The clubs with the highest income from selling players in the summer transfer window

The 2025/26 summer transfer window continues to reveal its other side, beyond the glitter of new signings. Revenue from sales has become a key element in club strategies, especially in light of the increasing pressure to achieve financial sustainability . Internationally, Bayer Leverkusen topped the list with total revenues of €205.5 million, more than half of which came from the departure of star Florian Wirtz. Inter Milan, on the other hand, suffered from weak revenues, collecting only €25 million, a sum that limits its ability to strengthen its ranks in the transfer market . In Serie A, Milan topped the list of clubs with the highest revenues, having collected €108.8 million from sales, most notably the transfer of Dutchman Tijani Reynders for €55 million, the departure of Frenchman Theo Hernandez, and other deals such as Pierre Kalulu's transfer to Juventus. These sales came with the club's signing of Swiss player Ardon Jachari for €36 million, a move that reflects a clear balance between spending and income . Behind Milan, Atalanta came in second domestically with €104.1 million in revenue, thanks to their usual approach of investing in talent and reselling it at the right time, with the Lookman deal emerging as a focal point in the market.

Here is the ranking of the clubs that made the most profits from selling players in the summer:

1. Bayer Leverkusen — €205.5 million. 

2. Chelsea — €151.6 million. 

3. Liverpool — €143.3 million. 

4. Bournemouth — €124 million. 

5. Brighton — €121.7 million. 

6. Nottingham Forest — €118.9 million. 

7. Eintracht Frankfurt — €118.7 million.

8. Wolverhampton — €115 million. 

9. Milan — €108.8 million. 

10. Sporting Lisbon — €104.6 million.