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LaLiga’s January Window Ends With €75 Million Spend as Premier League Pulls Away

Strict cost controls steered clubs toward sales, leaving Atlético de Madrid as the exception.

Overview

  • Top-flight Spanish clubs invested €74.9 million in January 2026, while the Premier League cleared more than €372.5 million, a gap of roughly 397%.
  • LaLiga closed the window with a positive balance of about €24.6 million after generating roughly €99.5 million in sales.
  • Atlético de Madrid concentrated around €54 million of Spain’s outlay, led by deals for Ademola Lookman and Obed Vargas.
  • Most teams limited activity to minor additions or loans due to the Límite de Coste de Plantilla Deportiva restricting mid-season flexibility.
  • Spain ranked last for winter spending among Europe’s top five leagues and was even outspent by MLS, as Barcelona stayed restrained and Real Madrid made no signings.