FIFA has found that almost £6billion was spent on transfer fees in the 2023 mid-year window between June 1 and September 1, which smashes the previous worldwide record set in 2019.
Transfer spending and activity across men's and women's football around the world has smashed new records, according to a FIFA report.
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