The ten most expensive transfers of all time
The order has been rewritten in the 2026 summer transfer window
Four of the ten most expensive football transfers of all time have been completed this summer, including three made by Premier League teams.
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Morgan Rogers's transfer from Aston Villa to Chelsea saw him become the most expensive English player, and the fourth most expensive ever this summer, when he moved for £117m.
Another English player, Elliot Anderson, went fifth on the list after his move from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City.
Yan Diomande joined Real Madrid to become the most expensive African player of all time, while Bardley Barcola joined Liverpool for £106m.
Here are the top 10 most expensive transfers of all time, adjusted after the summer 2026 window.
The 10 most expensive football transfers of all time
1. Neymar: Barcelona to Paris Saint Germain - £200m, 2017
2. Kylian Mbappe - Monaco to PSG - £165m, 2017
3. Alexander Isak - Newcastle to Liverpool - £125m, 2025
4. Morgan Rogers - Aston Villa to Chelsea - £117m, 2026
5. Elliot Anderson - Nottingham Forest to Manchester City - £116m, 2026
6. João Félix - Benfica to Atletico Madrid - £113m, 2019
7= Yan Diomande - RB Leipzig to Real Madrid - £107m, 2026
7= Bradley Barcola - Paris Saint Germain to Liverpool - £107m, 2026
9. Enzo Fernandez - Benfica to Chelsea - £106.8m, 2023
10. Antoine Griezmann - Atletico Madrid to Barcelona - £106m, 2019
