In graphics: From Gareth Bale to Mesut Ozil the £1.9bn summer transfer window

Our unique infographics tell the story of football's record spending spree
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Standard Sport4 September 2013

It was the summer in which Europe's football clubs went on an unprecedented spree.

From Gareth Bale's record breaking £85m move to Real Madrid to the £107m shelled out new players by the club he left, Tottenham, money exchanged hands faster than a Cristiano Ronaldo counter-attack.

In order to gain a new perspective on the significance of these astonishing two months Standard Sport teamed up with our friends at Signal Noise -one of London’s leading information design agencies, who put together these fascinating graphics.

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