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List of most expensive association football transfers

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List of most expensive association football transfers

The following is a list of most expensive association football transfers, which details the highest transfer fees ever paid for players, as well as transfers which set new world transfer records. The first confirmed record transfer was of Willie Groves from West Bromwich Albion to Aston Villa for £100 in 1893 (equivalent to £14,000 in 2023), made just eight years after the introduction of professionalism by the Football Association in 1885. The current transfer record was set by the transfer of Neymar from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain for €222 million (£200 million) in August 2017. While the current record for women was set by the transfer of Olivia Smith from Liverpool to Arsenal for €1.157 million (£1 million) in July 2025.

Tables

Top 50 most expensive association football transfers · Highest transfer records in association football
1
1
Rank
1
Player
Neymar (1)
From
Barcelona
To
Paris Saint-Germain
Position
Forward
Fee(€ million)
€222
Fee(£ million)
£200
Year
2017
2
2
Rank
2
Player
Kylian Mbappé
From
Monaco
To
Paris Saint-Germain
Position
Forward
Fee(€ million)
€180
Fee(£ million)
£165.7
Year
2017
3
3
Rank
3
Player
Alexander Isak
From
Newcastle United
To
Liverpool
Position
Forward
Fee(€ million)
€144.5
Fee(£ million)
£125
Year
2025
4
4
Rank
4
Player
João Félix
From
Benfica
To
Atlético Madrid
Position
Forward
Fee(€ million)
€126
Fee(£ million)
£113
Year
2019
5
5
Rank
5
Player
Enzo Fernández
From
Benfica
To
Chelsea
Position
Midfielder
Fee(€ million)
€121
Fee(£ million)
£106.8
Year
2023
6
6
Rank
6
Player
Antoine Griezmann
From
Atlético Madrid
To
Barcelona
Position
Forward
Fee(€ million)
€120
Fee(£ million)
£107
Year
2019
7
7
Rank
7
Player
Philippe Coutinho
From
Liverpool
To
Barcelona
Position
Midfielder
Fee(€ million)
€118.4
Fee(£ million)
£105
Year
2018
8
8
Rank
8
Player
Jack Grealish
From
Aston Villa
To
Manchester City
Position
Midfielder
Fee(€ million)
€117.7
Fee(£ million)
£100
Year
2021
9
9
Rank
9
Player
Florian Wirtz
From
Bayer Leverkusen
To
Liverpool
Position
Midfielder
Fee(€ million)
€117.5
Fee(£ million)
£100
Year
2025
10
10
Rank
10
Player
Declan Rice
From
West Ham United
To
Arsenal
Position
Midfielder
Fee(€ million)
€116.5
Fee(£ million)
£100
Year
2023
11
11
Rank
11
Player
Moisés Caicedo
From
Brighton & Hove Albion
To
Chelsea
Position
Midfielder
Fee(€ million)
€116.3
Fee(£ million)
£100
Year
2023
12
12
Rank
12
Player
Romelu Lukaku (3)
From
Inter Milan
To
Chelsea
Position
Forward
Fee(€ million)
€115
Fee(£ million)
£97.5
Year
2021
13
13
Rank
13
Player
Ousmane Dembélé
From
Borussia Dortmund
To
Barcelona
Position
Forward
Fee(€ million)
€105
Fee(£ million)
£96.8
Year
2017
Paul Pogba
Paul Pogba
Rank
Paul Pogba
Player
Juventus
From
Manchester United
To
Midfielder
Position
€105
Fee(€ million)
£89.3
Fee(£ million)
2016
15
15
Rank
15
Player
Jude Bellingham
From
Borussia Dortmund
To
Real Madrid
Position
Midfielder
Fee(€ million)
€103
Fee(£ million)
£88.5
Year
2023
16
16
Rank
16
Player
Eden Hazard
From
Chelsea
To
Real Madrid
Position
Forward
Fee(€ million)
€100
Fee(£ million)
£89
Year
2019
Cristiano Ronaldo (2)
Cristiano Ronaldo (2)
Rank
Cristiano Ronaldo (2)
Player
Real Madrid
From
Juventus
To
Forward
Position
€100
Fee(€ million)
£88.3
Fee(£ million)
2018
Harry Kane
Harry Kane
Rank
Harry Kane
Player
Tottenham Hotspur
From
Bayern Munich
To
Forward
Position
€100
Fee(€ million)
£86.4
Fee(£ million)
2023
Gareth Bale
Gareth Bale
Rank
Gareth Bale
Player
Tottenham Hotspur
From
Real Madrid
To
Forward
Position
€100
Fee(€ million)
£85.3
Fee(£ million)
2013
20
20
Rank
20
Player
Antony
From
Ajax
To
Manchester United
Position
Forward
Fee(€ million)
€95
Fee(£ million)
£81.3
Year
2022
21
21
Rank
21
Player
Cristiano Ronaldo (1)
From
Manchester United
To
Real Madrid
Position
Forward
Fee(€ million)
€94
Fee(£ million)
£80
Year
2009
22
22
Rank
22
Player
Joško Gvardiol
From
RB Leipzig
To
Manchester City
Position
Defender
Fee(€ million)
€90
Fee(£ million)
£77
Year
2023
Neymar (2)
Neymar (2)
Rank
Neymar (2)
Player
Paris Saint-Germain
From
Al-Hilal
To
Forward
Position
€90
Fee(€ million)
£77.6
