After their worst season in 51 years last term, the only way is up for Manchester United

Deloitte’s analysis showed the 2023 summer transfer window exceeded the previous record of £1.92bn, set only last summer, by almost £440m.

The gross spend was 90 per cent higher than the previous record of £430m in 2018 and almost triple the previous January window (£295m)

Trossard had requested a move away from the Seagulls.

Chelsea spent more than any other Premier League club, forking out £157.8m more than they did last summer.

It is not out of the question that the all-time record in a Premier League season could be broken.