Chelsea’s search for Mauricio Pochettino’s successor has reportedly been narrowed to a choice of two, with Kieran McKenna no longer in the running.

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Argentine coach has departedTwo names left on shortlistPremier League experience soughtWHAT HAPPENED?

The Blues surprised many when revealing that Argentine tactician Pochettino would be allowed to walk away from Stamford Bridge on the back of a sixth-place finish in the Premier League. While the 2023-24 campaign was not always plain sailing in west London, a run of five successive wins at the end of the season hinted at a brighter future being enjoyed.

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A new coach is required to pick up that baton, with claiming that Leicester City’s Enzo Maresca and Brentford’s Thomas Frank are now the only names on Chelsea’s ever-shortening list. That is because Ipswich boss McKenna – fresh from overseeing an automatic promotion push out of the Championship – is not being considered following talks with the 38-year-old Northern Irishman.

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He is held in high regard – having previously spent time in Manchester United’s backroom staff alongside Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho – but other, more experienced options are now being explored.

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Sporting boss Ruben Amorim, according to , is another name that is no longer on the table at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea are looking to appoint somebody that knows the Premier League, giving them the best possible chance of kicking on and delivering on lofty expectations in 2024-25.

Emma Hayes has explained why USWNT icon Alex Morgan was absent in the 4-0 victory against South Korea.

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• Hayes wins debut game in charge of USWNT
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  The USWNT romped to victory thanks to braces from Mallory Swanson and Tierna Davidson to give Hayes a dream start. The former Chelsea manager is making her first steps into international management and will have been delighted to get underway with an emphatic victory. Morgan's absence from the squad was highlighted but Hayes expects to have the USWNT striker back for their next game.

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  After the game, Hayes explained: "[Morgan] felt yesterday – this is an important issue to raise – maybe stretching a little bit her pelvic area. I told her yesterday I'm not going to take any risks today, because I want her to play Tuesday."

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  Hayes joined the USWNT from Chelsea having ended her time in west London on a fairytale high. The Blues won the WSL title on the final day of the season and handed Hayes her seventh triumph in the competition. The USWNT see Hayes as the serial winner they need to return them to the top of world football.

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  The USWNT face South Korea again on Tuesday with Hayes looking to give Morgan an opportunity to impress. Her squad will all be eager to showcase their talents ahead of the Olympic games in Paris this summer and win the gold medal.

The left-hander scored more runs and centuries in just five matches for his new team than in any of his eight seasons with NSW

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Nic Maddinson’s reinvention from enfant terrible in New South Wales to reliable first-class run-maker in Victoria has been rewarded with a full contract for his adopted state, a year after he was unceremoniously dumped by the Blues and moved south to Melbourne with the promise only of a Big Bash League deal with the Melbourne Stars.Though injury took away sizeable portions of his season, Maddinson still returned more runs (563) and centuries (three) from five matches for the Shield-winning Victorian side than in any of his eight seasons with NSW.These performances made Maddinson, at 27, a clear choice for a state contract as part of the group chosen by Victoria for 2019-20, its confirmation arriving a day after long-serving former captain Cameron White was publicly retired from the state.Maddinson, who played Test cricket without success in 2016-17, will be hopeful that he can emulate the ex-West Australian Marcus Harris, another left-hander who ventured to Victoria in search of a fresh start and found fortune in the system overseen by coach Andrew McDonald.”Our results last season were outstanding and we saw the year as a real step forward in the evolution of the squad. We gave some younger guys opportunities, which they took, and we’ll be looking to build on that this season,” Victoria’s cricket manager Shaun Graf said. “Nic Maddinson was one of the great stories from last season as was the performance of Andrew Fekete at key times and they both bring great experience to the list.”We’re also looking forward to watching the next stage of development in our younger players like Will Sutherland, Mackenzie Harvey and Tom O’Connell, who alongside Will Pucovski are developing strongly. Overall, we are very well placed to meet the demands of the many state and national commitments that will arise over the season.”The fast bowler Wes Agar and spinner Sam Grimwade were the others not offered contracts for next season, while Fekete earned his first fully-fledged deal after moving north from Tasmania.Victorian Men’s 2019-20 squad Aaron Ayre, Scott Boland, Jackson Coleman, Xavier Crone, Travis Dean, Zak Evans, Andrew Fekete, Aaron Finch, Sebastian Gotch, Peter Handscomb, Sam Harper, Marcus Harris, Mackenzie Harvey, Jon Holland, Nic Maddinson, Glenn Maxwell, Tom O’Connell, James Pattinson, Will Pucovski, Jake Reed, Matthew Short, Peter Siddle, Will Sutherland, Chris Tremain, Eamonn Vines. Rookies: Sam Elliott, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Jonathan Merlo, Ed Newman, Mitchell Perry, Patrick Rowe

