The balance of power in European football has shifted once again after a record-breaking summer transfer window, with seven clubs now boasting squads valued at more than €1 billion. The surge marks a dramatic rise from just three sides surpassing that threshold last year, underlining how spending and on-pitch success continue to reshape the financial hierarchy of the sport. According to Sportingpedia's latest analysis, Real Madrid remain the world's most valuable squad at €1.4 billion,