AC Milan’s 25 most expensive transfers of all time

AC Milan’s 25 most expensive transfers of all time Make us your Google favourite While they may not be challenging for Champions League titles like they used to, AC Milan remain one of the most prestigious and well-supported clubs in European football. Furthermore, after years of stagnation and poor signings, Milan have now stabilised and are once again one of the best teams in Italian football. Under new manager Ruben Amorim, the Rossoneri are looking to start challenging for the Scudetto again. Below, we run through the 25 most expensive AC Milan signings in history. 25-16 25. Zlatan Ibrahimovic - €24m (from Barcelona, 2011) Zlatan was Milan’s key man as they won a first Scudetto in seven years in 2011. He only spent two years at Milan as he was sold for financial reasons to PSG but they were two goal-filled years. 24. Ronaldinho - €24m (from Barcelona, 2008) Silvio Berlusconi was in love with Ronaldinho when he was at Barcelona and brought him to Milan in 2008. Although he was past his Ballon d’Or best, he was still exciting to watch but he left six months before their 2011 Scudetto success. 23. Tijani Reijnders - €24.8m (from AZ, 2023) Reijnders enjoyed two brief but individually successful seasons at Milan. He developed into an exciting all-round midfielder before a big money move to Manchester City. 22. Alessio Romagnoli €25m (from Roma, 2015) Milan spent heavily on Romagnoli in 2015, thinking they had bought Italy’s next top centre back. He never reached the heights expected but he was serviceable and lifted the Scudetto as squad captain in 2022. 21. Alberto Gilardino - €25m (from Parma, 2005) Big things were expected of Gilardino when he joined Milan in the summer of 2005. But Gilardino never really won over coach Carlo Ancelotti, despite a decent goal record. 20. Youssouf Fofana - €26m (from Monaco, 2024) After being linked with a transfer for years, Youssouf Fofana belatedly secured his big move away from Monaco in 2024 when he joined Milan for €26m. However, despite playing regularly across two seasons, he couldn't recapture his Ligue 1 form and was loaned to Sevilla in 2026. 19. Mario Gila - €30m (from Lazio, 2026) Mario Gila established himself as one of Serie A's best centre-backs during his four-year spell at Lazio. In need of a reliable leader at the heart of the defence, Milan agreed to shell out €30m to sign him in 2026. 18. Alessandro Nesta - €31m (from Lazio, 2002) Nesta will be remembered as one of the greatest Italian defenders of all time and one of the best of the 21st century, full stop. In 10 glorious years at Milan, he won two Scudetti and two Champions League titles. A class act. 17. Franck Kessie - €32m (from Atalanta, 2019) Franck Kessie emerged as a powerful young midfielder at Atalanta, convincing Milan to sign him in 2019. After a slow start, he would play a pivotal role in their 2022 Scudetto success alongside Sandro Tonali in midfield. He left Milan for Barcelona on a free transfer that summer. 16. Santiago Gimenez - €32m (from Feyenoord, 2025) Milan spent heavily midway through the 2024-25 in an attempt to rescue what would end up being one of the worst seasons in their history. Gimenez was signed in January 2025 but struggled badly at Milan. 15-11 15. Carlos Bacca - €33m (from Sevilla, 2015) Milan made a string of terrible striker signings at around the time they bought Bacca in 2015. The Colombian had been one of the best number nines in La Liga but he was nowhere good enough for a Milan side that was going through a crisis at that time. 14. Krzysztof Piatek - €35m (from Genoa, 2019) Piatek was hastily signed midway through the 2018-19 season after a stunning first half to the campaign with Genoa. He started well at Milan, too, but then soon fell away and proved to be a disastrous signing. He was sold to Hertha Berlin after less than two seasons. 13. Fikayo Tomori - €35.3m (from Chelsea, 2021) AC Milan signed Tomori from Chelsea in January 2021 and he immediately impressed. In his first full season he helped the Rossoneri win a first Scudetto in 11 years. 12. Ardon Jashari - €33.3m (from Club Brugge, 2025) Switzerland midfielder Ardon Jashari established himself as a top young prospect during his sole season at Club Brugge and Milan fought off significant competition for his signature to land him for €33.3m ahead of the 2025-26 season. In total, Jashari racked up 52 first-team appearances across a one-year spell at Brugge, having j