Fee(£ million)
2023
Gonzalo Higuaín
Gonzalo Higuaín
Rank
Gonzalo Higuaín
Player
Napoli
From
Juventus
To
Forward
Position
€90
Fee(€ million)
£75.3
Fee(£ million)
2016
25
25
Rank
25
Player
Harry Maguire
From
Leicester City
To
Manchester United
Position
Defender
Fee(€ million)
€86.6
Fee(£ million)
£80
Year
2019
26
26
Rank
26
Player
Jadon Sancho
From
Borussia Dortmund
To
Manchester United
Position
Midfielder
Fee(€ million)
€85
Fee(£ million)
£73
Year
2021
27
27
Rank
27
Player
Romelu Lukaku (1)
From
Everton
To
Manchester United
Position
Forward
Fee(€ million)
€84.8
Fee(£ million)
£75
Year
2017
28
28
Rank
28
Player
Virgil van Dijk
From
Southampton
To
Liverpool
Position
Defender
Fee(€ million)
€84.4
Fee(£ million)
£75
Year
2018
29
29
Rank
29
Player
Luis Suárez
From
Liverpool
To
Barcelona
Position
Forward
Fee(€ million)
€82.3
Fee(£ million)
£65
Year
2014
30
30
Rank
30
Player
Wesley Fofana
From
Leicester City
To
Chelsea
Position
Defender
Fee(€ million)
€80.9
Fee(£ million)
£70
Year
2022
31
31
Rank
31
Player
Romelu Lukaku (2)
From
Manchester United
To
Inter Milan
Position
Forward
Fee(€ million)
€80
Fee(£ million)
£74
Year
2019
Nicolas Pépé
Nicolas Pépé
Rank
Nicolas Pépé
Player
Lille
From
Arsenal
To
Midfielder
Position
€80
Fee(€ million)
£72
Fee(£ million)
2019
Kepa Arrizabalaga
Kepa Arrizabalaga
Rank
Kepa Arrizabalaga
Player
Athletic Bilbao
From
Chelsea
To
Goalkeeper
Position
€80
Fee(€ million)
£71.6
Fee(£ million)
2018
Hugo Ekitike
Hugo Ekitike
Rank
Hugo Ekitike
Player
Eintracht Frankfurt
From
Liverpool
To
Forward
Position
€80
Fee(€ million)
£69
Fee(£ million)
2025
Aurélien Tchouaméni
Aurélien Tchouaméni
Rank
Aurélien Tchouaméni
Player
Monaco
From
Real Madrid
To
Midfielder
Position
€80
Fee(€ million)
£68.3
Fee(£ million)
2022
Lucas Hernandez
Lucas Hernandez
Rank
Lucas Hernandez
Player
Atlético Madrid
From
Bayern Munich
To
Defender
Position
€80
Fee(€ million)
£68
Fee(£ million)
2019
James Rodríguez
James Rodríguez
Rank
James Rodríguez
Player
Monaco
From
Real Madrid
To
Midfielder
Position
€80
Fee(€ million)
£63
Fee(£ million)
2014
38
38
Rank
38
Player
Zinedine Zidane
From
Juventus
To
Real Madrid
Position
Midfielder
Fee(€ million)
€77.5
Fee(£ million)
£46.2
Year
2001
39
39
Rank
39
Player
Jhon Durán
From
Aston Villa
To
Al-Nassr
Position
Forward
Fee(€ million)
€77
Fee(£ million)
£64.5
Year
2025
40
40
Rank
40
Player
Benjamin Šeško
From
RB Leipzig
To
Manchester United
Position
Forward
Fee(€ million)
€76.5
Fee(£ million)
£66.3
Year
2025
41
41
Rank
41
Player
Kevin De Bruyne
From
VfL Wolfsburg
To
Manchester City
Position
Midfielder
Fee(€ million)
€75.7
Fee(£ million)
£55
Year
2015
42
42
Rank
42
Player
Ángel Di María
From
Real Madrid
To
Manchester United
Position
Forward
Fee(€ million)
€75.6
Fee(£ million)
£59.7
Year
2014
43
43
Rank
43
Player
Kai Havertz
From
Chelsea
To
Arsenal
Position
Midfielder
Fee(€ million)
€75.3
Fee(£ million)
£65
Year
2023
44
44
Rank
44
Player
Matthijs de Ligt
From
Ajax
To
Juventus
Position
Defender
Fee(€ million)
€75
Fee(£ million)
£67.8
Year
2019
Frenkie de Jong
Frenkie de Jong
Rank
Frenkie de Jong
Player
Ajax
From
Barcelona
To
Midfielder
Position
€75
Fee(€ million)
£65
Fee(£ million)
2019
Bryan Mbeumo
Bryan Mbeumo
Rank
Bryan Mbeumo
Player
Brentford
From
Manchester United
To
Forward
Position
€75
Fee(€ million)
£65
Fee(£ million)
2025
Nick Woltemade
Nick Woltemade
Rank
Nick Woltemade
Player
VfB Stuttgart
From
Newcastle United
To
Forward
Position
€75
Fee(€ million)
£64.9
Fee(£ million)
2025
Victor Osimhen
Victor Osimhen
Rank
Victor Osimhen
Player
Napoli
From
Galatasaray
To
Forward
Position
€75
Fee(€ million)
£64.8
Fee(£ million)
2025
Julián Álvarez
Julián Álvarez
Rank
Julián Álvarez
Player
Manchester City
From
Atlético Madrid
To
Forward
Position
€75
Fee(€ million)
£64.4
Fee(£ million)
2024
Randal Kolo Muani
Randal Kolo Muani
Rank
Randal Kolo Muani
Player
Eintracht Frankfurt
From
Paris Saint-Germain
To
Forward
Position
€75
Fee(€ million)
£64.2
Fee(£ million)
2023
Darwin Núñez
Darwin Núñez
Rank
Darwin Núñez
Player
Benfica
From
Liverpool
To
Forward
Position
€75
Fee(€ million)
£64
Fee(£ million)
2022
Rasmus Højlund
Rasmus Højlund
Rank
Rasmus Højlund
Player
Atalanta
From
Manchester United
To
Forward
Position
€75
Fee(€ million)
£64
Fee(£ million)
2023
Rank
Player
From
To
Position
Fee(€ million)
Fee(£ million)
Year
Ref.
