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Women's transfer window spending increases by 125%

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Olivia Smith joined Liverpool in June for 拢210,000

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A record 拢5.18m has been spent on transfers in the women's game so far this summer - more than double the amount spent in 2023.

Over 1,100 transfers have been recorded across professional leagues, representing a 30% increase from the previous 12 months.

A study from Fifa found 拢5.18m ($6.8m) has been spent in the mid-year window from 1 June-2 September 2024, beating the previous record set in 2023 of 拢2.3m ($3.02m) with an increase of 125%.

Women's Super League (WSL) clubs spent more than any other league in the world, with 拢1.78m ($2.33m) going on incomings. Around 拢760,000 has been recouped in player sales by WSL clubs, with the window set to close on 13 September.

Liverpool broke their club record in June in signing Canadian teenager Olivia Smith from Sporting Lisbon for 拢210,000.

In the men's game, 拢4.92bn ($6.46bn) was spent across the globe - the second highest in history but a 13% decrease from 2023.

A record 11,000 transfers have been recorded so far, including pending deals.

English clubs spent more than any other league in the world, with 拢1.29bn ($1.69bn) being spent on incomings.

Julian Alvarez's 拢81.5m move to Atletico Madrid from Manchester City is the most spent on a single player, while Tottenham's 拢55m signing of Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke was the most spent on a single player by an English club.