LONDON, Oct 9 (AFP): The English Premier League ran up a record $614 million deficit in its pre-season purchases of foreign football stars but more than covered its spending with extra TV and rights earnings around the world, a report said Thursday.
English clubs led by Manchester United spent 579.3 million pounds ($938 million) recruiting imports in the July-August transfer window, Barclays Football Balance of Trade report said.
Foreign clubs spent £200 million on English players leaving the Premier League with a trade deficit of £379.1 million ($614 million) -- seven times higher than Germany's Bundesliga in second place. China, notably, had the third highest football trade deficit as it brings in foreign players to boost its Super League.
Premier League runs up $614m transfer deficit
FE Team | Published: October 10, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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