The 10 biggest spenders of the January transfer window

Cameron Smith

• 31 Jan 2025 07:34 CST
• 4 min read

Manchester City have currently spent the most amount of money of any club in world football during the 2025 January transfer window.

Pep Guardiola’s side have made a statement of intent in the market, following a string of poor results to end their year, by splashing an initial €158 million on Omar Marmoush (Eintracht Frankfurt), Abdukodir Khusanov (RC Lens), Vitor Reis (Palmeiras) and Juma Bah (Real Valladolid).

That figure could rise even higher with add-ons, while Man City are also interested in bringing in a new central midfielder amid Rodri’s injury, although they may be forced to wait until the summer.

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Paris Saint-Germain have racked up the second-highest total spend during the January window, thanks to their €70m purchase of Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

The Ligue 1 giants failed to sign Kvaratskhelia last summer, but they have finally added him to their squad after agreeing a €70m deal with Napoli. The Georgian is PSG’s only January arrival so far.

In third place is RB Leipzig. They have spent €50m to turn Xavi Simons’ loan deal from Paris Saint-Germain into a permanent one, while they have signed Wolfsburg wing-back Ridle Baku.

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Stade Rennais sit in fourth place, having spent €46m on Al-Nassr midfielder Seko Fofana, RC Lens goalkeeper Brice Samba and Celtic forward Kyogo Furuhashi.

Palmeiras have the fifth-largest expenditure during the January transfer window, thanks to the signings of Paulinho for €18m, Facundo Torres for €11.5m and Emiliano Martinez for €7.2m.

Meanwhile, Zenit St Petersburg have racked up the sixth-highest total of money spent in January, with the Russian giants spending €33m on Botafogo winger Luiz Henrique. The Brazilian scored 12 goals and provided six assists in all competitions last season and he has become Botafogo’s all time record sale.

Aston Villa sit in seventh place. Unai Emery’s side have spent €32m on the additions of Borussia Dortmund forward Donyell Malen and Levante defender Andres Garcia.

Serie A new boys Como sit in seventh place. Cesc Fabregas’ side have spent €29.1m on the additions of Maxence Caqueret (Lyon), Assane Diao (Real Betis) and Jean Butez (Royal Antwerp).

Serie A new boys Como are eighth after spending €30.1m on Maxence Caqueret, Assane Diao, Jean Butez and Jonathan Ikone (€1m loan fee).

CD Cruz Azul (€23.7m) and Austin FC (€24.5m) complete the top 10.

The 10 clubs who have spent the most on transfers during the 2025 January window