Tottenham have set their sights on another rising star after Antonio Nusa as chairman Daniel Levy and the recruitment team eye a new target.

Spurs enjoying productive January window

A lot of business has been done at Spurs this month, and in quick fashion. Manager Ange Postecoglou, who was public in his desire to bring fresh faces through the door quickly, has been granted his wish.

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Timo Werner arrived on loan from RB Leipzig, with the deal though to contain an option to buy him in the summer. Following the German, Spurs sealed a permanent move for much-needed new centre-back Radu Dragusin, who signed from Genoa for around £25 million.

To make way for these new arrivals, and balance the books in terms of player salaries, the Lilywhites also agreed loan exits for as many as six players.

Timo Werner

Arrival, RB Leipzig (loan)

Radu Dragusin

Arrival, Genoa (permanent)

Djed Spence

Exit, Genoa (loan)

Eric Dier

Exit, Bayern (loan)

Ashley Phillips

Exit, Plymouth (loan)

Japhet Tanganga

Exit, Millwall (loan)

Sergio Reguilon

Exit, Brentford (loan)

Ivan Perisic

Exit, Hajduk Split (loan)

The likes of Ivan Perisic and Eric Dier, who sealed moves to Hajduk Split and Bayern Munich respectively, have certainly played their last games for Tottenham. Dier and Perisic's deals expire later this year, so the loan deals will allow both Hajduk Split and Bayern Munich to agree summer free moves rather than pay Spurs an outright fee this month.

This is still good business for the north Londoners, though, as it sweetens the transfers of unwanted players and rids Tottenham of their high-earning salaries.

Spurs also chasing some of Europe's brightest young talents

Levy and co have acted cleverly this transfer market, and are now widely reported to be chasing a deal for Club Brugge sensation Antonio Nusa.

Spurs are currently locked in talks to sign Nusa, as per reliable transfer sources like Fabrizio Romano, as the Lilywhites make good on their policy of recruiting Europe's finest talents. Alasdair Gold, a Tottenham correspondent for football.london, has previously stated that they're aiming to replicate the successful transfers of Destiny Udogie and Pape Matar Sarr in this respect.

Both starlets have gone to become real success stories in north London, with Spurs attempting to sign Nusa and send him back to Brugge for the remainder of this campaign.

Tottenham set sights on Boris Mamzuah

According to German news outlet Bild, Tottenham have now set their sights on another rising star after Nusa. Indeed, it is believed Spurs are interested in signing Hertha Berlin youngster Boris Mamzuah, alongside a host of other top European sides like Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen, Ajax, RB Salzburg and La Liga champions Barcelona.

Hertha recently protected themselves by tying the midfielder down with a long-term deal, but the contract is thought to contain an affordable release clause of around £4 million.

While this fee would surely be no real obstacle for Levy, Spurs' real worry is the sheer amount of prestigious competition for Mamzuah's signature.

The German's manager, Pal Dardai, has already branded the teenager a "born footballer" and "one of the greatest talents of recent years".

West Ham are primed to make an imminent move for one club's "brilliant" forward as David Moyes wrestles with a shortage of attacking options.

