Manchester City and Tottenham set new transfer records this summer

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Last updated Jul 12, 2026

Manchester City and Tottenham set new transfer records this summer
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Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur have each established new club transfer records during the current summer transfer window. City signed Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for £116 million, while Tottenham set records twice, first acquiring Mateus Fernandes and then signing Sandro Tonali. This trend of record-breaking transfers reflects an ongoing investment by Premier League clubs, with teams like Coventry City and Hull City also expected to exceed their current records as they navigate the league. Manchester United remains the only club yet to break their transfer record in over a decade, last achieved with Paul Pogba in 2016.

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  • Manchester City paid £116m for Elliot Anderson
  • Tottenham Hotspur signed Sandro Tonali for £92.5m
  • Coventry City and Hull City likely to break records soon
  • Manchester United last broke their record in 2016
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  • 1:05 PMYahoo SportsFrom Isak to Tonali: Every Premier League club’s priciest signing as a new wave of records tumbles
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Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur have splashed the cash so far this summer, becoming the first Premier League teams to break their transfer records in the current window.City have signedElliot An...

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