1
Neymar (1)
Barcelona
Paris Saint-Germain
Forward
€222
£200
2017
2
Kylian Mbappé
Monaco
Paris Saint-Germain
Forward
€180
£165.7
2017
3
Alexander Isak
Newcastle United
Liverpool
Forward
€144.5
£125
2025
4
João Félix
Benfica
Atlético Madrid
Forward
€126
£113
2019
5
Enzo Fernández
Benfica
Chelsea
Midfielder
€121
£106.8
2023
6
Antoine Griezmann
Atlético Madrid
Barcelona
Forward
€120
£107
2019
7
Philippe Coutinho
Liverpool
Barcelona
Midfielder
€118.4
£105
2018
8
Jack Grealish
Aston Villa
Manchester City
Midfielder
€117.7
£100
2021
9
Florian Wirtz
Bayer Leverkusen
Liverpool
Midfielder
€117.5
£100
2025
10
Declan Rice
West Ham United
Arsenal
Midfielder
€116.5
£100
2023
11
Moisés Caicedo
Brighton & Hove Albion
Chelsea
Midfielder
€116.3
£100
2023
12
Romelu Lukaku (3)
Inter Milan
Chelsea
Forward
€115
£97.5
2021
13
Ousmane Dembélé
Borussia Dortmund
Barcelona
Forward
€105
£96.8
2017
Paul Pogba
Juventus
Manchester United
Midfielder
€105
£89.3
2016
15
Jude Bellingham
Borussia Dortmund
Real Madrid
Midfielder
€103
£88.5
2023
16
Eden Hazard
Chelsea
Real Madrid
Forward
€100
£89
2019
Cristiano Ronaldo (2)
Real Madrid
Juventus
Forward
€100
£88.3
2018
Harry Kane
Tottenham Hotspur
Bayern Munich
Forward
€100
£86.4
2023
Gareth Bale
Tottenham Hotspur
Real Madrid
Forward
€100
£85.3
2013
20
Antony
Ajax
Manchester United
Forward
€95
£81.3
2022
21
Cristiano Ronaldo (1)
Manchester United
Real Madrid
Forward
€94
£80
2009
22
Joško Gvardiol
RB Leipzig
Manchester City
Defender
€90
£77
2023
Neymar (2)
Paris Saint-Germain
Al-Hilal
Forward
€90
£77.6
2023
Gonzalo Higuaín
Napoli
Juventus
Forward
€90
£75.3
2016
25
Harry Maguire
Leicester City
Manchester United
Defender
€86.6
£80
2019
26
Jadon Sancho
Borussia Dortmund
Manchester United
Midfielder
€85
£73
2021
27
Romelu Lukaku (1)
Everton
Manchester United
Forward
€84.8
£75
2017
28
Virgil van Dijk
Southampton
Liverpool
Defender
€84.4
£75
2018
29
Luis Suárez
Liverpool
Barcelona
Forward
€82.3
£65
2014
30
Wesley Fofana
Leicester City
Chelsea
Defender
€80.9
£70
2022
31
Romelu Lukaku (2)
Manchester United
Inter Milan
Forward
€80
£74
2019
Nicolas Pépé
Lille
Arsenal
Midfielder
€80
£72
2019
Kepa Arrizabalaga
Athletic Bilbao
Chelsea
Goalkeeper
€80
£71.6
2018
Hugo Ekitike
Eintracht Frankfurt
Liverpool
Forward
€80
£69
2025
Aurélien Tchouaméni
Monaco
Real Madrid
Midfielder
€80
£68.3
2022
Lucas Hernandez
Atlético Madrid
Bayern Munich
Defender
€80
£68
2019
James Rodríguez
Monaco
Real Madrid
Midfielder
€80
£63
2014
38
Zinedine Zidane
Juventus
Real Madrid
Midfielder
€77.5
£46.2
2001
39
Jhon Durán
Aston Villa
Al-Nassr
Forward
€77
£64.5
2025
40
Benjamin Šeško
RB Leipzig
Manchester United
Forward
€76.5
£66.3
2025
41
Kevin De Bruyne
VfL Wolfsburg
Manchester City
Midfielder
€75.7
£55
2015
42
Ángel Di María
Real Madrid
Manchester United
Forward
€75.6
£59.7
2014
43
Kai Havertz
Chelsea
Arsenal
Midfielder
€75.3
£65
2023
44
Matthijs de Ligt
Ajax
Juventus
Defender
€75
£67.8
2019
Frenkie de Jong
Ajax
Barcelona
Midfielder
€75
£65
2019
Bryan Mbeumo
Brentford
Manchester United
Forward
€75
£65
2025
Nick Woltemade
VfB Stuttgart
Newcastle United
Forward
€75
£64.9
2025
Victor Osimhen
Napoli
Galatasaray
Forward
€75
£64.8
2025
Julián Álvarez
Manchester City
Atlético Madrid
Forward
€75
£64.4
2024
· Highest transfer records in association football › Statistics
