Top ten most expensive Premier League transfers ever: Liverpool break record for second time with Alexander Isak signing

The Premier League has had its most expensive signing record broken twice in one transfer window – and both deals have been done by Liverpool. 

Alexander Isak has finally joined Liverpool from Newcastle in a British record deal, ending a summer-long saga with the striker moving to Anfield from St. James’ Park.

 Isak has become the all-time record signing in England

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Isak has become the all-time record signing in EnglandCredit: liverpoolfc.com

Florian Wirtz’s £116million move earlier this summer gave the record to Liverpool, taking it from Chelsea, who previously held top spot after signing Moises Caicedo from Brighton for £115million in August 2023.

But that deal is now going to drop to third in the all-time list, with the Blues also having the fourth-highest ever transfer fee following their signing of World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for £106.5million.

Meanwhile, Manchester United had a long history of being the leading spenders in England and former star man Paul Pogba had previously been the top-flight’s priciest player.

However, that all changed in the summer of 2021 when Manchester City bought Jack Grealish from Aston Villa.

Man City did hold the record after spending £100million on England maestro Grealish, but now that deal has slipped down the list.

Arsenal’s £105million signing of Declan Rice makes him the most expensive British player of all time, although he still sits behind the Chelsea duo and will remain behind Liverpool’s new signings in the history books too.

So, Isak will top this list once his move goes through, but who makes up the current top ten?

Here, talkSPORT.com looks at who has cost the most in English top-flight history.


10. Antony (Ajax to Manchester United in 2022) – £86million

 Antony is already primed for a move away from Old Trafford

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Antony is already primed for a move away from Old TraffordCredit: Getty


9. Mykhailo Mudryk (Shakhtar Donetsk to Chelsea in 2023) – £89million


 Mykhailo Mudryk's move to Chelsea hasn't been too successful so far

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Mykhailo Mudryk’s move to Chelsea hasn’t been too successful so farCredit: Getty


8. Paul Pogba (Juventus to Manchester United in 2016) – £89million

 Former Man United star Paul Pogba never justified his price tag at Old Trafford

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Former Man United star Paul Pogba never justified his price tag at Old TraffordCredit: Getty Images – Getty


7. Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan to Chelsea in 2021) – £97million

 Romelu Lukaku's move back to Chelsea didn't go to plan

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Romelu Lukaku’s move back to Chelsea didn’t go to planCredit: getty


6. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa to Manchester City in 2021) – £100million

 Grealish was once the most expensive Premier League player ever

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Grealish was once the most expensive Premier League player everCredit: Getty


5. Declan Rice (West Ham to Arsenal in 2023) – £105million

 Arsenal broke the British transfer record to sign Rice in 2023

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Arsenal broke the British transfer record to sign Rice in 2023Credit: Getty


4. Enzo Fernandez (Benfica to Chelsea in 2023) – £106.8million

 Fernandez has become a leader at Chelsea

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Fernandez has become a leader at ChelseaCredit: AFP


3. Moises Caicedo (Brighton to Chelsea in 2023) – £115million

 Caicedo has his record fee beaten by Wirtz

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Caicedo has his record fee beaten by WirtzCredit: Getty


2. Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool in 2025) – £116million

 Wirtz lost his record transfer title after just a few weeks

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Wirtz lost his record transfer title after just a few weeksCredit: Getty


1. Alexander Isak (Newcastle to Liverpool in 2025) – £125million

 Isak is the new most expensive player ever in the Premier League

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Isak is the new most expensive player ever in the Premier LeagueCredit: @LFC / X

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