Soccer teams in England continue to be the biggest spenders when it comes to buying players from other countries. This summer, they've also become the top earners from selling players internationally, beating out Germany for the first time.

The English Premier League, known for its exciting matches and wealthy clubs, saw its teams spend a whopping $1.69 billion on new players from abroad between June and September. While this is slightly less than last year, it's still more than double what any other country spent.

France, interestingly, has emerged as a significant player in the transfer market. French clubs spent $697 million on new players, making them the third-biggest spenders after England and Italy. 

But what's really noteworthy is that France has become the second-highest earner from selling players internationally, bringing in $756 million. This shows that French clubs are not just developing talent, but are also becoming savvy at selling players for good profits.

To put this in perspective, here's how the top countries stack up in spending on players:

1. England: $1.69 billion

2. Italy: $825 million

3. France: $697 million

4. Spain: $599 million

5. Germany: $572 million

And here's how they rank in terms of money earned from selling players:

1. England: $1.25 billion

2. France: $756 million

3. Spain (amount not specified, but less than France)

4. Portugal (amount not specified)

5. Germany (amount not specified)

It's worth noting that Saudi Arabia, which made headlines last year for spending big on players, has reduced its spending by half this year. They're now spending less than the top European leagues.