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This winter, Ligue 1 is the championship which spent the most on the transfer market.
The 2024 winter transfer window closed its doors this Thursday, and the least we can say is that it was rather calm. The big European teams have not really shaken up their squad and no “big transfer” is to be reported for this month of January, except the arrival of Sacha Boey at Bayern Munich for 30 million euros.
However, Ligue 1 was rather active during this period. With 56 players arriving, some of whom were already playing in Ligue 1, such as Quentin Merlin who moved from Nantes to Marseille or Azor Matusiwa who left Reims to join Rennes. And when it comes time to take stock, the French championship is quite simply the one that the most spent in the winter transfer window.
The biggest spending championship
With a budget slightly exceeding 190 million euros, French clubs easily beat the Premier League (€121 million), Serie A (€101 million), La Liga (€86 million) and the Bundesliga (€82 million) among the major European championships. The Brazilian championship has also spent considerably with a total of 147 million euros, while its transfer window will not close until March 7.
Lyon breaks the bank
Unlike most Ligue 1 transfer windows, the spending does not come mainly from PSG since the capital club spent “only” 40 million euros to acquire Lucas Beraldo and Gabriel Moscardo. It was Olympique Lyonnais, eager to save its season, who broke the bank. With more than 55 million euros, the Rhone club is the one that spent the most this winter.
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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.
