English top-flight clubs had already surpassed the previous record of £3.14 billion before deadline day, before a further £475 million was spent on the final day of the window. That figure was significantly higher than the £391 million spent on deadline day last year.
The latest spending figure highlights the rapid rise in transfer activity in the Premier League, with clubs spending just £1.13 billion five years ago.
English clubs also dominated the list of the most expensive transfers in football history, with several of the biggest deals of the summer involving Premier League sides.
Manchester City emerged as the biggest spenders, ending the window with a record £458 million outlay after completing the £125 million signing of Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea. The figure surpasses Liverpool’s previous Premier League record of £415 million spent in a single window.
City also generated around £304 million from player sales, meaning their huge spending was partly offset by significant income from outgoing transfers.
Chelsea were the second-biggest spenders after investing £349 million in new players. However, the London club sold players worth £382 million, leaving them with a reported £33 million net profit from their transfer dealings.
Tottenham were the third-highest spenders, committing around £302 million as they look to improve after a difficult campaign.
Newly promoted Ipswich also made a major investment, spending £171 million in an attempt to avoid an immediate return to the Championship.
Manchester United, meanwhile, spent £148 million on new signings, while Hull had one of the busiest windows, bringing in 18 new players, including six on deadline day.
The record spending underlines the Premier League’s huge financial strength and its continued dominance of the global transfer market, with even newly promoted clubs able to commit substantial sums to squad rebuilding.
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