Top ten most expensive Premier League transfers ever: Liverpool break record for second time with Alexander Isak signing

The Premier League has had its most expensive signing record broken twice in one transfer window – and both deals have been done by Liverpool. 

Alexander Isak has finally joined Liverpool from Newcastle in a British record deal, ending a summer-long saga with the striker moving to Anfield from St. James’ Park.

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Florian Wirtz’s £116million move earlier this summer gave the record to Liverpool, taking it from Chelsea, who previously held top spot after signing Moises Caicedo from Brighton for £115million in August 2023.

But that deal is now going to drop to third in the all-time list, with the Blues also having the fourth-highest ever transfer fee following their signing of World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for £106.5million.

Meanwhile, Manchester United had a long history of being the leading spenders in England and former star man Paul Pogba had previously been the top-flight’s priciest player.

However, that all changed in the summer of 2021 when Manchester City bought Jack Grealish from Aston Villa.

Man City did hold the record after spending £100million on England maestro Grealish, but now that deal has slipped down the list.

Arsenal’s £105million signing of Declan Rice makes him the most expensive British player of all time, although he still sits behind the Chelsea duo and will remain behind Liverpool’s new signings in the history books too.

So, Isak will top this list once his move goes through, but who makes up the current top ten?

Here, talkSPORT.com looks at who has cost the most in English top-flight history.

10. Antony (Ajax to Manchester United in 2022) – £86million

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9. Mykhailo Mudryk (Shakhtar Donetsk to Chelsea in 2023) – £89million

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8. Paul Pogba (Juventus to Manchester United in 2016) – £89million

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7. Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan to Chelsea in 2021) – £97million

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6. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa to Manchester City in 2021) – £100million

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5. Declan Rice (West Ham to Arsenal in 2023) – £105million

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4. Enzo Fernandez (Benfica to Chelsea in 2023) – £106.8million

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3. Moises Caicedo (Brighton to Chelsea in 2023) – £115million

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2. Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool in 2025) – £116million

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1. Alexander Isak (Newcastle to Liverpool in 2025) – £125million

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