France
France
Country
France
Player
10
Selling clubs
5
Purchasing clubs
3
England
England
Country
England
Player
6
Selling clubs
19
Purchasing clubs
26
Belgium
Belgium
Country
Belgium
Player
5
Selling clubs
0
Purchasing clubs
0
Brazil
Brazil
Country
Brazil
Player
4
Selling clubs
0
Purchasing clubs
0
Argentina
Argentina
Country
Argentina
Player
4
Selling clubs
0
Purchasing clubs
0
Germany
Germany
Country
Germany
Player
3
Selling clubs
10
Purchasing clubs
2
Netherlands
Netherlands
Country
Netherlands
Player
3
Selling clubs
3
Purchasing clubs
0
Portugal
Portugal
Country
Portugal
Player
3
Selling clubs
3
Purchasing clubs
0
Colombia
Colombia
Country
Colombia
Player
2
Selling clubs
0
Purchasing clubs
0
Uruguay
Uruguay
Country
Uruguay
Player
2
Selling clubs
0
Purchasing clubs
0
Spain
Spain
Country
Spain
Player
1
Selling clubs
6
Purchasing clubs
14
Cameroon
Cameroon
Country
Cameroon
Player
1
Selling clubs
0
Purchasing clubs
0
Croatia
Croatia
Country
Croatia
Player
1
Selling clubs
0
Purchasing clubs
0
Denmark
Denmark
Country
Denmark
Player
1
Selling clubs
0
Purchasing clubs
0
Ecuador
Ecuador
Country
Ecuador
Player
1
Selling clubs
0
Purchasing clubs
0
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast
Country
Ivory Coast
Player
1
Selling clubs
0
Purchasing clubs
0
Nigeria
Nigeria
Country
Nigeria
Player
1
Selling clubs
0
Purchasing clubs
0
Slovenia
Slovenia
Country
Slovenia
Player
1
Selling clubs
0
Purchasing clubs
0
Sweden
Sweden
Country
Sweden
Player
1
Selling clubs
0
Purchasing clubs
0
Wales
Wales
Country
Wales
Player
1
Selling clubs
0
Purchasing clubs
0
Italy
Italy
Country
Italy
Player
0
Selling clubs
6
Purchasing clubs
4
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Country
Saudi Arabia
Player
0
Selling clubs
0
Purchasing clubs
2
Turkey
Turkey
Country
Turkey
Player
0
Selling clubs
0
Purchasing clubs
1
Country
Player
Selling clubs
Purchasing clubs
France
10
5
3
England
6
19
26
Belgium
5
0
0
Brazil
4
0
0
Argentina
4
0
0
Germany
3
10
2
Netherlands
3
3
0
Portugal
3
3
0
Colombia
2
0
0
Uruguay
2
0
0
Spain
1
6
14
Cameroon
1
0
0
Croatia
1
0
0
Denmark
1
0
0
Ecuador
1
0
0
Ivory Coast
1
0
0
Nigeria
1
0
0
Slovenia
1
0
0
Sweden
1
0
0
Wales
1
0
0
Italy
0
6
4
Saudi Arabia
0
0
2
Turkey
0
0
1
· Highest transfer records in association football › Most expensive player by confederation
CONMEBOL
CONMEBOL
Confederation
CONMEBOL
Player
Neymar
From
Barcelona
To
Paris Saint-Germain
Position
Forward
Fee(€ million)
€222
Fee(£ million)
£200
Year
2017
UEFA
UEFA
Confederation
UEFA
Player
Kylian Mbappé
From
Monaco
To
Paris Saint-Germain
Position
Forward
Fee(€ million)
€180
Fee(£ million)
£165.7
Year
2018
CAF
CAF
Confederation
CAF
Player
Nicolas Pépé
From
Lille
To
Arsenal
Position
Forward
Fee(€ million)
€80
Fee(£ million)
£72
Year
2019
CONCACAF
CONCACAF
Confederation
CONCACAF
Player
Christian Pulisic
From
Borussia Dortmund
To
Chelsea
Position
Midfielder
Fee(€ million)
€64
Fee(£ million)
£57.6
Year
2019
AFC
AFC
Confederation
AFC
Player
Kim Min-jae
From
Napoli
To
Bayern Munich
Position
Defender
Fee(€ million)
€50
Fee(£ million)
£43
Year
2023
OFC
OFC
Confederation
OFC
Player
Chris Wood
From
Burnley
To
Newcastle United
Position
Forward
Fee(€ million)
€29
Fee(£ million)
£25
Year
2022
Confederation
Player
From
To
Position
Fee(€ million)
Fee(£ million)
Year
Ref.