West Ham lacking forward depth

Moyes is currently facing the prospect of a real forward shortage at West Ham, as concerns surround star winger Jarrod Bowen following an injury he sustained in their 1-1 FA Cup draw with Bristol City on Sunday.

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He’s been in fine form this season.

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Summer signing Mohammed Kudus is representing Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations right now as well, and it is believed striker Michail Antonio has suffered a setback in his recovery from a knee injury.

If Bowen's injury is a serious one, it would deal a hammer blow to Moyes who would have just the out-of-favour Danny Ings and youngster Divin Mubama to choose from as number nine alternatives.

West Ham fear Antonio could be out for six weeks and they may well be forced to dip into the market for short-term striker options (The Guardian), with Moyes also chasing the signing of a winger. The likes of Said Benrahma, Pablo Fornals and Maxwel Cornet have failed to impress overall when called upon, with the need for more attacking options looking a serious one at West Ham.

According to club insider ExWHUemployee, West Ham have their eyes on the likes of Norwich City Jonathan Rowe among a plethora of other potential targets, while Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that they're real admirers of Ajax captain Steven Bergwijn.

Now, as per transfer reporter Dean Jones for Sportslens, another interesting name to have emerged is Leeds forward Wilfried Gnonto.

West Ham "primed" to make Gnonto move

The journalist now claims West Ham are "primed" to make an approach for Gnonto "in the coming days" as Moyes seeks attacking reinforcements.

The Italy international, who starred for Leeds at points in the Premier League last season, has been used more irregularly under Daniel Farke this term but both the Hammers and Fulham could offer him a way out.

West Ham considered him in the summer window, but Gnonto wasn't allowed to depart as Leeds didn't want to cash-in on their star asset.

That could change this window, as it is reported elsewhere that the Whites will sell for Gnonto for around £13 million (Il Romanista.it).

Despite his lack of starting opportunities this season, Leeds boss Farke praised the 20-year-old for his unwavering attitude.

"What I like a lot about Willy at the moment is his attitude," said Farke earlier this month.

"He was always used to shine, always the posterboy. It’s not easy when he’s on the bench, but when we score and do positive stuff, the first one celebrating on the pitch is Willy."

Speaking to GiveMeSport, Jones also expressed his shock that Gnonto isn't starting as many games this season.

"I'm really surprised a player that is this good is not in the starting lineup at a Championship club," he said.

"Especially when he was given a second chance at Leeds to make things work and was forgiven for that little moment he had in the summer. He is a brilliant player."

نجح نجم فريق ليفربول، لويس دياز، في تسجيل هدفين في مباراة يوم السبت ضد بورنموث في بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

واستضاف ملعب “الأنفيلد” مباراة الفريقين في إطار منافسات الجولة الخامسة من الدوري الإنجليزي، موسم 2024/25، حيث فاز ليفربول بثلاثة أهداف دون رد.

طالع | ترتيب هدافي الدوري الإنجليزي بعد سوبر هاتريك بالمر أمام برايتون

ونجح لويس دياز في تسجيل هدفين لصالح ليفربول، في الدقيقتين 26 و28 من عمر الشوط الأول.

وارتفع رصيد لويس دياز من الأهداف إلى 5 أهداف في الموسم الحالي من الدوري الإنجليزي، بفارق 4 أهداف عن إيرلينج هالاند المتصدر.

ولكن في اليوم التالي، تمكن إيرلينج هالاند من تسجيل هدفًا في مواجهة آرسنال، وتمكن من تعزيز صدارته برصيد 10 أهداف. ترتيب هدافي الدوري الإنجليزي بعد ثنائية لويس دياز أمام بورنموث

1 إيرلينج هالاند، مانشستر سيتي، 10 أهداف.

2 لويس دياز، ليفربول، 5 أهداف.

3 نيكولاس جاكسون، تشيلسي، 4 أهداف.

4 بريان مبيومو، برينتفورد، 4 أهداف.

5 جون دوران، أستون فيلا، 4 أهداف.

6 محمد صلاح، ليفربول، 3 أهداف.

