Is La Liga the new Serie A? This summer, La Liga's spending was only surpassed by the Madrid clubs, totaling over 100 million euros.

Serie A used to be a mini World Cup, but now it has become a retirement home for veterans and disillusioned stars; La Liga's purchasing power has also declined year by year, relying on free transfers to maintain its image. Since the summer transfer window opened in 2025, La Liga's total transfer expenditure ranks only fourth, with just over 400 million euros, primarily supported by the Madrid clubs, whose summer spending exceeds 100 million euros. Meanwhile, Barcelona, with an expenditure of only 25 million euros, ranks third. In contrast, mid-tier Premier League teams have the financial capability to spend over 50 million euros on a single player, with Liverpool spending over 300 million euros to sign four players, showcasing their wealth.

Top 7 La Liga expenditures for the summer transfer window of 2025:

• First: Real Madrid, 167 million euros.
• Second: Atlético Madrid, 123 million euros.
• Third: Barcelona, 25 million euros.
• Fourth: Real Betis, 23 million euros.
• Fifth: Villarreal, 17 million euros.
• Sixth: Athletic Bilbao, 12 million euros.
• Seventh: Celta Vigo, 11 million euros.

The above data comes from Transfermarkt. Why only the top 7? Because the teams ranked lower have spent less than 10 million euros this summer, making them insignificant for statistics. Comparing today's La Liga with the Premier League is truly disheartening. La Liga's reluctance to spend may lead it to become the second Serie A.