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Top 10 Most Expensive Transfers Ahead Of 2025/26 Season

Improving a football team in 2025 has become an expensive affair, with player prices reaching new heights. Clubs looking to compete at the highest level can no longer rely on bargains but have to spend big to keep up. Whether it’s a Premier League giant eyeing domestic dominance or a European powerhouse seeking glory in the UEFA Champions League, investment in new talent has become non-negotiable. This article talks about the top 10 most expensive transfers ahead of the 2025/26 season.

Most Expensive Transfers In 2025

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10. Mohammed Kudus – €64 Million (Tottenham Hotspur)

Mohammed Kudus is a Ghanaian footballer who recently moved from West Ham United to Tottenham Hotspur, becoming one of the most expensive players in the current transfer, narrowly behind Arsenal’s new star, Viktor Gyokeres. Kudus first came into the spotlight while playing with Ajax, and West Ham United decided to bring him to the Premier League in 2023. Kudus played for West Ham for two seasons before Tottenham Hotspur, impressed with his performances, decided to buy Kudus for €64 Million ahead of the 2025/26 season. The talented star has already been proven in the Premier League, and it will be interesting to see just what he can accomplish with Tottenham Hotspur.

9. Viktor Gyokeres – €66 Million (Arsenal)

Viktor Gyokeres is a Swedish professional footballer who managed to capture the attention of the entire world thanks to his brilliant goal-scoring run while playing for Portuguese football club Sporting CP. Gyokeres joined Sporting in 2023 and has been phenomenal for them since he signed with them. Gyokeres was linked with several clubs throughout the transfer window, but it was Arsenal who managed to sign him, paying a transfer fee of €66 Million to do so. This makes Gyokeres one of the most expensive signings of the 2025 summer transfer window.

8. Mateo Retegui – €68 Million (Al-Qadsiah)

Mateo Retegui is an Italian professional footballer who became one of the most expensive signings during the 2025 summer transfer window. While the striker had a good stint with Genoa, it was while playing for Italian club Atalanta that Retegui managed to get himself noticed. He had a phenomenal season with the club and scored goals with such ease that some of the top clubs in the world decided to make him their top target. In the end, it was Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah that managed to secure the talented star, paying a fee of €68 Million to do so.

6. Luis Diaz – €70 Million (Bayern Munich)

Luis Diaz is a Colombian professional footballer who first stumbled into the spotlight while playing for Portuguese football club Porto. Diaz joined Porto in 2019 and played for them till 2022 before moving to one of the biggest clubs in England, Liverpool. Diaz played for Liverpool from 2022 to 2025 and was simply phenomenal for them. Bundesliga side Bayern Munich liked the attacking threat that Diaz brought to the table and decided to make a move to sign him. Bayern Munich agreed to pay a fee of €70 Million to sign the talented Colombian star and completed the signing ahead of the 2025/26 season.

6. Martin Zubimendi – €70 Million (Arsenal)

Martin Zubimendi is a Spanish professional footballer who recently moved to English Premier League side Arsenal. The defensive midfielder had only ever played for one club before joining Arsenal, namely Real Sociedad. Zubimendi played for the first team from 2019 to 2025, and when Liverpool came calling last year, he decided to reject the move and opted to stay with his childhood club. However, when another opportunity to move to England presented itself, Zubimendi decided to grab it. Arsenal agreed to pay €70 Million to Real Sociedad and signed Zubimendi, making the Spanish star one of the most expensive signings of the 2025 summer transfer window.

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5. Matheus Cunha – €74 Million (Manchester United)

Matheus Cunha is a Brazilian professional footballer who signed with English Premier League side Manchester United ahead of the 2025/26 season. Cunha first came into the spotlight while playing for Atletico Madrid, but the performances that put him on the radar of some of the best teams in the world came while Cunha was playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers. Cunha was phenomenal for Wolves and was arguably one of the top three players in the league last season. Manchester United have done well to attract such talented players despite missing out on European football completely. United paid a fee of €74 Million to bring the Brazilian star to Old Trafford.

3. Bryan Mbeumo – €75 Million (Manchester United)

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Bryan Mbeumo is another player who has recently decided to move to one of the biggest clubs in the world, Manchester United. The Cameroonian forward was Brentford’s star player and has been in phenomenal form recently. Just like Matheus Cunha, Mbeumo was one of the top performers in the league last season, and United have done very well to secure both Cunha and Mbeumo. Manchester United paid a hefty fee of €75 Million to sign Bryan Mbeumo, and this transfer fee makes him one of the most expensive signings of the 2025 summer transfer window.

3. Victor Osimhen – €75 Million (Galatasaray)

Victor Osimhen is a Nigerian professional footballer who made a name for himself as an incredible striker while playing for Napoli in the Serie A. Osimhen moved to Napoli from Lille in 2020. While he was fantastic for them, there was a problem between the player and the club, and he was sent on loan to Galatasaray for the 2024/25 season. The Turkish club was very impressed with him and decided to sign him on a permanent basis, paying Napoli a transfer fee of €75 Million to do so. This makes Victor Osimhen one of the most expensive signings of the 2025 summer transfer window.

2. Hugo Ekitike – €80 Million (Liverpool)

Hugo Ekitike is a French professional footballer who had a phenomenal 2024/25 season with Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt. Liverpool have been very busy this summer transfer window and one of their most expensive signings is Ekitike. Liverpool was linked with several strikers, and as Newcastle United looked set on not selling Isak, the Reds decided to go after Hugo Ekitike instead. Liverpool agreed to pay a massive fee of €80 Million to sign the talented striker from Frankfurt, making Hugo Ekitike one of the most expensive signings in the 2025 summer transfer window.

1. Florian Wirtz – €125 Million (Liverpool)

Florian Wirtz is a German professional footballer who recently became one of the most expensive players in football history. Wirtz started his career at Bayer Leverkusen and was simply phenomenal for them. His performances were incredible, and Wirtz was labelled a generational talent. Liverpool, after having a sensational season, decided to strengthen the team even further and went all out to sign Wirtz. They agreed to pay a massive fee of €125 Million to sign the talented German star, making him the most expensive signing in the 2025 summer transfer window and one of the most expensive transfers in football history.

For more news articles and informative updates on the most expensive signings in 2025 as well as other football and cricket updates, keep reading GutshotMagazine.com.

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