One of the most exciting aspects of football is the transfer window when teams compete to build the best possible squad for the upcoming season. Now, the question is, which teams spent the most on transfers? Here’s the rundown:

5. Aston Villa: $194.2 million  

The debutant returns to the Champions League after a long absence since the 1982-1983 season. To shine in the world’s most important club tournament, Aston Villa invested heavily in renowned players. Amadou Onana is their most expensive signing, costing $65 million.

4. Atlético Madrid: $204 million

Atlético Madrid has built a "galáctico" team to compete against Real Madrid and Mbappé, signing World Cup champion Julián Álvarez, English "pitbull" Conor Gallagher, and EURO champion Le Normand. The most expensive purchase for Atlético was the Argentine Álvarez, at $82 million.

3. Manchester United: $237 million  

Manchester United is one of the teams that spends the most on transfers every season, and this time was no exception. They also starred in one of the biggest transfer sagas by signing Leny Yoro for $68.4 million, snatching him from Real Madrid.

2. Brighton: $254.9 million  

One of the Premier League's surprise teams has strengthened in every position and is one of the major players in the market. Although there isn’t a big-name signing, they have brought in many new players to build a winning team.

1. Chelsea: $262 million  

As expected, Chelsea is the team that spent the most on transfers this season. They didn’t break the market by bringing in a star player, but they did make a significant investment in Joao Félix, paying $57.3 million for him.