The 2025 summer transfer window has exploded in scale and spectacle- we’re only in early July, but clubs are smashing club and national records already. The addition of the Club World Cup allowed an extra transfer window as teams sought to strengthen their squads ahead of the competition. From huge signings across Europe to historic club-record sales, we’ll walk you through the biggest moves, the players, and the numbers so far.
2025 summer’s Biggest Deals So Far
Florian Wirtz to Liverpool – £116 million
Liverpool’s blockbuster acquisition of Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Florian Wirtz not only set a new Bundesliga-to-Premier League transfer fee record, but this deal is the most expensive incoming transfer to England’s top flight of all time.
Matheus Cunha to Manchester United – £64.5 million
Matheus Cunha was the star of the show last season for Wolves, and on the back of the Brazilian’s performances, Manchester United triggered the forward’s release clause to take him to Old Trafford.
Martin Zubimendi to Arsenal- £60m
This took a LONG time to concretise, but the Spain star finally completed his move to the Emirates Stadium from Real Sociedad earlier this month, and adds some much needed midfield depth at Arsenal.
Joao Pedro to Chelsea- £55m
Another Brazilian who made a big-money switch across Premier League clubs- Joao Pedro moved from Brighton to Chelsea for a whopping £55m
Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid – £50 million
Dean Huijsen enjoyed a breakout season for Bournemouth in 2024/25 and attracted a lot of interest from elsewhere as a result. Real Madrid swooped to buy the young central defender after paying his £50 million release clause.
Spending Frenzy: Clubs Leading the Charge
Liverpool, after winning the title last season, have wasted no time in building on that. They’ve spent around £200 million to sign Wirtz, Milos Kerkez, and Jeremie Frimpong, with further additions expected.
As usual, Chelsea have also been active in the transfer market, as they continue pressing on with their strategy of acquiring young talent. Apart from Joao Pedro and Jamie Gittens, they’ve also signed striker Liam Delap for £30 million after activating his relegation release clause.
Manchester United have already signed Cunha, but Bryan Mbeumo is expected to sign soon, with more cash likely to be spent. The same can be said for Arsenal, who are also looking to take the next step.
Big Sales, Bigger Records
Jobe Bellingham to Borussia Dortmund – £27.8 million
The deal that saw Jobe Bellingham follow in his brother’s footsteps to join Borussia Dortmund is the largest outgoing fee ever for a newly promoted Premier League club.
Habib Diarra to Sunderland – £27 million Sunderland, after selling Bellingham to Dortmund, broke their own transfer record by signing Habib Diarra as his replacement.
What It All Means
This summer’s shopping spree shows no sign of abating. Clubs are chasing players who can make an instant impact, youth prospects, and those who present marketing value. For fans and bettors alike, these moves continue to fuel unmatched excitement and anticipation, especially when paired with the latest football betting, adding another level of thrill, as where players move next is now a quite popular betting market.
Conclusion
The 2025 window is already turning out to be one of the most exciting in recent years. The addition of the early window due to the Club World Cup, as mentioned earlier, has added intrigue as many clubs raced to get signings over the line to be ready to play in the tournament. We’ve also already seen the Premier League transfer record smashed, and there are still weeks of moves to come. Hold onto your hats for more transfer madness!