7 نوني مادويكي، تشيلسي، 3 أهداف.

8 يوان ويسا، برينتفورد، 3 أهداف.

9 هارفي بارنز، نيوكاسل يونايتد، 3 أهداف.

10 أولي واتكينز، أستون فيلا، 3 أهداف.

ويمكن متابعة ترتيب هدافي الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، موسم 2024/25، محدث بشكل مستمر من هنا.

Manchester City have reportedly garnered support from three English top-flight clubs in their legal battle against the Premier League.

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Man City battle against APT rulesReceive support from three clubsJudgement might be announced soonWHAT HAPPENED?

According to Chelsea, Aston Villa, and Newcastle have sided with City in their battle against the Premier League's Associated Party Transactions (APT) rules. These regulations, introduced post the Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle in November 2021, are designed to prevent clubs from inflating sponsorship deals through related entities, thereby maintaining financial fair play within the league. Central to City's legal argument is the claim of discrimination. City asserts that the APT rules amount to a "tyranny of the majority," disproportionately targeting clubs with owners from the Middle East. They argue that these rules are not only restrictive but also unfairly prejudiced, designed to curb the influence and investment capabilities of Middle Eastern stakeholders.

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Chelsea have been vocal about the need for greater transparency regarding APT rules. The club have an existing deal with Infinite Athlete, a company partially owned by Chelsea's joint owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali. Chelsea's statement criticises the current APT framework for its lack of clarity, especially concerning multi-club ownership. They argue that the rules need to be more explicit about what constitutes an acceptable transaction to avoid disputes over inflated sponsorship deals in the future.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa's co-owner, Egyptian billionaire Nassef Sawiris, allegedly shares a close rapport with City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak. This relationship has seen Villa aligning with City's frustrations over the imposed spending limits. Sawiris, alongside Mubarak, contends that the current financial regulations stifle investment and growth potential, which is crucial for competing at the highest level.

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Newcastle, owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, have remained somewhat reticent in public votes concerning the APT rules. Nevertheless, the Magpies' abstention in recent votes hints at their tacit support for City's cause. The Magpies already benefit from a lucrative shirt sponsorship deal with Saudi events management firm Sela. A favourable outcome for City in this legal battle would likely set a precedent that could benefit Newcastle's financial strategies as well.

However, 10 to 12 clubs have sided with the Premier League's existing rules, including heavyweights like Manchester United, Arsenal, Fulham, Wolves, Brighton, and Tottenham. These clubs have submitted various forms of support, ranging from witness statements to letters, defending the APT regulations. They fear that a victory for City could undermine the financial integrity and competitive balance of the league.

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The outcome of this legal battle holds significant ramifications for the Premier League's financial landscape. Should City prevail, it could lead to a major overhaul of the APT regulations, potentially opening the floodgates for increased investment from related entities. This, in turn, could alter the competitive dynamics of the league, enabling clubs with wealthy owners to gain an upper hand through enhanced financial muscle.

يواصل منتخب مصر الأول لكرة القدم، تحت القيادة الفنية للمدرب الوطني حسام حسن، مشواره بتصفيات كأس أمم إفريقيا 2025.

وتحتضن دولة المغرب منافسات كأس الأمم الإفريقية المقبلة، بحضور 24 منتخبًا قاريًا، تجري تصفياتهم خلال الفترة الحالية.

ويتنافس في تصفيات كأس أمم إفريقيا المغرب 2025، 48 منتخبًا تم تقسيمها إلى 12 مجموعة يصعد منها مباشرة المتصدر والوصيف إلى نهائيات كان.

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ويتواجد منتخب مصر في المجموعة الثالثة بالتصفيات، التي تضم إلى جواره منتخبات كاب فيردي وموريتانيا وبوتسوانا.

ومن المقرر أن يستضيف منتخب مصر نظيره الموريتاني يوم 11 أكتوبر المقبل على ملعب استاد القاهرة الدولي بالجولة الثالثة.

