The top 20 biggest transfers in Europe in the 2022 summer transfer window

There will be plenty of movement before the window closes, but here are the top 20 most expensive players of the summer so far. 

Players are ranked by size of the initial fee, with add-ons stated…

1) Aurelien Tchouameni

Monaco to Real Madrid – £68.3m (plus £17m add-ons)

Real fended off intense Premier League interest from Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United by offering Monaco a package potentially worth £85.3million. PSG were keen too but they backed away when it became clear that the 22-year-old was only interested in Real. Monaco stand to make a profit just shy of £70million, having bought Tchouameni from Bordeaux for £16million in January 2020.

2) Darwin Nunez

Benfica to Liverpool – £64m (plus £21m add-ons)

Liverpool moved decisively for last season’s top scorer in the Portuguese league by agreeing to a deal that could rise to €100million if Nunez triggers all the add-ons. The Reds will be liable for the first £12.8million worth of extra payments once Nunez has made 60 appearances, with £4.3million due after just 10 games. Once Nunez meets that 60-appearance threshold, he’ll become Liverpool’s most expensive player ever, before you even factor in the other £8.5million that is linked to individual and team performance.

3) Matthijs de Ligt

Juventus to Bayern Munich – £57m (plus £8.5m in add-ons)

4) Erling Haaland

Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City – £51m

City have got a bargain thanks to Mino Raiola arranging a clause in Haaland’s Dortmund contract that made him available for £51million this summer. But the champions’ bill for Haaland will reportedly come to a total £85.5million when you factor in representatives’ fees – Alfie stands to trouser a few quid – and other costs.

5) Richarlison

Everton to