PREMIER League clubs have smashed their previous record spend in a single transfer window by splashing over £2 billion (R47bn) on new talent.
Chelsea led the way by breaking the British transfer record for Moises Caicedo.
England’s top-flight clubs were again able to flex their financial muscle over their European rivals.
But they did not have things all their own way as the Saudi Pro League emerged as a rival for top players thanks to the lavish salaries on offer to players in the Gulf