ويكشف بطولات موعد وملعب مباراة مصر وموريتانيا في الجولة الرابعة من تصفيات كأس أمم إفريقيا. موعد مباراة مصر وموريتانيا في تصفيات كأس أمم إفريقيا

وتلقى منتخب مصر إخطارًا رسميًا بشأن مباراة موريتانيا في الجولة الرابعة المقرر خوضها على ملعب الأخير، إذ ستقام يوم 15 أكتوبر المقبل، في تمام الساعة السادسة مساءً بتوقيت مصر.

وتضمن الخطاب الرسمي، إبلاغ منتخب مصر بأن المباراة ستقام على ملعب “شيخ ولد بيديا” والذي يسع لحوالي 9 ألاف متفرج.

ويطمح منتخب مصر في المضي قدمًا نحو حصد بطاقة الصعود لنهائيات كأس أمم إفريقيا، بعد الفوز في الجولتين الأولى والثانية أمام كاب فيردي وبوتسوانا.

Bangladesh Cricket Board has left the decision on his future with the ODI captain

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Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza has dismissed talk of his possible retirement from the game at the end of the World Cup, saying that he hasn’t given the matter any thought. He did, however, reiterate that this would be his last World Cup.”This is definitely my last World Cup, but I will not be retiring after the tournament,” Mashrafe, 35, told ESPNcricinfo. “I don’t want to think about it at the moment, especially with the tournament still in progress. It is a distraction. People become emotional during these times.”But if there’s an instruction from the board, I will have to think about it.”Mashrafe, who became a member of the Bangladesh parliament earlier this year, has never actually hinted at retirement, but speculation has been rife about his future. The move to politics, coupled with his hamstring problems – he has a history of seemingly career-threatening injuries – have only added fuel to the guesswork. But he has led his team well at the World Cup, where Bangladesh have seven points from seven games, and are in the race for the semi-finals.As for Bangladesh Cricket Board bosses speaking to him about his future, Mashrafe has their backing too. “He is leading the side very well, so we are not thinking of anything at the moment,” BCB director Jalal Yunus said. “The decision is up to him, whether he wants to continue playing and leading the side or not. We leave the ball in his court.”The board is fully focused on the World Cup, as we are now in with a chance to play in the semi-finals.”Bangladesh don’t have a lot of ODIs coming up in the next 12 months, although they play a lot of T20Is in the run-up to next year’s World T20 in Australia. As for the World Cup, they have group-stage fixtures lined up against India (Birmingham, July 2) and Pakistan (Lord’s, July 5).

The level of spending has never been higher in the Premier League than it is now. New and improved commercial deals have meant the funds available to top-flight clubs are allowing clubs to really push the limit.

Some clubs are struggling to work within the regulations of Financial Fair Play, with the likes of Everton and Nottingham Forest the latest to be propelled into the spotlight by the governing bodies.

But last summer alone, Premier League clubs spent a staggering £2.36bn across the board, dwarfing the summer of 2022 spending which still came in at £1.92bn.

Amid the winter market, Football FanCast has taken a look at just how much each of the current Premier League sides have spent in the Premier League era.

20 Luton Town £31m

Premier League new boys Luton Town will have their first taste of top-flight revenue coming into the club following their play-off win last season, but their overall spend since the Premier League’s conception in 1992 comes in at a mere £31m.

In comparison to some of the more established Premier League sides, this seems a minute figure, with only four other former Premier League clubs spending less in the same period.

Although this figure may seem crazy to some, it has to be remembered that just ten years ago, the Hatters were playing in the Conference before making an astonishing climb up the English pyramid to earn a spot in the Premier League.

Luton spent £19.5m of that £31m overall in the summer following their promotion, and if they can stay afloat, perhaps they will be able to consider spending more significantly in the coming summer transfer window.

19 Brentford £209m

Brentford now have a few seasons of Premier League football under their belt, although they are not finding it so straightforward this season.

The difference between Luton and Brentford’s spending, however, is staggering. The Bees’ spending has risen year-on-year since their promotion to the top flight, with last summer their biggest ever spend at a total of around £60m being spent on players.