CONMEBOL
Neymar
Barcelona
Paris Saint-Germain
Forward
€222
£200
2017
UEFA
Kylian Mbappé
Monaco
Paris Saint-Germain
Forward
€180
£165.7
2018
CAF
Nicolas Pépé
Lille
Arsenal
Forward
€80
£72
2019
CONCACAF
Christian Pulisic
Borussia Dortmund
Chelsea
Midfielder
€64
£57.6
2019
AFC
Kim Min-jae
Napoli
Bayern Munich
Defender
€50
£43
2023
OFC
Chris Wood
Burnley
Newcastle United
Forward
€29
£25
2022
· World football transfer record › Historical progression
1893
1893
Year
1893
Player
Willie Groves
From
West Bromwich Albion
To
Aston Villa
Fee (£)
100
1896
1896
Year
1896
Player
Fred Wheldon
From
Small Heath
To
Aston Villa
Fee (£)
350-500
1903
1903
Year
1903
Player
Ben Green
From
Barnsley
To
Small Heath
Fee (£)
500
1904
1904
Year
1904
Player
Alf Common (1)
From
Sheffield United
To
Sunderland
Fee (£)
520
1904
1904
Year
1904
Player
Andy McCombie
From
Sunderland
To
Newcastle United
Fee (£)
700
1905
1905
Year
1905
Player
Alf Common (2)
From
Sunderland
To
Middlesbrough
Fee (£)
1,000
1913
1913
Year
1913
Player
Daniel Shea
From
West Ham United
To
Blackburn Rovers
Fee (£)
2,000
1913
1913
Year
1913
Player
Tommy Barber
From
Bolton Wanderers
To
Aston Villa
Fee (£)
2,000
1914
1914
Year
1914
Player
Percy Dawson
From
Heart of Midlothian
To
Blackburn Rovers
Fee (£)
2,500
1920
1920
Year
1920
Player
David Jack (1)
From
Plymouth Argyle
To
Bolton Wanderers
Fee (£)
3,500
1921
1921
Year
1921
Player
Tom Hamilton
From
Kilmarnock
To
Preston North End
Fee (£)
4,600
1922
1922
Year
1922
Player
Syd Puddefoot
From
West Ham United
To
Falkirk
Fee (£)
5,000
1922
1922
Year
1922
Player
Warney Cresswell
From
South Shields
To
Sunderland
Fee (£)
5,500
1925
1925
Year
1925
Player
Bob Kelly
From
Burnley
To
Sunderland
Fee (£)
6,500
1928
1928
Year
1928
Player
David Jack (2)
From
Bolton Wanderers
To
Arsenal
Fee (£)
10,890
1932
1932
Year
1932
Player
Bernabé Ferreyra
From
Tigre
To
River Plate
Fee (£)
23,000
1949
1949
Year
1949
Player
Johnny Morris
From
Manchester United
To
Derby County
Fee (£)
24,000
1949
1949
Year
1949
Player
Eddie Quigley
From
Sheffield Wednesday
To
Preston North End
Fee (£)
26,500
1950
1950
Year
1950
Player
Trevor Ford
From
Aston Villa
To
Sunderland
Fee (£)
30,000
1951
1951
Year
1951
Player
Jackie Sewell
From
Notts County
To
Sheffield Wednesday
Fee (£)
34,500
1952
1952
Year
1952
Player
Hans Jeppson
From
Atalanta
To
Napoli
Fee (£)
52,000
1954
1954
Year
1954
Player
Juan Schiaffino
From
Peñarol
To
Milan
Fee (£)
72,000
1957
1957
Year
1957
Player
Omar Sivori
From
River Plate
To
Juventus
Fee (£)
93,000
1961
1961
Year
1961
Player
Luis Suárez
From
Barcelona
To
Inter Milan
Fee (£)
152,000
1963
1963
Year
1963
Player
Angelo Sormani
From
Mantova
To
Roma
Fee (£)
250,000
1967
1967
Year
1967
Player
Harald Nielsen
From
Bologna
To
Inter Milan
Fee (£)
300,000
1968
1968
Year
1968
Player
Pietro Anastasi
From
Varese
To
Juventus
Fee (£)
500,000
1973
1973
Year
1973
Player
Johan Cruyff
From
Ajax
To
Barcelona
Fee (£)
922,000
1975
1975
Year
1975
Player
Giuseppe Savoldi
From
Bologna
To
Napoli
Fee (£)
1,200,000
1976
1976
Year
1976
Player
Paolo Rossi
From
Juventus
To
Vicenza
Fee (£)
1,750,000
1982
1982
Year
1982
Player
Diego Maradona (1)
From
Boca Juniors
To
Barcelona
Fee (£)
3,000,000
1984
1984
Year
1984
Player
Diego Maradona (2)
From
Barcelona
To
Napoli
Fee (£)
5,000,000
1987
1987
Year
1987
Player
Ruud Gullit
From
PSV Eindhoven
To
Milan
Fee (£)
6,000,000
1990
1990
Year
1990
Player
Roberto Baggio
From
Fiorentina
To
Juventus
Fee (£)
8,000,000
1992
1992
Year
1992
Player
Jean-Pierre Papin
From
Marseille
To
Milan
Fee (£)
10,000,000
1992
1992
Year
1992
Player
Gianluca Vialli
From
Sampdoria
To
Juventus
Fee (£)
12,000,000
1992
1992
Year
1992
Player
Gianluigi Lentini
From
Torino
To
Milan
Fee (£)
13,000,000
1996
1996
Year
1996
Player
Ronaldo (1)
From
PSV Eindhoven
To
Barcelona
Fee (£)
13,200,000
1996
1996
Year
1996
Player
Alan Shearer
From
Blackburn Rovers
To
Newcastle United
Fee (£)
15,000,000
1997
1997
Year
1997
Player
Ronaldo (2)
From
Barcelona
To
Inter Milan
Fee (£)
19,500,000
1998
1998
Year
1998
Player
Denílson
From
São Paulo
To
Real Betis
Fee (£)
21,500,000
1999
1999
Year
1999
Player
