The Bundesliga is known as the proving grounds of upcoming talent. Most of the best players in Europe’s top five leagues have played in Germany before, then gets sold off for bigger fees to other clubs. The BuLi also buys players, but wisely, and its exploits over the offseason saw it place third among the top five leagues in expenditure:
Given that the Premier League clubs are backed by billionaires and funded by certain
states, it comes as no surprise to see them outspend everyone. In fact, if you combine the money spent by the Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga, and Ligue 1 combined, the Premier League has spent 800 million euros more than them. Mediocre players are being sold for hyperinflated prices, which ruins the market.
For all the stick that the 50+1 rule gets in Germany, it ensures that most clubs are financially healthy. The EPL’s near unlimited funds is also partly responsible for Bayern Munich’s inability to find quality players for good prices.
