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  "id": 9312276,
  "title": "Top 20 most expensive summer transfers of 2026, including Fernandez, Anderson and Barcola",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/top-20-most-expensive-summer-transfers-of-2026-including-fernandez-9312276",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-23T09:47:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/09/23/top-20-most-expensive-summer-transfers-of-2026-including-fernandez-anderson-and-barcola/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The ongoing 2026/27 football season has taken a break during an unusually long international window, providing an opportunity to review the significant summer transfers. Manchester City, who have won all five of their Premier League matches so far, currently lead the table ahead of title holders Arsenal. The Premier League club has been active in the transfer market, boosting their squad with high-profile signings. This report outlines the top 20 most expensive transfers during the 2026 summer window.\n\nEnzo Fernandez's £125 million (167 million USD) move from Chelsea to Manchester City tops the list. Bradley Barcola's £123 million (163 million USD) transfer from PSG to Liverpool follows closely. Morgan Rogers' £117 million (156 million USD) switch from Aston Villa to Chelsea, along with Elliot Anderson's £116 million (154 million USD) move from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City, are among the top five transfers.\n\nMeanwhile, the €125 million (143 million USD) transfer of Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig to Real Madrid is notable. Sandro Tonali's £100 million (133 million USD) move from Newcastle United to Tottenham Hotspur, along with Mateus Fernandes' £85 million (113 million USD) transfer from West Ham United to Tottenham Hotspur, round out the top seven. Savinho's £85 million (113 million USD) switch from Manchester City to Tottenham Hotspur also appears in this list.\n\nAyyoub Bouaddi's €100 million (114 million USD) transfer from Lille to Manchester City and Bruno Guimaraes' £75 million (100 million USD) move from Newcastle United to Arsenal are included. Bruno Guimaraes and Anthony Gordon's £80 million ($91 million) transfer from Newcastle United to Barcelona complete the top 10. Carlos Baleba's £65 million ($86 million) and Rodri's £65 million ($86 million) transfers from Brighton & Hove Albion to Manchester United, and Nicolas Jackson's £65 million ($86 million) move from Chelsea to Aston Villa, respectively, are other significant transfers. Goncalo Ramos' €74 million ($84 million) transfer from PSG to AC Milan, Gabriel Martinelli's €70 million ($80 million) move from Arsenal to Al Hilal, and the trio of Iliman Ndiaye, Jeremy Jacquet, and Crysencio Summerville, all transfers to Manchester City from Everton, Rennes and West Ham United, respectively, are notable in the list. The final transfer on the list is Tijjani Reijnders, who moved from Manchester City to Al Qadsiah for €61 million ($70 million).",
  "summary": "It has been an incredible summer of football so far, with the season traversing through the World Cup and straight into the leagues. Following an action-packed start to the 2026/27 campaign, the top leagues are taking a breather during the international break. This time, the break is longer than usual – around three weeks – which allows us to look back at what has happened so far. Manchester City…",
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Top 20 most expensive summer transfers of 2026, including Fernandez, Anderson and Barcola",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/top-20-most-expensive-summer-transfers-of-2026-including-fernandez",
        "published": "2026-09-23T09:47:46.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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