Expensive
Current player who has the record for most expensive signing
Neymar
This fluffy afro-haired individual was bought by Manchester United from Everton on deadline day
Maroane Fellaini
This player went on to score the most goals EVER in a single Serie A season. However, he was then transferred to their biggest rivals, Juventus
Gonzalo Higuain
This winger/striker was getting paid nearly £500,000-a-week by Man United, while only scoring 5 goals in 45 appearances
Alexis Sanchez (again)
What player was swapped with Henrik Mkhitaryan in the Arsenal - Man U swap deal?
Alexis Sanchez
2nd most expensive signing
On deadline day, Arsenal bought this player from Everton - who is now Arsenal's coach
Mikel Arteta
In 2000, this player had a pigs head thrown at him in the middle of a game between Real Madrid and Barcelona, because he left Barcelona for Madrid
Luis Figo
Barcelona bought this player for £142 million from Liverpool with a Champions League clause - that if he won the tournament, Barcelona would have to play Liverpool a fee.
This player would be then loaned to Bayern Munich, who eliminated Barcelona on their way to the Champions League title - causing Barcelona to pay Liverpool.
Liverpool have also won the Champions League since, while Barcelona have not
Phillipe Coutinho
Liverpool swapped Luis Garcia for this Atletico Madrid player, who went on to score 81 goals for Liverpool
Fernando Torres
What club has paid most for a single defender?
Manchester United (Maguire)
Scoring 6 goals in 44 games as a striker, this player left Newcastle for Liverpool on deadline day
Andy Carroll
After winning the EPL golden boot in 2011/2012, this player then went on to win the golden boot with their rival club the very next year
Robin Van Persie
This dutch winger won the scoring title in the Dutch League (PSV) before switching over to Manchester United. With United he scored 2 goals in 29 appearances and was sold 18 months after purchase
Memphis Depay
Benfica
Outside of Europe, who is the most expensive transfer?
Oscar (Chelsea - Shanghai SIPG)
This United legend was bought on deadline day - he went on to score 253 goals in 559 appearances
Wayne Rooney
This rival player left Tottenham as a Free Agent in 2001. With his signing being a secret, Arsenal unveiled the Tottenham captain to a press conference of only 2 people
Sol Campbell
One year after winning the EPL title, this player went moved to Chelsea where he made a total of 12 appearances in 2 full seasons
Danny Drinkwater
Which player was involved with a swap deal with Zlatan Ibrahimovic?
Looking at only the top 10 most expensive signings, which club has bought the most?
Barcelona
Liverpool bought this hungry player from Ajax on deadline day
This player famously switched from United to City with an unveiling of an infamous banner "Welcome to Manchester"
Carlos Tevez
This Real Madrid player was transferred to PSG in 2016. The following year, he was loaned to Stoke because his wages and attitude were so poor
Jese
This Arsenal legend was swapped to Crystal Palace in the beginning of his career for a set of training weights
Ian Wright