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World Service,03 Sep 2026,20 mins
Power players: Can Premier League transfer spending keep breaking records?
Business DailyAvailable for over a year
We dig into the finances behind "the beautiful game" after English football's Premier League just spent $4.7 billion on new players. What is behind football's richest competition and is its success sustainable? (Photo: Stamford Bridge, London, England, 30 August, 2026. Chelsea's Cole Palmer celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Morgan Rogers. Credit: David Klein/Reuters) Presenters: Will Bain and Rahul Tandon Producer: Rebecca Smyllie
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