“It is easy to get swept up by the excitement of a busy transfer window, the promise that a crop of talented reinforcements will rejuvenate and transform a side’s fortunes. Premier League clubs spent record sums chasing that promise this summer, but as tantalising as big-name arrivals and sweeping changes can be, can too much be disruptive? We have a recent case study: Liverpool were the biggest spenders in the summer 2025 window, but that came after a 2024-25 season in which they had barely added to their ranks at all. The result? A Premier League title in Arne Slot’s first campaign in charge. …”
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