5) PSG £97.5m
PSG splashed the cash on brilliant Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani from Napoli, and also made Brazilian stopper Marquinhos the most expensive teenager defender in the history of the game.
4) Manchester City £100m
Manuel Pellegrini’s new side spent lavishly once more, bringing in impressive Brazilian Fernandinho for over £30m, and backing it up with deals for La Liga duo Alvaro Negredo and Jesus Navas, and Montenegrin attacker Stevan Jovetic.
3) Tottenham £105m
With the knowledge they were about to receive £85m for Gareth Bale, Spurs went on a transfer rampage, breaking their transfer record three consecutive times throughout the summer on Paulinho, Roberto Soldado and then Erik Lamela!
2) Monaco £145m
The newly promoted Ligue 1 club spent huge money this summer in an attempt to qualify for the Champions League at the first time of trying. Colombian striker Falcaois widely regarded as one of the best in the world, and has already bagged three in the league since his whopping £53m move.
1) Real Madrid £150m
An enormous transfer window from the La Liga giants saw them break the world-record transfer fee yet again with the acquisition on Gareth Bale for £85m, backed up by big money deals for Spanish youngsters Isco and Illarramendi. Despite their monstrous spending, They’re still not even favourites to win their domestic league!
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