Who spent the most this transfer window? Premier League’s biggest spenders - from Chelsea to Everton

The January transfer window has closed and the Premier League continues to be the highest spending league in the whole of Europe.

Top flight clubs have racked up a total of over £600 million on new recruits.

This winter the standout signings have been World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez’s record breaking move to Chelsea from Benfica and Liverpool’s signing of Netherlands striker Cody Gakpo from PSV.

But which club has spent the most money in the January transfer window?

Which Premier League club has spent the most money in this transfer window?

Chelsea were the biggest spenders in the summer transfer window - spending a total of £278.4 million and they have carried on that trend again in the January transfer window.

Graham Potter’s side are struggling for form in the Premier League this season and a further £323 million has been spent on transfers in January. The biggest of those transfers was the accusation of Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez for £106.8 million. Fernandez helped guide Argentina to a World Cup title last year and he is heavily tipped to be a success in the Premier League.

Ukrainian youngster Mykhailo Mudryk was another big-money signing by The Blues. The 22-year-old was purchased for an initial fee of £62 million but that figure could rise to over £88 million after instalments.

Southampton are the second biggest spenders in the window. The Saints spent a total of £60.75 million on new recruits as they aim to avoid relegation to the Championship.

League leaders Arsenal are aiming to lift the Premier League title for the first time since 2004 - they are the third biggest spenders this winter with £50.6 million being used to strengthen Mikel Arteta’s side.

Arsenal were heavily linked with Mudryk before his move to Chelsea, but they have since recruited a winger in the form of Leandro Trossard from Brighton for £21 million. Other high profile signings included a deadline day move for Euro 2020 winner Jorginho.

The fourth biggest spenders in the January transfer window were Bournemouth. The Cherries have spent a total of £50.5 million to try and stay in the Premier League.

At the other end of the table the likes of Tottenham, Manchester United, Brentford and Everton all chose not to spend any money in the winter window.

Most expensive January signings 2023

Chelsea have been the biggest spenders in the Premier League since the takeover of Todd Boehly last summer and Enzo Fernandez is the club’s signature signing.

The 22-year-old is tipped as a star for the future, he will be hoping to rejuvenate Chelsea’s season after a slow start this season.

Here are some of the biggest moves of the January transfer window:

• Enzo Fernandez: Benfica to Chelsea - £106.8 million
• Mikhailo Mudryk: Shakhtar Donetsk to Chelsea - £62 million (plus £27 million in bonuses)
• Anthony Gordon: Everton to Newcastle - £40 million 
• Cody Gakpo: PSV to Liverpool - £35.4 million
• Benoit Badiashille: Monaco to Chelsea - £33 million