Christian Vieri
From
Lazio
To
Inter Milan
Fee (£)
32,000,000
2000
2000
Year
2000
Player
Hernán Crespo
From
Parma
To
Lazio
Fee (£)
35,500,000
2000
2000
Year
2000
Player
Luís Figo
From
Barcelona
To
Real Madrid
Fee (£)
37,000,000
2001
2001
Year
2001
Player
Zinedine Zidane
From
Juventus
To
Real Madrid
Fee (£)
46,600,000
2009
2009
Year
2009
Player
Kaká
From
Milan
To
Real Madrid
Fee (£)
56,000,000
2009
2009
Year
2009
Player
Cristiano Ronaldo
From
Manchester United
To
Real Madrid
Fee (£)
80,000,000
2013
2013
Year
2013
Player
Gareth Bale
From
Tottenham Hotspur
To
Real Madrid
Fee (£)
86,000,000
2016
2016
Year
2016
Player
Paul Pogba
From
Juventus
To
Manchester United
Fee (£)
89,000,000
2017
2017
Year
2017
Player
Neymar
From
Barcelona
To
Paris Saint-Germain
Fee (£)
200,000,000
Year
Player
From
To
Fee (£)
1893
Willie Groves
West Bromwich Albion
Aston Villa
100
1896
Fred Wheldon
Small Heath
Aston Villa
350-500
1903
Ben Green
Barnsley
Small Heath
500
1904
Alf Common (1)
Sheffield United
Sunderland
520
1904
Andy McCombie
Sunderland
Newcastle United
700
1905
Alf Common (2)
Sunderland
Middlesbrough
1,000
1913
Daniel Shea
West Ham United
Blackburn Rovers
2,000
1913
Tommy Barber
Bolton Wanderers
Aston Villa
2,000
1914
Percy Dawson
Heart of Midlothian
Blackburn Rovers
2,500
1920
David Jack (1)
Plymouth Argyle
Bolton Wanderers
3,500
1921
Tom Hamilton
Kilmarnock
Preston North End
4,600
1922
Syd Puddefoot
West Ham United
Falkirk
5,000
1922
Warney Cresswell
South Shields
Sunderland
5,500
1925
Bob Kelly
Burnley
Sunderland
6,500
1928
David Jack (2)
Bolton Wanderers
Arsenal
10,890
1932
Bernabé Ferreyra
Tigre
River Plate
23,000
1949
Johnny Morris
Manchester United
Derby County
24,000
1949
Eddie Quigley
Sheffield Wednesday
Preston North End
26,500
1950
Trevor Ford
Aston Villa
Sunderland
30,000
1951
Jackie Sewell
Notts County
Sheffield Wednesday
34,500
1952
Hans Jeppson
Atalanta
Napoli
52,000
1954
Juan Schiaffino
Peñarol
Milan
72,000
1957
Omar Sivori
River Plate
Juventus
93,000
1961
Luis Suárez
Barcelona
Inter Milan
152,000
1963
Angelo Sormani
Mantova
Roma
250,000
1967
Harald Nielsen
Bologna
Inter Milan
300,000
1968
Pietro Anastasi
Varese
Juventus
500,000
1973
Johan Cruyff
Ajax
Barcelona
922,000
1975
Giuseppe Savoldi
Bologna
Napoli
1,200,000
1976
Paolo Rossi
Juventus
Vicenza
1,750,000
1982
Diego Maradona (1)
Boca Juniors
Barcelona
3,000,000
1984
Diego Maradona (2)
Barcelona
Napoli
5,000,000
1987
Ruud Gullit
PSV Eindhoven
Milan
6,000,000
1990
Roberto Baggio
Fiorentina
Juventus
8,000,000
1992
Jean-Pierre Papin
Marseille
Milan
10,000,000
1992
Gianluca Vialli
Sampdoria
Juventus
12,000,000
1992
Gianluigi Lentini
Torino
Milan
13,000,000
1996
Ronaldo (1)
PSV Eindhoven
Barcelona
13,200,000
1996
Alan Shearer
Blackburn Rovers
Newcastle United
15,000,000
1997
Ronaldo (2)
Barcelona
Inter Milan
19,500,000
1998
Denílson
São Paulo
Real Betis
21,500,000
1999
Christian Vieri
Lazio
Inter Milan
32,000,000
2000
Hernán Crespo
Parma
Lazio
35,500,000
2000
Luís Figo
Barcelona
Real Madrid
37,000,000
2001
Zinedine Zidane
Juventus
Real Madrid
46,600,000
2009
Kaká
Milan
Real Madrid
56,000,000
2009
Cristiano Ronaldo
Manchester United
Real Madrid
80,000,000
2013
Gareth Bale
Tottenham Hotspur
Real Madrid
86,000,000
2016
Paul Pogba
Juventus
Manchester United
89,000,000
· World football transfer record › Number of record players by country
England
England
Country
England
Player records
16
Record selling
20
Record buying
20
Italy
Italy
Country
Italy
Player records
8
Record selling
14
Record buying
18
Argentina
Argentina
Country
Argentina
Player records
5
Record selling
3
Record buying
1
Brazil
Brazil
Country
Brazil
Player records
5
Record selling
1
Record buying
0
France
France
Country
France
Player records
3
Record selling
1
Record buying
1
Scotland
Scotland
Country
Scotland
Player records
3
Record selling
2
Record buying
1
Netherlands
Netherlands
Country
Netherlands
Player records
2
Record selling
3
Record buying
0
Wales
Wales
Country
Wales
Player records
2
Record selling
0
Record buying
0
Portugal
Portugal
Country
Portugal
Player records
2
Record selling
0
Record buying
0
Spain
