Soccer-Evolution of British transfer fee record
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FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Newcastle United - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - May 4, 2025 Newcastle United's Alexander Isak reacts Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo
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Sweden striker Alexander Isak became the most expensive signing in British soccer history after joining Liverpool from Newcastle United for 125 million pounds ($168.86 million) on Monday.
Isak's move broke the record set by Chelsea, who paid 100 million pounds plus 15 million in performance-related add ons to sign Moises Caicedo from Brighton & Hove Albion.
The 222 million euros ($259.90 million) Paris St Germain paid Barcelona in 2017 for Brazil's Neymar is the world record.
The following are the last 10 milestones for players signed by British clubs (Fees in pounds from club statements or media reports):
PLAYER FROM TO YEAR FEE
Newcastle Liverpool 2025
Alexander Isak 125m
Moises Brighton Chelsea 2023 115m
Caicedo
Enzo Benfica Chelsea 2023 106.8m
Fernandez
Jack Villa Man City 2023 100m
Grealish
Paul Juventus Man Utd 2016 89m
Pogba
Fernando Livepool Chelsea 2011 50m
Torres
Robinho Real Madrid Man City 2008 32.5m
Andriy Shevchenko AC Milan Chelsea 2006 30.6m
Rio Ferdinand Leeds Man Utd 2002 30m
Juan Sebastian Veron Lazio Man Utd 2001 28.1m REUTERS
