Serie A clubs end transfer window with combined €421.9 million deficit

Serie A closed the summer transfer market with a combined deficit of €421.9 million across its 20 clubs, according to a balance published by La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Como, coached by Cesc Fàbregas, recorded the largest negative balance. The club spent €165.2 million and received €19.9 million from player sales, leaving a deficit of €145.3 million.

Roma followed with a shortfall of €104.2 million. Juventus recorded a deficit of €73.2 million, Milan €70.5 million and Inter €65.5 million. Juventus spent €110.3 million and brought in €37.1 million from sales. Milan invested €161 million and collected €90.5 million, while Inter spent €105.5 million and earned €40 million from transfers.

Parma finished at the other end of the table with the strongest surplus, at €55.5 million. Bologna posted a positive balance of €52.7 million, followed by Atalanta with €37.4 million. Udinese, Sassuolo, Lazio and Cagliari also ended the market with surpluses of €25.3 million, €14.7 million, €9 million and €7.3 million, respectively.