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Uefa fears impact of Premier League spending in transfer market
Uefa said Premier League clubs spent €4.6bn, more than the next eight European countries combined, widening the gap in buying power.
Summary
Uefa believes "a clear two-speed system" is emerging in the transfer market as a result of the huge spending by Premier League clubs this summer. In its latest European club talent and competition landscape report, European football's governing body laid bare just how dominant the transfer activity of English clubs has become.
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has warned that the European transfer market is clearly divided into two levels, following the massive spending spree by English Premier League clubs in the summer transfer window.