Clubs worldwide spent a record $2.35 billion on international transfers in men's soccer in the January window, nearly a 58% increase from last year, world soccer's governing body FIFA said in a study published on Friday.

Fueled by England and Saudi Arabia, clubs spent a record $2.35 billion on international transfer deals in a booming January trading period for men’s soccer, FIFA said Friday. The 5,863 international transfers — those between clubs in different countries that are processed by FIFA — also was 900 more than the previous highest,

Global transfers during the January window broke the $2 billion (£1.6bn) mark for first time in the men's game according to FIFA data.

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has admitted that he's "fighting for his job" in the second half of the season while accepting that the club has taken "a risk" with their approach in the January transfer window.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has spoken out about the club’s lack of signings in the January transfer window just gone. The Portuguese tactician has tried to focus more on the squad he has available to him now,