FM24 - Clubs With Biggest Transfer Budgets

Navigate FM24's transfer market like a pro! Our guide reveals the clubs with the biggest budgets in Football Manager 2024.

Explore Football Manager 2024's Elite Clubs with Massive Budgets for Your Dream Team

Let’s not beat around the bush here. Sometimes, in Football Manager 2024, we don’t want a long-winded, youth-focused rebuild. Instead, we crave the thrill of a hefty transfer budget in FM24 to sign those shiny new players. Building a new Galacticos with your club’s inflated transfer budget is an exciting and gratifying way to play the game. This FM24 article will give you a breakdown of the clubs with the biggest transfer budgets in Football Manager 2024.

Brighton & Hove Albion - £81m

The Seagulls are one of the most financially healthy clubs in the game for some time now. This is a club dripping in potential, with great facilities and youth recruitment, and a first-team more than capable of defending their place in European football. Evan Ferguson is also one of the most promising wonderkids in the game; what could go wrong?

The squad needs general upgrades to reach the next level, but for my taste, the midfield needs strengthening while Baleba and Gilmour develop. You might also want to look into upgrading your centre backs, as Dunk and Webster aren’t long-term solutions for a growing club.

Liverpool - £75m

It’s been something of a transitional period on Merseyside. Mane, Firmino and Henderson are already away, and players like Virgil Van Dijk and Mo Salah are approaching the end of their prime. The good news is the Reds are ready to invest in the future of their club. They’ve already invested in new talents like Cody Gakpo, Dominik Szoboszlai and Darwin Nunez, but you’ve got £75m to continue that rebuild.

The midfield is set, and will only get better. The front line might need a little refined, but for me, it’s the defence that needs most investment. Van Dijk may still have a couple of elite seasons left, but he needs an elite partner beside him.

Manchester City - £42m

The only surprise about City’s inclusion on this list is I’d still expect them to have a higher budget than this. City are loaded, but this slightly reduced budget compared to previous seasons feels reflective of their squad needs: not much. They’ve finally managed to reach the promised land and won the Champions League; their historic treble last season confirms their place as one of the all-time greatest club sides.

So, how do you improve on that? Maybe a defensive midfielder, but truthfully, you can afford to look long-term here. The first team is set, so go hunt for wonderkids.

Celta Vigo - £40m

That Gabri Veiga money will be burning a hole in your pocket when you take over at Los Celestes. Losing one of your club’s prized youngsters won’t be fun, but you’re well-equipped to replace him. Celta Vigo don’t have the strongest squad, but with some well-placed investments, you should be able to compete for the European spots in La Liga.

Napoli - £35m

Last season was the culmination of an epic journey for Napoli, clinching their first scudetto since 1990. In terms of star power, Kvaratskhelia and Osimhen are one of the deadliest strike forces in Europe, so I wouldn’t go wasting much of your budget on attackers. With proper investment, Napoli are well placed to build on their achievement and to push on in Europe.

Ajax - £35m

Ajax are never far from the Eredivisie title. Something of a big fish in a small pond, it’s been some time since Ajax were able to regularly contend in the latter stages of the Champions League. While they won’t need much investment to make this side competitive domestically - and they’re very well placed for the future. Perhaps spending the budget on a top-level player to raise your ceiling in the short term would be the best way to help you compete in continental football.

Brentford - £35m

The Bees have been on one hell of a journey from the lower levels of the English game to the Premier League. Not content with simply getting to the PL, the Brentford board are happy to give you the resources to build on some solid seasons in the top flight.

AS Monaco - £30m

It’s been a tricky few seasons for Monaco. After their title success in 2017, they’ve had to work to balance the books, and have been forced to sell their top players most summers to maintain a positive cash flow. With £30m available this season, the board will be hoping you can capitalise on PSG’s rebuilding period to challenge for the French title.

Honourable Mentions

FM24 also features clubs like PSG (£30m), West Ham (£28m), Athletic Bilbao (£25m), and Real Madrid (£25m) with notable transfer budgets, adding to the diversity of gameplay experiences in Football Manager 2024.