Spain
Country
Spain
Player records
1
Record selling
5
Record buying
9
Uruguay
Uruguay
Country
Uruguay
Player records
1
Record selling
1
Record buying
0
Denmark
Denmark
Country
Denmark
Player records
1
Record selling
0
Record buying
0
Sweden
Sweden
Country
Sweden
Player records
1
Record selling
0
Record buying
0
Country
Player records
Record selling
Record buying
England
16
20
20
Italy
8
14
18
Argentina
5
3
1
Brazil
5
1
0
France
3
1
1
Scotland
3
2
1
Netherlands
2
3
0
Wales
2
0
0
Portugal
2
0
0
Spain
1
5
9
Uruguay
1
1
0
Denmark
1
0
0
Sweden
1
0
0
· Managers
€ million
€ million
Rank
€ million
Manager
£ million
1
1
Rank
1
Manager
Julian Nagelsmann
From
RB Leipzig
To
Bayern Munich
Transfer fee
€25
Transfer fee
£21.7
Year
2021
2
2
Rank
2
Manager
Graham Potter
From
Brighton & Hove Albion
To
Chelsea
Transfer fee
€23
Transfer fee
£20
Year
2022
3
3
Rank
3
Manager
André Villas-Boas
From
Porto
To
Chelsea
Transfer fee
€15
Transfer fee
£13.3
Year
2011
4
4
Rank
4
Manager
Vincent Kompany
From
Burnley
To
Bayern Munich
Transfer fee
€12
Transfer fee
£10.2
Year
2024
5
5
Rank
5
Manager
Brendan Rodgers (2)
From
Celtic
To
Leicester City
Transfer fee
€10.44
Transfer fee
£9
Year
2019
6
6
Rank
6
Manager
Ruben Amorim
From
Braga
To
Sporting CP
Transfer fee
€10
Transfer fee
£8.65
Year
2020
7
7
Rank
7
Manager
José Mourinho
From
Inter Milan
To
Real Madrid
Transfer fee
€8
Transfer fee
£6.8
Year
2010
8
8
Rank
8
Manager
Adi Hütter
From
Eintracht Frankfurt
To
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Transfer fee
€7.5
Transfer fee
£6.5
Year
2021
10
10
Rank
10
Manager
Mark Hughes
From
Blackburn Rovers
To
Manchester City
Transfer fee
€6.2
Transfer fee
£5
Year
2008
Brendan Rodgers (1)
Brendan Rodgers (1)
Rank
Brendan Rodgers (1)
Manager
Swansea City
From
Liverpool
To
€6.2
Transfer fee
£5
Transfer fee
2012
Rank
Manager
From
To
Transfer fee
Year
Ref.
€ million
£ million
1
Julian Nagelsmann
RB Leipzig
Bayern Munich
€25
£21.7
2021
2
Graham Potter
Brighton & Hove Albion
Chelsea
€23
£20
2022
3
André Villas-Boas
Porto
Chelsea
€15
£13.3
2011
4
Vincent Kompany
Burnley
Bayern Munich
€12
£10.2
2024
5
Brendan Rodgers (2)
Celtic
Leicester City
€10.44
£9
2019
6
Ruben Amorim
Braga
Sporting CP
€10
£8.65
2020
7
José Mourinho
Inter Milan
Real Madrid
€8
£6.8
2010
8
Adi Hütter
Eintracht Frankfurt
Borussia Mönchengladbach
€7.5
£6.5
2021
10
Mark Hughes
Blackburn Rovers
Manchester City
€6.2
£5
2008
Brendan Rodgers (1)
Swansea City
Liverpool
€6.2
£5
2012
· Women
£ thousand
£ thousand
Rank
£ thousand
Player
€ thousand
From
$ thousand
1
1
Rank
1
Player
Grace Geyoro
From
Paris Saint-Germain
To
London City Lionesses
Position
Midfielder
Transfer fee
£1,430
Transfer fee
€1,650
Transfer fee
$1,923
Year
2025
2
2
Rank
2
Player
Lizbeth Ovalle ‡
From
Tigres
To
Orlando Pride
Position
Forward
Transfer fee
£1,111
Transfer fee
€1,285
Transfer fee
$1,500
Year
2025
3
3
Rank
3
Player
Alyssa Thompson
From
Angel City
To
Chelsea
Position
Forward
Transfer fee
£1,000+
Transfer fee
€1,153+
Transfer fee
$1,343+
Year
2025
Olivia Smith
Olivia Smith
Rank
Olivia Smith
Player
Liverpool
From
Arsenal
To
Forward
Position
£1,000
Transfer fee
€1,160
Transfer fee
$1,360
Transfer fee
2025
5
5
Rank
5
Player
Naomi Girma
From
San Diego Wave
To
Chelsea
Position
Defender
Transfer fee
£883
Transfer fee
€1,050
Transfer fee
$1,100
Year
2025
6
6
Rank
6
Player
Tarciane
From
Houston Dash
To
Lyon
Position
Defender
Transfer fee
£797
Transfer fee
€960
Transfer fee
$979
Year
2025
7
7
Rank
7
Player
Keira Walsh
From
Barcelona
To
Chelsea
Position
Midfielder
Transfer fee
£714
Transfer fee
€850
Transfer fee
$884
Year
2025
8
8
Rank
8
Player
Racheal Kundananji †
From
Madrid CFF
To
Bay FC
Position
Forward
Transfer fee
£685
Transfer fee
€805
Transfer fee
$862
Year
2024
9
9
Rank
9
Player
Barbra Banda †
From
Shanghai Shengli
To
Orlando Pride
Position
Forward
Transfer fee
£582
Transfer fee
€681
Transfer fee
$740
Year
2024
10
10
Rank
10
Player
Lucía Corrales
From
Barcelona
To
London City Lionesses
Position
Forward
Transfer fee
£433
Transfer fee
€500
Transfer fee
$585
Year
2025
Rank
Player
From
To
Position
Transfer fee
Year
Ref(s).
