05.02.2026 20:20
According to a report prepared by FIFA, over 5,900 international transfers were made in world football during the winter transfer window of 2026, with a total expenditure of 2 billion dollars. English clubs topped the world in this area, spending more than 360 million dollars on transfers.
The balance of the eagerly awaited winter transfer period in world football has been revealed.
2 BILLION DOLLAR SPENDING
The International Football Federation (FIFA) announced that clubs spent approximately 2 billion dollars during the winter transfer period of 2026. According to the report prepared by FIFA, over 5,900 international transfers took place in world football during the winter transfer period of 2026. Football clubs spent more than 1 billion 900 million dollars on these transfers.
ENGLISH TEAMS IN FIRST PLACE
English football teams ranked first with a transfer fee expenditure exceeding 360 million dollars, ahead of clubs from Italy, Brazil, Germany, and France. French clubs generated 215 million dollars in revenue from player sales, followed by teams from Italy, Brazil, England, and Spain.
While there was an approximately 18% decrease in spending in men's football compared to January 2025, a new record was set in women's football. According to the report, clubs in women's football paid more than 10 million dollars in transfer fees for the first time during the winter transfer period. On the other hand, clubs in England also ranked first in this area by spending 5 million dollars on transfers in women's football.