Football: Top 5 British and global record transfers

Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku training with the national team in Tallinn, Estonia, on June 8, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

London (AFP) - Belgian international striker Romelu Lukaku is to sign for Manchester United from Everton for a reported £75 million (S$133 million), having completed his medical.

The fee will be a record between British clubs.

AFP Sports lists the top five British and global transfers.

British club transfers

1. £75m - Romelu Lukaku (BEL). Everton to Manchester United, 2017.

2. £50m - Fernando Torres (ESP). Liverpool to Chelsea, 2011.

3. £47.5m - John Stones (ENG). Everton to Manchester City, 2016.

4. £44m - Raheem Sterling (ENG). Liverpool to Manchester City, 2015.

5. £37.1m - Juan Mata (ESP). Chelsea to Manchester United, 2014.

Global transfers

1. £89m - Paul Pogba (FRA). Juventus (ITA) to Manchester United (ENG), 2016.

2. £86m - Gareth Bale (WAL). Tottenham Hotspur (ENG) to Real Madrid (ESP), 2013.

3. £80m - Cristiano Ronaldo (POR). Manchester United (ENG) to Real Madrid (ESP), 2009.

4. £75.3m - Gonzalo Higuain (ARG). Napoli (ITA) to Juventus (ITA), 2016.

5. £75m - Romelu Lukaku (BEL). Everton to Manchester United, 2017. Luis Suarez (URU). Liverpool (ENG) to Barcelona (ESP), 2014.

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