2025/26 most expensive summer signings

We take a look at the most expensive deals of the 2025/26 summer transfer window so far.

With clubs eager to get their squad in the best position possible ahead of the new season, there has been a great deal of early business done so far this summer.

A number of top teams have even had the revamped FIFA Club World Cup to factor in with the creation of a brand new window, purpose-built to allow players to compete for their new teams at the tournament.

Real Madrid, Manchester City and Chelsea have all made moves in a bid to strengthen their squad before the tournament begins.

Liverpool smashed the British record fee paid for a player to bring Florian Wirtz to the club with the German international joining for €125m from Bayer Leverkusen.

Matheus Cunha slots in at second on the list after Manchester United announced that they had secured his signature from Wolves.

The 26-year-old netted 15 goals and grabbed a further six assists in the Premier League last season with his €74.2m price tag making him the eighth-most expensive signing in United's history.

Fellow Brazilian Joao Pedro also features after Chelsea paid Brighton the handsome sum of €63.7m to acquire the services of the former Watford man.

Unsurprisingly Real Madrid have also spent heavily with Dean Huijsen joining from Bournemouth for a fee close to €60m.

Huijsen - a Spanish international - impressed during his sole season on the south coast of England under Andoni Iraola.

Franco Mastantuono has also joined forced with Los Blanos, signing for a €45m fee.

2025/26 most expensive summer signings

1. Florian Wirtz - €125m
2. Matheus Cunha - €74.2m
3. Martin Zubimendi - €70m
4. Jamie Gittens - €64.3m
5. Joao Pedro - €63.7m
6. Dean Huijsen - €59.5m
7. Tijjani Reijnders - €55m
8. Milos Kerkez - €46.9m
9. Franco Mastantuono - €45m
10. Alex Baena - €42m

*Values taken from Transfermarkt.co.uk

Arsenal finally got their man with Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi completing his long-awaited move to North London.

His signing has been widely praised by pundits who expect the 26-year-old to provide the Gunners with more control of the ball at the base of midfield - something that has been lacking in recent seasons.

Seven of the top 10 have all been signed by Premier League clubs with Chelsea featuring twice on the list.

Their recent €64.3m capture of Jamie Gittens for from Borussia Dortmund made him the most expensive uncapped Englishman of all-time.