Transfers: record spending of nearly $336m (€288m) for MLS franchises in 2025

News Tank Football - Paris - News #409432 - Published on 29/08/25 at 15:00
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Son Heung-Min (KOR) transferred from Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League) to LAFC (MLS) on 06/08/2025 - ©  MLS

MLS franchises have spent a record total of approximately $336m (€288m) on transfers in 2025, announced the North American league on 28/08/2025. This is a 79% increase on 2024 ($188m) and 3.3 times the amount spent in 2019 ($103m).

The record for the most expensive transfer for a player joining the MLS was broken three times in 2025, with the...

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Son Heung-Min (KOR) transferred from Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League) to LAFC (MLS) on 06/08/2025 - ©  MLS

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