Top 10 Most Expensive Transfers In All Time Football History

Domestic football teams frequently make transfers in an attempt to fill open spots with players who have the necessary skill sets to win championships. The costs associated with those transfers vary greatly depending on the player. 

Here are 10 Most Expensive Transfers In All Time Football History.


10. Romelu Lukaku



Romelu Lukaku, a Belgian striker, was transferred from Inter Milan to Chelsea in 2021 for a reported €115 million transfer fee, making it one of the most expensive transfers in football history. Lukaku had previously played for Chelsea, Everton, and Manchester United, and his return was seen as a crucial reinforcement for the club's attacking lineup.

9. Jack Grealish


Grealish joined Aston Villa at the age of six, and made his debut for the club in May 2014, following a loan at Notts County, becoming club captain in 2019. In 2021, Grealish was signed by Manchester City in a transfer deal worth €117 million, making him the most expensive British footballer player in that time.

8. Declan Rice


After making 245 appearances for West Ham, Rice was signed by Arsenal in July 2023 for a club record fee of €117 million, making him the joint-most expensive English player in history.

7. Moises Caicedo

Chelsea completed the signing Moises Caicedo from fellow Premier League side Brighton in August 2023. The 21-year-old midfielder joined on an eight-year contract at Stamford Bridge, with a price of €117m.

6. Antoine Griezmann


Antoine Griezmann's €120 million transfer from Atletico Madrid to Barcelona in 2019 was a significant football move, marking one of the highest transfers at the time. Griezmann, a key player for Atletico Madrid, attracted significant attention and was a notable event in the world of football.

5. Philippe Coutinho


In 2018, Barcelona signed Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool for €160 million, with €120 million guaranteed and an additional €40 million in add-ons, making him Barcelona's most expensive signing and a British transfer record in that time.

4. Enzo Fernandez

In 2023, Chelsea signed Enzo Fernandez for a Premier League record fee of 121 million euros from Benfica, signing an eight-and-a-half-year deal until 2031. 

3. Joao Felix


In 2019, at age 19, Félix signed with Atlético Madrid for a club-record transfer worth €126 million, the third-most expensive football transfer as well as the second highest fee ever paid for a teenager (after Kylian Mbappé). In his second season at the club, he helped the team win the 2020–21 La Liga, which ended the club's seven-year league title drought.

2. Kylian Mbappe


In 2017, Mbappé signed for Paris Saint-Germain in a price of €180 million, becoming the second-most expensive player and most expensive teenage player of all time. He finished his second campaign at Monaco, scoring 15 goals in 29 league appearances. As a European sensation, he was sought after by giants of football. Mbappe chose PSG, a regional powerhouse near his hometown, to develop further and fulfill his destiny. Since relocating, he has become the club's all-time leading scorer and passed up a move to Real Madrid to renew at PSG.

1. Neymar

In 2017, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) paid Barcelona €222 million to sign Neymar.  This was the value of Neymar's release clause in his contract with Barcelona, making him the world's most expensive signing at the time. 

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