Premier League clubs have spent around 2.237 billion euros (about $2.238 million) during the summer transfer window, almost the same as the total number (2.297 billion euros, about $2.298 billion) of all clubs in La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1.

Chelsea contributed 278.99 million euros (about $279.13 million) to that number, more than any other Premier League club. Most of their investments were in the backs and the club landed Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the last minute.

Manchester United were also a big spender who paid over 223 million euros (about $223.1 million) for Antony, Lisandro Martinez and Casemiro. When Erik ten Hag agreed to take over the club, he said he was given a major say over transfers. So far, the "Red Devils" seemed to have been keeping their word.

Manchester City were quieter than they had usually been on the transfer market since they introduced Erling Haaland for an "economical" price of 60 million euros (about $60.03 million). But Haaland proved with his performance so far, which includes scoring hat tricks in two straight games, that the team may not need to buy more forwards.

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