The 20 most expensive transfers of the summer

Updated 1 hour ago Premier League clubs broke their all-time summer transfer record as spending reached £3.5bn - but the biggest deals of the transfer window stretch across the globe. Transfer records, World Cup standouts and unexpected departures feature in the 20 most expensive deals this summer, based on initial fees as reported by the broadcaster. =18. Jan Paul van Hecke - Brighton to Tottenham, £52m Van Hecke is reunited with former Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi after Tottenham paid £52m for the Netherlands defender. He started 36 Premier League games last season and led top-flight centre-backs for pressured ball carries. =18. Maxence Lacroix - Crystal Palace to Chelsea, £52m Chelsea eventually agreed a £52m deal for Lacroix after negotiations with Palace stretched beyond the World Cup. The centre-back arrives having helped Palace win the Conference League last season and made three appearances for France at the World Cup. =18. Tijjani Reijnders - Manchester City to Al-Qadsiah, £52m Netherlands midfielder Reijnders leaves Manchester City after one season in England, joining Brendan Rodgers at Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah. City recouped £52m for the 28-year-old, who registered six goals and seven assists in 47 appearances last term. =16. Crysencio Summerville - West Ham to Al-Hilal, £55m Summerville opted for a move to Saudi Arabia despite reported interest from Manchester United and Roma. The winger scored seven goals and supplied five assists for relegated West Ham last season, before adding two goals and two assists for the Netherlands at the World Cup. =16. Jeremy Jacquet - Rennes to Liverpool, £55m Liverpool agreed Jacquet's move in January, with the France Under-21 defender recovering from a shoulder injury in time for the new season. The 21-year-old joins a defence which is being reshaped under new manager Andoni Iraola. 15. Iliman Ndiaye - Everton to Manchester City, £60m Everton winger Iliman Ndiaye was in talks with Tottenham before Manchester City stepped in with a deal that could rise to £65m. A fan favourite on Merseyside, "Skiliman" scored 15 goals and provided four assists in 67 Premier League games for the Toffees. 14. Goncalo Ramos - Paris St-Germain to AC Milan, £60.2m Ramos, 25, became Ruben Amorim's first signing as Milan manager and the club's record purchase. The Portugal striker leaves PSG having scored 45 goals in 131 games in three seasons. 13. Rodri - Manchester City to Barcelona, £65m Rodri leaves City as one of the defining players of their recent era, having been central to their control in midfield and build-up play. The former Ballon d'Or winner and current Spain captain, 30, was also one of the Premier League's most reliable ball-progressors and passers, making his exit a huge tactical loss for City as well as a major sale. 12. Anthony Gordon - Newcastle to Barcelona, £69.3m Gordon signed for Barcelona after a 17-goal season for Newcastle , including 10 in 12 Champions League appearances. The England winger, 25, also registered a goal and three assists at the World Cup before completing his move to Spain. 11. Carlos Baleba - Brighton to Manchester United, £70m Manchester United have turned to Baleba to add more power and ball-carrying ability to their midfield. The 22-year-old joins from Brighton for £70m after establishing himself as one of the Seagulls' key midfielders. =9. Savinho - Manchester City to Tottenham, £75m Two seasons after arriving in Manchester, Savinho moved to Tottenham in a £75m deal. The Brazilian made 53 appearances for City, scoring twice and providing 12 assists. =9. Bruno Guimaraes - Newcastle to Arsenal, £75m Guimaraes, 28, said he wanted a new challenge after leaving Newcastle for Premier League champions Arsenal on a four-year deal. The Brazil midfielder scored nine league goals last season before finishing the World Cup with four assists in five matches. 8. Ayyoub Bouaddi - Lille to Manchester City, £81.4m Aged 18, Bouaddi arrives at City as part of a major midfield rebuild following the departures of Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders. The Morocco international cost an initial £81.4m, with a further £4.2m potentially due in add-ons. 7. Mateus Fernandes - West Ham to Tottenham, £85m Tottenham broke their transfer record to sign Fernandes after only one season at West Ham. The 21-year-old Portugal midfielder made 36 league appearances, scoring three goals and providing four assists, while also winning 54 tackles. 6. S