£ thousand
€ thousand
$ thousand
1
Grace Geyoro
Paris Saint-Germain
London City Lionesses
Midfielder
£1,430
€1,650
$1,923
2025
2
Lizbeth Ovalle ‡
Tigres
Orlando Pride
Forward
£1,111
€1,285
$1,500
2025
3
Alyssa Thompson
Angel City
Chelsea
Forward
£1,000+
€1,153+
$1,343+
2025
Olivia Smith
Liverpool
Arsenal
Forward
£1,000
€1,160
$1,360
2025
5
Naomi Girma
San Diego Wave
Chelsea
Defender
£883
€1,050
$1,100
2025
6
Tarciane
Houston Dash
Lyon
Defender
£797
€960
$979
2025
7
Keira Walsh
Barcelona
Chelsea
Midfielder
£714
€850
$884
2025
8
Racheal Kundananji †
Madrid CFF
Bay FC
Forward
£685
€805
$862
2024
9
Barbra Banda †
Shanghai Shengli
Orlando Pride
Forward
£582
€681
$740
2024
10
Lucía Corrales
Barcelona
London City Lionesses
Forward
£433
€500
$585
2025

References

  1. The player's buyout clause was activated in the transfer
  2. Initial £125 million plus £5 million in possible add-ons
  3. Initial £105 million plus £37 million in possible add-ons
  4. Initial £100 million plus £16 million in possible add-ons
  5. Initial £100 million plus £5 million in possible add-ons
  6. Initial £100 million plus £15 million in possible add-ons
  7. Initial €105 million plus €40 million in possible add-ons
  8. Initial €105 million plus €5 million in possible add-ons
  9. Initial €103 million plus €30.9 million in possible add-ons
  10. Initial £89 million plus £60 million in possible add-ons
  11. Initial €100 million plus €10 million in possible add-ons
  12. Initial €95 million plus €5 million in possible add-ons
  13. Initial £73 million plus £5 million in possible add-ons
  14. Initial £75 million plus £15 million in possible add-ons
  15. Initial £70 million plus £5 million in possible add-ons
  16. Initial £69 million plus £10 million in possible add-ons
  17. Initial €80 million plus €20 million in possible add-ons
  18. Initial £64.5 million plus £6.5 million in possible add-ons
  19. Initial €76.5 million plus €8.5 million in possible add-ons
  20. Initial €75 million plus €10.5 million in possible add-ons
  21. Initial €75 million plus €11 million in possible add-ons
  22. Initial £65 million plus £6 million in possible add-ons
  23. Initial €75 million plus €5 million in possible add-ons
  24. Initial €75 million plus €20 million in possible add-ons
  25. Initial €75 million plus €15 million in possible add-ons
  26. Initial £64 million plus £21 million in possible add-ons
  27. Initial £64 million plus £8 million in possible add-ons
  28. The player's buyout clause was activated in the transfer
  29. Mexican reports suggested the fee could rise to $2 million, though sources in the United States and elsewhere confirmed
  30. Thompson's transfer, which was confirmed shortly before Geyoro's, was a Chelsea record fee; "at least on-par" with Smith
  31. Reported as a Houston Dash club record sale and "among the highest in NWSL history", it had previously been reported as
  32. Base fee of €550,000 (£460,000), as widely reported. According to BBC Sport, Barcelona said that the fee including bonus
  33. €700,000 release clause, €35,000 (5%) training fee applicable, and $75,000 (€70,000) additional variables.
  34. Fee was considered as London City paying Corrales' release clause after Barcelona had to rescind on her contract renewal
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    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/aug/02/neymar-psg-barcelona-tells-team-mates-leave
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    https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/45716362/arsenal-sign-liverpool-olivia-smith-world-record-transfer
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    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40715851
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    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cly4my21lz7o
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    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48859847
  43. Sky Sports
    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/12799395/enzo-fernandez-to-chelsea-blues-agree-premier-league-record-105m-transfer-deal-for-benfica-midfielder
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    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48967047
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    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42580173
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    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57818660
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    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6410031/2025/06/13/liverpool-transfer-wirtz-transfer-latest/
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    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65982835
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    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66504891
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    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/aug/12/chelsea-confirm-romelu-lukaku-signing-from-inter-in-115m-deal
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    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41044659
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