The 20 most expensive transfers of the summer (so far)Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Morgan Rogers joined Chelsea for a British record fee of £117mByMohamed MoallimBBC Sport JournalistPublished4 minutes agoPremier League clubs have already spent more than £2bn this summer – but the biggest deals of the transfer window stretch across the globe.Transfer records, World Cup standouts and unexpected departures, here are the 20 most expensive deals worldwide this summer… so far.Based on fees revealed by the BBC and correct as of 13:00 BST on 21 August 2026. Potential add-ons mentioned separately where applicable.20. Ismael Saibari – PSV Eindhoven to Bayern Munich, £43mBayern signed Morocco attacker Saibari on a deal running until 2031 after a standout season with PSV. The 25-year-old was named Eredivisie player of the year after scoring 15 goals and providing eight assists in 27 league appearances, before netting three times for Morocco at the 2026 World Cup.19. Luka Vuskovic – Tottenham to Brighton, £46mBrighton invested heavily for 19-year-old Croatia defender Vuskovic after an impressive loan spell at Hamburg, where he scored six Bundesliga goals and was named in the team of the season. The deal came after Spurs had paid Brighton £52m for Jan Paul van Hecke.
