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Historic record of 78,742 international transfers of players made according to the Global Transfer Report 2024
8.59 billion USD spent on international transfer costs in professional male football, the second highest amount ever recorded
Women’s football continues to grow with 2,284 transfers (+ 20.8 %) and total expenses of USD 15.6 million, more than double the amount of 2023
FIFA has published its report today Global Transfer Market 2024accompanied by a website So that users who wish can study in detail the data and trends in transfers for each member association.
In total, 78,742 international transfers of professional and amateur players were finalized during 2024. After having set a new record in 2023 (USD 9.66 billion), clubs have slightly reduced their expenses in 2024 (USD 8.59 billion). However, this figure remains greater than the previous record, established in 2019 (USD 7.33 billion).
In total, 78,742 international transfers of professional and amateur players were finalized during 2024. After having set a new record in 2023 (USD 9.66 billion), clubs have slightly reduced their expenses in 2024 (USD 8.59 billion). However, this figure remains greater than the previous record, established in 2019 (USD 7.33 billion).
The 2.5% of the most expensive transfers (at least USD 20 million per transfer) alone represent around 40% of all compensation paid in male professional football.
In 2024, English clubs were the most spent (USD 1.88 billion), but also those who have received the most (USD 1.34 billion) of transfer compensation. Regarding the total number of transfers, Brazilian clubs were the most active, with 1,102 incoming transfers and 1,113 outgoing transfers. The statistics of each member association are available on the website Associated with the Global Transfer Market report.
The number of clubs having recruited at least one player or a player for consideration continues to increase to reach 1,100 in 2024. Likewise, the number of clubs having received at least a transfer compensation is 1,378, this which constitutes a new record.
Women’s football continues its development
In 2024, clubs continued to invest in professional women’s football. As proof, the total amount of transfer compensation amounts to USD 15.6 million, more than 2.5 times that recorded the previous year. In all, 695 clubs were involved in international transfers (+11.6%). In addition, 109 of them carried out at least one recruitment for consideration (+23.9%), while 124 clubs received a transfer indemnity (+27.8%).
These figures illustrate the spectacular progress made by women’s football, which in particular allow more players to become professional. In addition, 2,284 international transfers of professional players were recorded in 2024, an increase of 20.8% compared to the year 2023. For the sixth consecutive year, the number of international transfers in professional women’s football has increased Of more than 20%, to the point of representing today more than triple of those recorded in 2018.
International amateur transfers
In addition, 53,678 international amateur transfers were made in 2024, a growth of 4.3% compared to the previous year. This is a new peak. A total of 207 of the 211 FIFA members ‘members’ associations participated last year in an amateur transfer, which testifies to the universal nature of this phenomenon. As in 2023, Germany recorded the greatest number of incoming transfers (7,459).
On the sidelines of this general analysis, the report Global Transfer Market 2024 offers detailed studies of allowances and types of transfer, as well as characteristics of players, players and contracts. Several chapters also focus on differences in confederations, member associations and clubs.
The report was published concomitantly at The online online of a websitein order to offer different methods of exploring the world of transfers.
A report on the transfer window of January 2025 will be published in early February.
