Business of Sports

The Secret Lending List to One of World’s Richest Sports Leagues

Behind the Premier League’s record £3 billion summer spending spree lies a discreet network of approved lenders that fuels English football’s billion-pound ambitions.

Newcastle's David Ginola is tackled by Gary Mabbutt of Tottenham Hotspur.Photographer: Ben Radford/Getty Images

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By David Hellier, Jennah Haque, and Randall Williams

November 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM UTC

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