As of 2026-10-12
Transfer ranking · 2026
Transfer fee · nominal EUR · Transfermarkt ↗
As of 2026-10-12
| Rank | Transfer | Transfer fee · nominal EUR | From | To | Transfer date | Nationalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 222,000,000 | FC Barcelona | Paris Saint-Germain | 2017-08-03 | Brazil | |
| 2 | 180,000,000 | AS Monaco | Paris Saint-Germain | 2018-07-01 | France; Cameroon | |
| 3 | 148,000,000 | Borussia Dortmund | FC Barcelona | 2017-08-25 | France | |
| 4 | 145,000,000 | Newcastle United | Liverpool FC | 2025-09-01 | Sweden; Eritrea | |
| 4 | 145,000,000 | Chelsea FC | Manchester City | 2026-09-01 | Argentina | |
| 6 | 138,000,000 | Aston Villa | Chelsea FC | 2026-07-21 | England; Jamaica | |
| 7 | 135,000,000 | Liverpool FC | FC Barcelona | 2018-01-08 | Brazil; Portugal | |
| 7 | 135,000,000 | Nottingham Forest | Manchester City | 2026-07-23 | England; Scotland | |
| 9 | 127,200,000 | SL Benfica | Atlético de Madrid | 2019-07-03 | Portugal | |
| 10 | 127,000,000 | Borussia Dortmund | Real Madrid | 2023-07-01 | England; Ireland |
Questions and answers
How is this ranking constructed?
The all-time top ten transfers at the end of each year, from 1990 to 2026. The 2026 snapshot ends on October 12. Each bar is one transaction, not a player’s accumulated fees; a player may appear more than once.
Are the fees inflation-adjusted or guaranteed amounts?
No. Values are the nominal euro fees published in the source at consultation, with bonuses included according to its retrospective treatment and not separately identified. Historical currency amounts use fixed euro conversion parities, not inflation adjustment. Published ties retain their rank and transaction order.
Why is Bogdanovic absent?
By editorial decision, Bogdanovic is excluded from the 1997–1999 ranking because the reported bundled payment does not isolate his individual transfer fee. Flags use the first nationality listed by the source; all nationalities and the clubs are retained in the table.