Top 10 most expensive transfers in the 2026 transfer window

The summer transfer market of 2026 saw massive spending, with European clubs making numerous record signings. The Premier League accounted for the largest share of the most expensive transfers, with Real Madrid and Liverpool entering the fray.

Enzo Fernández has topped the list of the most expensive transfers of the summer 2026, having moved from Chelsea to Manchester City for €145 million, making it the most expensive deal of the transfer window. He has also entered the list of the most expensive transfers in football history.

Real Madrid have come in fifth globally with the signing of Jan Domandy, who joined the royal club from RB Leipzig for €125 million, in one of the standout transfers of the transfer window.

The list saw a clear dominance of English clubs, with Premier League teams occupying eight out of ten positions, while Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool, and Real Madrid were the non-English representatives in the list.

Enzo Fernández, Morgan Rogers, Elliot Anderson, and Jan Duran have become some of the most expensive transfers in football history, in a transfer window that saw record spending and reshaped the balance of power in Europe.

The 10 most expensive transfers of the summer 2026:

Enzo Fernández has completed his transfer from Chelsea to Manchester City for a fee of €145 million.

Morgan Rogers has completed a move from Aston Villa to Chelsea for a fee of €138 million.

Elliot Anderson has moved from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City for €135 million.

Bradley Barcola has joined Liverpool from Paris Saint-Germain for €125 million.

Yann Sommer has moved from RB Leipzig to Real Madrid for €125 million.

Sandro Tonali has moved from Newcastle to Tottenham for €108 million.

Matheus Fernandes has completed a transfer from West Ham to Tottenham for a fee of €99 million.

Ayyoub Bouaddi has moved from Lille to Manchester City for €95 million.

Sávio has completed a transfer from Manchester City to Tottenham for a fee of €87.7 million.

Bruno Guimarães has moved from Newcastle to Arsenal for €87.5 million.