Big-money transfers dey enter new level as clubs dey splash nine-figure fees without fear if talent dey worth am. Arsenal’s £105m Declan Rice move and Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo deal show how clubs dey chase silverware. But big money no always mean instant success – Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak still dey struggle to justify their £116m and £125m price tags.
The 2026 January window fit feature some big moves, with Antoine Semenyo’s £65m switch from Bournemouth to Manchester City one of the top potential deals.
10. Antony – £80.8m
Man United pay over £80m for Brazilian winger Antony from Ajax in 2022. He started well, scoring on debut against Arsenal, but fans felt he underperformed. Antony shone on loan at Real Betis in 2025 and now permanently dey excel for Spain.
9. Hugo Ekitike – £83m
Liverpool pay £83m to sign French striker Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt in 2025. He scored 15 goals and provided 8 assists in 2024-25 Bundesliga season, and so far dey Liverpool’s standout summer signing.
8. Paul Pogba – £89.3m
Pogba return to Man United from Juventus in 2016 for £89.3m. Despite 39 goals and 53 assists in 233 games, injuries and inconsistency hampered him. He now dey rebuild career at Monaco after leaving on free transfer.
7. Romelu Lukaku – £96.1m
Chelsea re-sign Lukaku from Inter Milan for £96.1m. He struggled under Tuchel, scoring only 8 Premier League goals, then returned to Italy on loan. Lukaku dey now play for Napoli under Antonio Conte.
6. Moises Caicedo – £98.7m
Chelsea pay £98.7m to sign Caicedo from Brighton. The Ecuadorian midfielder quickly established himself as a key figure for the Blues after initially impressing at Brighton alongside Alexis Mac Allister.
5. Declan Rice – £99.2m
Arsenal sign Declan Rice from West Ham for £99.2m after Europa Conference League success. Rice dey perform in defensive and advanced roles and deliver quality set-pieces for the Gunners.
4. Jack Grealish – £100m
Manchester City break £100m barrier for Grealish from Aston Villa in 2021. He win trophies immediately but struggled for creative freedom under Pep Guardiola. Now dey find form again at Everton under David Moyes.
3. Enzo Fernandez – £102.9m
Chelsea sign Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for £102.9m in 2023 winter window after Argentina World Cup heroics. Fernandez dey impress with passing range and now part of Chelsea’s midfield rebuild.
2. Florian Wirtz – £109m
Liverpool pay £109m for Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen after winning 2024-25 Premier League. Wirtz dey yet to score or assist in his first few months in the Premier League.
1. Alexander Isak – £125m
Liverpool sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle for £125m in 2025 summer transfer window, British record. Isak dey plagued by fitness issues and yet to make big impact at Anfield despite past prolific seasons.