost her notorious “Mucky Mansion” to bailiffs. Recently, her daughter Princess Andre called the Mucky Mansion a “really scary place”, and detailed some of her “bad experiences”.

Katie’s finances had been a public spectacle: court orders slashing 40% of her income from OnlyFans to aid repayment, a repossessed mansion, and even an arrest in August 2024 for missing a court appearance – her unwillingness to face legal realities shining through.

Price doubled down on cosmetic procedures even as her finances slowed after undergoing a £10, 000 facelift in Turkey. A stirring backlash resulted from the changing face, which had once been a symbol of glamour. Even critics compared her appearance to a “night-time flying hazard.”

Fans and reports began to portray her life as a “car crash in slow motion,” a phrase that would ring in the news whenever she resurfaced amid another scandal.

Katie herself acknowledged that “men” were her downfall, blaming a vicious cycle of toxic, controlling relationships for her roller-coaster life. She discovered a pattern in romantic relationships that frequently results in heartache, exploitation, and additional financial strain. She learned to spot red flags from the trauma and domestic abuse courses, but she eventually learned to do so after rock bottom.

Katie’s private life remained tabloid-charged. In courtrooms and in the media, she has engaged in a bitter 16-year feud with her ex-husband, Peter Andre. According to André, who has been living with him since 2018, Princess and Junior accused Katie of spreading false information, claims that she firmly refuted.

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Katie is now at the centre of a legal row with her ex husbands(Image: Instagram)

When Price was prohibited from appearing on Princess’ ITV2 reality show The Princess Diaries and even for her daughter’s 18th birthday, their feud became extremely public, causing a wrenching rift in the media.

Katie and her ex-husbands are currently at odds with one another over a planned tell-all documentary, which has recently become a legal hot button. According to TV insiders, the program will reveal her relationships when it airs next year.

A source said: “They feel like they have been backed into a corner and have no choice. They just want her to stop trashing them, and can’t believe she is being given a platform.” It comes after Katie was left unable to complete basic functions after latest facial surgeries .

She claims in interviews that she is now in a better mental state and that she isn’t “gaslighted or bullied” in her ongoing custody battles, including after receiving smears from Peter.

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Spurs captain Romero signs new four-year contract

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Cristian Romero, the captain of Tottenham Hotspur, has agreed to renew his four-year contract.

The Argentina centre-back, 27, signed for Spurs from Atalanta in August 2021, initially on loan before being made permanent the following summer.

In the Europa League final between Tottenham and Manchester United, he led the team in eight goals and made 126 appearances for the club.

Romero was named club captain by new head coach Thomas Frank after being heavily linked with a summer move to Atletico Madrid. Under the terms of the contract, Romero will remain there until 2029.

Romero, who helped Spurs win the Europa League in the previous campaign, said he was “very happy” with the team and that he anticipated a “special season” for the team.

“We want to win,” Why won’t we possibly win this season? Everyone values an additional trophy presented by the club, Romero said.

Romero was referred to as a player who “sets the standards” both on and off the pitch, according to Frank’s statement last week.

The Spurs manager said, “His leadership qualities are what I like about him and why I chose him to be his captain.”

“He’s never had that kind of training,” the staff told me. He is performing very well. A player like this will want to take the team’s pressure and lead.

Following right-back Djed Spence, the former Belgrano defender has signed a new long-term contract. He had two more years on his previous deal.

Spence, 25, moved to Middlesbrough in 2022, but had to make up for his difficult start to his Spurs career and spent time on loan at Rennes, Leeds, and Genoa.

He made 42 appearances for former boss Ange Postecoglou, scoring twice, and made an important contribution to his former side last season.

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Air Canada strike continues, suspends financial guidance

The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) has declared that the strike, which has resulted in the dismissal of 10,000 members of the cabin crew, is unlawful because the strikers ignored the workers’ orders to go back to work.

Following a previous directive that employees must return to work on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET (18:00 GMT), the regulatory board made the call on Monday.

The airline’s cabin crew argued for a negotiated resolution, claiming that binding arbitration would relieve the airline of its pressure. According to workers, the proposed wage increases are insufficient to match the federal minimum wage and keep up with inflation.

The attendants are also asking for compensation for tasks like boarding passengers while working on the ground. They are no longer paid when aircraft are moving, which has sparked some vocal Canadian support on social media.

The cabin crews should be “compensated equitably at all times,” according to Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Carney pressed for a resolution, noting that “practically hundreds of thousands of Canadians and visitors to our countries are being hampered by this action.”

The airline, which is a member of the global Star Alliance network, typically transports 130, 000 passengers per day during the airline’s current peak summer travel season.

Due to the fact that Air Canada’s aircraft were still grounded on Monday, the company suspended its third-quarter and annual profit projections.

The union vowed to keep on the strike and to “negotiate a fair deal” with Air Canada.

A nudge from the government

The government has two options right now: requesting an expedited hearing and requesting the court to impose the return order.

The minority government might also attempt to pass legislation that would require the consent of political rivals and approval of both the Canadian Parliament’s breaks until September 15.

According to Dionne Pohler, professor of dispute resolution at Cornell University’s Industrial and Labor Relations School, “the government will be very reticent to be too heavy-handed because the Supreme Court has ruled that governments must be very cautious when removing the right to strike, even for public sector workers who may be deemed essential.”

According to Pohler, encouraging bargaining might be a second option.

Requests for comment were not responded to by the government.

The CIRB ordered a binding arbitration order on Saturday, and Carney’s liberal government responded by putting an end to the strike. The order was requested by Air Canada, but unionized flight attendants objected to it, and the CIRB, an independent administrative tribunal that interprets and applies Canada’s labor laws, did so.

It is unusual for a union to defy a CIRB order, but the previous government, led by former prime minister Justin Trudeau, intervened last year to stop rail and dock strikes that threatened to cripple the economy.

Over the weekend, travelers at Toronto Pearson International Airport expressed confusion and frustration over the availability of their flights.

Francesca Tondini, an Italian who lives nearby and is a 50-year-old man, said she was in favor of the union despite not knowing when she would be able to return home.

She grinned and pointed to the striking attendants, “They are right.”

How airlines compensate flight attendants is a factor in the conflict between the cabin crew and Air Canada. The majority of them, including Air Canada, only pay them when aircraft are moving.

Flight attendants in both Canada and the United States have asked for pay for hours worked, including for tasks like boarding passengers, in recent contract negotiations.

The clock must be set for paying flight attendants when passengers board according to new labor agreements between American Airlines and Alaska Airlines.

American flight attendants now receive pay for the extra hours that pass between flights. The cabin crews on United Airlines, who rejected a tentative contract agreement last month, also want a similar clause.

As of 12 p.m. (GMT) at 12 p.m. on the market, Air Canada’s stock had fallen 1.6%. Another Star Alliance member, United Airlines, which serves several important Canadian cities and does not have a striking cabin crew, is up 1.4 percent.

Trump’s changing stance on Ukraine war

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Even after promising to put an end to the conflict in his first 24 hours of office, US President Trump has repeatedly changed his mind regarding the Ukraine conflict. He and Russian President Putin are pushing for a peace deal that ignores a ceasefire eight months later, which puts them in conflict with Kyiv and its allies.