Similarly to Luton, Brentford have enjoyed a stunning rise through the leagues over the last decade to earn themselves a spot in the Premier League. Big funds in the future could be generated through the potential sale of Ivan Toney, which could leave further room for the Bees to spend on new players.

18 Sheffield United £250m

Returning to the Premier League in the 2023/24 campaign for the fourth time since its conception, the Blades have managed to still spend a decent amount of money considering their journey between the leagues over the last decade.

During their spells in the Premier League, Sheffield United have not been fearful of splashing the cash, with the 2019/20 campaign seeing the Blades spend £61.7m alone.

Their club record signing, Rhian Brewster, almost matches Luton’s overall spend, with the former Liverpool striker costing the Blades around £24m.

17 Burnley £365m

Much like the Blades, Burnley have spent a number of seasons over the last 15 years bouncing between the Premier League and the Championship.

But there is a huge difference in their transfer spending since the 1992/93 campaign, with the Clarets spending a further £115m on the South Yorkshire side.

And the recent summer window saw Vincent Kompany handed a lot of reinforcements, with the Lancashire side spending around £95m across their ten new signings.

16 Nottingham Forest £428m

Having returned to the Premier League in 2022, Nottingham Forest have certainly not held back in their spending across the three full transfer windows they have experienced as a top flight side.

Indeed, since their promotion in 2022, Forest have spent around £272m under Greek owner Evangelos Marinakis. They even broke the record for the most arrivals in a summer window with their 21 signings in 2022.

However, it seems they may have landed themselves in a spot of bother as they have since been charged with breaking the profit and sustainability regulations; they have now been referred to an independent commission.

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ByMark Marston Feb 2, 2024 15 Bournemouth £440m

Bournemouth are another club who have been between leagues over the last decade, however, they have been able to spend seven of the last nine campaigns in the Premier League.

And that has allowed them to splash the cash – relatively speaking. The most recent summer transfer window was the Cherries’ biggest spend yet with nearly £110m spent.

Results have now begun to flow under Andoni Iraola and Bournemouth look in a strong position to maintain their spot in the top flight for another campaign, so expect this figure to rise.

14 Brighton & Hove Albion £463m

The impressive stories continue with Brighton & Hove Albion, whose rise to Premier League prominence has been nothing short of incredible.

Roberto De Zerbi has led the Seagulls to European football, and it has to be said that they have become the powerhouses they are now through smart recruitment.

Unlike some of the sides who proceed them on this list, the Seagulls have not had a season where they have spent more than £85m – which came in the latest summer window.

13 Crystal Palace £467m

Narrowly pipping their A23 rivals, Crystal Palace have now spent the last 11 seasons in the Premier League, which has allowed them to spend as an established top-flight side.

However, this has not necessarily been the case over recent years, with a total spend of just £35m spent between 2018 and 2021.

Perhaps the Eagles can be praised for that, with a number of clubs in and around them in the league now being hit with violations of the financial regulations and they have been able to maintain their Premier League status despite their spending not being excessive in recent seasons.

12 Fulham £612m

Fulham may have not been as consistent a Premier League side over the last decade as the likes of Crystal Palace. However, they have spent significantly more than their London rivals, having first made the Premier League in 2001.

With Shahid Khan as their owner, the Cottagers certainly have the financial backing to compete with most of the other teams in the Premier League.

Despite this, they will naturally fall short in terms of their revenue stream not being able to match the bigger sides who, therefore, have an advantage with the Financial Fair Play regulations.

11 Wolverhampton Wanderers £732m

Although Wolves fell down the leagues to hit League One in 2013, they have been a Premier League side since their promotion in 2018.

And they have definitely spent like an established Premier League side in recent windows, with the arrivals of the likes of Matheus Cunha and Matheus Nunes both in excess of £38m.

Under Gary O’Neil, Wolves are showing no signs of being anything other than being a top-flight side, which should suggest the spending will not come to an end any time soon.