The 10 Most Expensive Signings of the Summer Transfer Window So Far

The 2026 summer transfer window is roaring, with some eye-watering fees already shaping the market. From Premier League clubs splashing cash to Saudi riches and Serie A record deals, here's our rundown of the ten biggest moves confirmed so far. 10. Johan Manzambi - €60m (Freiburg to Aston Villa) After a standout season with Freiburg and a strong World Cup for Switzerland, Manzambi looked Newcastle-bound. But Aston Villa hijacked the deal at the last minute, paying €60m to bring the 20-year-old to Villa Park as they searched for a replacement for Morgan Rogers. 9. Maxence Lacroix - €60.7m (Crystal Palace to Chelsea) Chelsea made shoring up their defense a priority after a leaky 2025-26 campaign. After weeks of talks with Crystal Palace, they agreed a €60.7m fee for the France international, who was officially unveiled on July 30. 8. Jeremy Jacquet - €63.6m (Rennes to Liverpool) Liverpool beat Chelsea to the punch for Jacquet, agreeing a €63.6m deal with Rennes back in February. The 21-year-old has since replaced Ibrahima Konaté and officially joined the Reds when the window opened. 7. Crysencio Summerville - €64.5m (West Ham to Al-Hilal) Summerville was one of the few bright spots in West Ham's relegation season. Roma and Manchester United were keen, but Al-Hilal won the race with a €64.5m offer for the Dutch winger. 6. Gonçalo Ramos - €74m (PSG to AC Milan) After two years as a rotation option at PSG, Ramos becomes AC Milan's record signing. The Portugal striker scored 45 times in 131 games for the French club and now links up with compatriot Ruben Amorim in Serie A. 5. Anthony Gordon - €80m (Newcastle to Barcelona) Barcelona had the option to sign Marcus Rashford permanently for just €30m, but they turned it down to bring in Gordon instead. The England winger scored 39 goals in 152 appearances for Newcastle and is now Barcelona's seventh-most expensive signing ever. 4. Mateus Fernandes - €99m (West Ham to Tottenham) Fernandes joined West Ham for €44m after Southampton's relegation in 2025. A year later, he avoided the drop again by moving to Spurs for a staggering €99m. The Portuguese midfielder was one of last season's Premier League standout signings. 3. Sandro Tonali - €108m (Newcastle to Tottenham) Spurs didn't stop there. They also snapped up Italy international Tonali from Newcastle for a club-record €108m. The 26-year-old was a key man at St James' Park, and Tottenham beat Arsenal to land him. 2. Elliot Anderson - €135m (Nottingham Forest to Manchester City) Anderson briefly became the most expensive British player ever when he moved from Forest to City for €135m. The England midfielder established himself as one of the Premier League's best last season, though his record has already been broken.