PSG tops spending, Barcola and Bouaddi see sales explode

The French summer transfer window closed on Tuesday evening, with Paris Saint‑Germain at the top of spending, while PSG sold Bradley Barcola to Liverpool for 140 million euros and Lille sold Ayyoub Bouaddi to Manchester City for a nine‑figure sum, estimated at 100 million euros.

Record sales

The Parisian club transferred Bradley Barcola to Liverpool for 140 million euros, while Lille sold Ayyoub Bouaddi to Manchester City for a nine‑figure sum, valued at 100 million euros. These two deals are the most expensive sales ever recorded by Ligue 1 in France.

These astronomical sums are explained by a difficult economic climate for French football, marked by the absence of TV rights and an inflationary bubble driven by the Premier League. Despite this context, some clubs have maintained an active buying policy.

Paris Saint‑Germain remains the French club that spent the most during the period, with 152 million euros invested for five signings. At the same time, the club broke its record for outgoing sales, totaling 334.3 million euros.

Other big spenders

Behind PSG, Racing Club de Strasbourg spent 99.4 million euros to offset sales reaching 200 million euros. Paris FC, for its part, spent far more than its revenue, collecting only 6.8 million euros while it sold 79 million euros.

With a negative balance of 72 million euros, Paris FC shows the most deficit among French clubs, highlighting the financial pressure on teams outside the top of the league.

In summary, the French transfer market saw PSG consolidate its position as the top spender, while the sales of Barcola and Bouaddi set historic records, illustrating both the champion’s financial capacity and the economic challenges faced by other Ligue 1 clubs.