For the first time in English football history Premier League transfer spending is set to top the £1 billion mark, and fans react on Twitter.
Manchester United’s Paul Pogba
A record breaking summer window has produced the highest spend on transfers by Premier League clubs of all time. The total figure is set to breach the unprecedented £1 billion barrier, and plenty of first division fans have taken to Twitter to share their thoughts. There has been a mixed response from supporters, with some declaring that the money in English football has spun out of control, whereas others simply see this record number as a sign of the times – and expect the increase in spending to continue in the future.
12 Premier League clubs broke their record transfer fee, and a Premier League club also spent the highest amount ever on a football player, as Paul Pogba returned to Manchester United. Whats more, there are plenty of English clubs still on the look out for new recruits as we enter transfer deadline day.
Liverpool’s Sadio Mane in action with Tottenham’s Jan Vertonghen
But do fans see the surpassing of the £1 billion mark as a significant milestone for the English game? Here are some examples of tweets from supporters:
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