"It's difficult to comprehend when you are talking about billions,"
"We were talking about millions many, many years ago, then hundreds of millions and now it's in the billions."
"I don't know where everyone gets the money from. I know there are some very rich owners out there and there are TV deals, but I'm not sure where it will end or if it's healthy in the long run for football."
"I know one thing that's not coming down is prices for supporters to go and watch football,"
Record spenders Liverpool, Nottingham Forest and Manchester City spent a combined 772m during the summer, with Liverpool alone paying 415m. Across the Premier League, more than 3bn was spent during the latest transfer window, while England's third tier outlay was about 10m. Alexander Isak became the most expensive player in the history of the British game after joining Liverpool from Newcastle United for 125m. The 1m transfer in 1979 equates to roughly 4.95m in 2025 terms, making the Isak fee more than 25 times larger. Rising transfer fees coincide with sustained increases in supporter ticket prices, raising concerns about long-term sustainability and fan affordability in football.
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