The Brazilian football transfer window has come to an end, consolidating yet another period of high investments by Série A clubs.
In total, R$ 1.586 billion was spent on signing 157 players, according to data compiled by ge.
Although the amount did not surpass the absolute record set at the start of 2025 (when investments exceeded R$ 1.8 billion), the current window marks the fifth consecutive time that the billion-real barrier has been broken in Brazilian football.
Top 3 Biggest Spenders
Flamengo led investments by a wide margin. With the most expensive window in its history, the Rubro-Negro shelled out more than R$ 341 million.
There were only three signings, but with hefty sums: goalkeeper Andrew, defender Vitão, and midfielder Lucas Paquetá – the latter becoming the most expensive signing in the history of Brazilian football (around R$ 260 million).
Palmeiras came in second, investing around R$ 192 million.
Interestingly, Verdão was the club that signed the fewest players in Série A, prioritizing quality over quantity with the targeted arrivals of midfielder Marlon Freitas and playmaker Jhon Arias.
Cruzeiro rounded out the podium with investments around R$ 174 million.
The overwhelming majority of this amount (97%) was allocated to the purchase of midfielder Gerson, who, until Paquetá’s arrival at Fla, held the title of the most expensive signing in history.
Raposa also brought in four other reinforcements.
Other Market Highlights
- Fluminense: The Tricolor spent R$ 151 million on five signings, highlighted by the arrival of striker Rodrigo Castillo for US$ 10 million, the most expensive purchase in the club’s history, finalized on the last day of the window after drawn-out negotiations with Hulk and Bouanga.
- Grêmio and Santos: The Imortal brought back midfielder Tetê in the biggest signing in its history, while Peixe focused on blending youth with the experience of names like Rony, Lucas Veríssimo, and the return of Gabigol.
- The most active in signings: While Fla and Verdão spent big on a few names, Remo and Mirassol were the most active in the market by volume, bringing in 18 players each.
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