Ten Most Expensive Transfers Of The Summer So Far, With Arsenal & Barcelona Signings

Who has been making the big-money moves so far this summer…

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10) Toni Kroos (Bayern Munich to Real Madrid, £24m)

The World Cup winner recently completed his move from Bayern Munich to European champions Real Madrid. Although the exact fee is unknown, it is believed to be close to £24m.

9) Adam Lallana (Southampton to Liverpool, £25m)

The former Southampton captain joined Liverpool earlier this summer, becoming their second summer signing after teammate Rickie Lambert. The Reds paid the South Coast club £25m for the England international.

8) Luke Shaw (Southampton to Manchester United, £27m)

Manchester United paid Southampton an initial fee of £27m for the England full-back, making him the most expensive teenager of all time. The fee could rise as high as £31m based on his success.

7) Ander Herrera (Athletic Bilbao to Manchester United, £29m)

The former Athletic Bilbao midfielder became Manchester United’s first summer signing, with the Old Trafford side paying out just under £30m for his signature.

6) Cesc Fabregas (Barcelona to Chelsea, £30m)

Chelsea captured the former Arsenal man from Barcelona, after the Gunners turned down the opportunity to buy back their former favourite. The deal is believed to be worth close to £30m.

5) Diego Costa (Atletico Madrid to Chelsea, £32m)

The prolific Spanish striker finally completed his long discussed move from Spanish champions Atletico Madrid to Chelsea earlier this summer, with the move costing the Blues around £32m.

4) Alexis Sanchez (Barcelona to Arsenal, £35m)

The talented Chilean joined Arsenal from Barcelona after the forward rejected the chance to move to Liverpool as part of the Luis Suarez deal. The Gunners paid around £35m.

3) David Luiz (Chelsea to Paris Saint-Germain, £40m – £50m)

Despite his mixed fortunes at Chelsea, French Champions PSG decided to make the Brazilian the most expensive defender of all time when they paid the Blues £40m for the player earlier this summer. Some reports of even suggested that the deal is worth closer to £50m.

2) James Rodriguez (AS Monaco to Real Madrid, £71m)

Real Madrid made the AS Monaco man their third biggest ever signing after his brilliant six goal World Cup with Colombia. The fee was believed to be around £71m including add-ons.

1) Luis Suarez (Liverpool to Barcelona, £75m)

Barcelona captured the controversial Uruguayan striker from Liverpool after he netted 31 Premier League goals last season, and won the PFA Player of the Year. The fee of £75m made him the third most expensive player of all time.

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