Has the Premier League’s TV Deal Made Mid-Table Clubs More Competitive Than Ever?

The Premier League’s 2025-29 deal was worth £6.7 billion. Have the vast sums paid to every top-flight team made the league more competitive, and how have they spent so far?

Summer 2025 spending

There wasn’t a clear pattern of mid-table clubs spending more, relative to the traditional bigger sides.

Fulham spent €44.5 million, a relative pittance in Premier League money. Kevin from Shakhtar was their biggest buy for €40m.

Crystal Palace won the FA Cup and finished one place behind Fulham in 12th.