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French clubs have been forced to sell top young talents like Ayyoub Bouaddi, pictured, and Bradley Barcola to Premier League sides to stay financially viable. | AFP
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English Premier League’s record spending craze serves as lifeline for French Ligue 1

Cash-strapped French football clubs have relied heavily on a wave of Premier League spending, recouping hundreds of millions to balance their fragile finances.

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Manchester City led a record-shattering Premier League transfer window, signing Chelsea’s Enzo Fernández for £125 million (R2.97 billion) as total league spending surpassed £3.46 billion (R82.2 billion). | AFP
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Premier League clubs shatter transfer record as Manchester City lead final-day blitz

Premier League clubs spent a record R75bn in the transfer window, led by Manchester City’s R2.7bn signing of Enzo Fernández.

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AC Milan head coach Rúben Amorim has had a busy summer transfer window with the Italian club. | AFP
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Serie A transfer outlay reaches €1bn as Italian clubs assert financial power

Italian clubs are flexing their financial muscle ahead of the transfer deadline, placing Serie A second only to the Premier League in summer spending.

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