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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Rory Carroll

RARE PHOTOS: The staggering numbers behind mls record breaking transfer window | Rare Historical Photos

Major League Soccer clubs paid around $336 million on players this summer to smash its transfer spending record.

Son Heung-min’s move from Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur to LAFC's was the league’s headline deal as the total outlay was nearly double the previous MLS record of $188 million set in 2024, and represents a 75 per cent year-on-year increase in spending.

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