A record was set in the winter transfer window. Sport24.az reports that this was announced by FIFA's press service.
During the transfer period, professional clubs spent a total of $2.35 billion on player transfers. This is a new record for winter transfer windows.
This is 57.9 percent more than in January 2024 and 47.1 percent more than in 2023, the previous record.
English clubs spent the most. They spent $622 million.
The total number of transfers increased by almost 20 percent compared to 2024, reaching 5863. This indicator is also a new record.
A record was also set in women's football. $5.8 million was spent on transfers, which is 180 percent more than the previous year.