Wolves’ stunning £298m squad value after increase compared to Everton, West Ham, Crystal Palace and rivals
The start of the 2024 summer transfer window is now less than a week away and squad values across the Premier League are soaring in anticipation.
Last year some massive business, including moves in excess of £100 million for Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo to Arsenal and Chelsea respectively. Liverpool had a midfield reschuffle as they Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Alister joined their ranks, while Aston Villa signed Moussa Diaby, Pau Torres and Youri Tielemans to strengthen for the Champions League push.
Wolves surpassing all expectations last season by completely avoiding a relegation battle – and even looking like potential European contenders at one stage – has increased the stock of various players. As a team, the Old Gold have moved well up the ranks compared to other sides in the division when it comes to total squad value.
But which clubs in the Premier League have the highest? And who are their most expensive assets? From first to last, here’s a full run-through, as per figures from Transfermarkt.
1. 1st: Manchester City – £1.12bn
£34m trio sign, Eze gone: What Crystal Palace’s XI could look like in 24/25
It might be a cliché, but it’s true: Crystal Palace fans endured a season of two halves this year.
The first saw Palace play tepid football under Roy Hodgson while slowly sleepwalking towards a relegation battle, but the second saw the Eagles play some of the most enthralling football in the entire Premier League under their new manager, Oliver Glasner.
However, one downside to becoming a great team is that other clubs try to poach your players.
The South Londoners have an abundance of talented stars, be that Adam Wharton, Michael Olise, or Eberechi Eze, and based on recent reports, the latter seems most likely to leave Selhurst Park in the coming months.
That said, while losing a star is never ideal, the club still looks set to do some business of its own to help Glasner bring the side to new heights.
So, let’s take a look at what the Austrian’s lineup could look like after his first summer in the job.
1GK – Dean Henderson
It’s unlikely to be as wild of a window this time around as several teams are walking a tightrope with the Premier League’s profit and sustainability (PSR) rules, including Villa and Wolves. There will still be activity, though, with many internal deals expected to come to fruition in the Premier League.
