International transfers: 8,401 transfers completed during summer 2018 ($5.44bn, or €4.63bn)

"8,401 international transfers were completed around the world (between 01/06 and 01/09/2018), and global spending on transfer fees was $5.44bn (€4.63bn). Clubs of the Big 5 accounted for 77.5% of the global spending, having combined for a total of $4.21bn (€3.59bn). Compared to last summer (2017), spending by the Big 5 increased by 6.6%," said...