The success of English football players in the transfer market could be attributed to many factors, such as the development from the youth level, which has been behind the success of many English football teams even though the “Big Names” in the Premier League are from the EU and non-EU member countries.
That being said, England remains a hotbed for young and talented players who have risen to the high ranks of most valuable players globally.
This article looks at some of the most expensive English football transfers from 2015 to 14 June 2023:
| Most expensive English footballers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Transfer | Year | Fee |
| Jack Grealish | Aston Villa to Manchester City | 2021 | £100m |
| Jude Bellingham | Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid | 2023 | £88.5m (rising to £115m plus add-ons) |
| Harry Maguire | Leicester to Manchester United | 2019 | £80m |
| Jadon Sancho | Borussia Dortmund to Manchester United | 2021 | £73m |
| Raheem Sterling | Manchester City to Chelsea | 2022 | £50m |
| Aaron Wan-Bissaka | Crystal Palace to Manchester United | 2019 | £50m |
| Ben White | Brighton to Arsenal | 2021 | £50m |
| Raheem Sterling | Liverpool to Manchester City | 2015 | £49m |
| John Stones | Everton to Manchester City | 2016 | £47.5m |
| Kyle Walker | Tottenham to Manchester City | 2017 | £45m (rising to £50m plus add-ons) |
| Ben Chilwell | Leicester to Chelsea | 2020 | £45m |
