The 2024-25 summer transfer window closed for the top five European leagues on Friday, August 30. There was significant activity with big-name players changing clubs. Kylian Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid was a highlight, as was Victor Osimhen’s loan to Galatasaray. Here are the 10 most expensive transfers of the summer:
10. Michael Olise (Crystal Palace to Bayern Munich): €53 million ($58.61 million)
9. Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta to Juventus): €54.7 million ($60.49 million)
8. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig to FC Barcelona): €55 million ($60.82 million)
7. Amadou Onana (Everton to Aston Villa): €59.35 million ($65.63 million)
6. Joao Neves (Benfica to PSG): €59.92 million ($66.26 million)
5. Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa to Al-Ittihad): €60 million ($66.35 million)
4. Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers to Chelsea): €60 million ($66.35 million)
3. Leny Yoro (Lille to Manchester United): €62 million ($68.56 million)
2. Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth to Tottenham Hotspur): €64.3 million ($71.11 million)
1. Julian Alvarez (Manchester City to Atletico Madrid): €75 million ($82.94 million)
These transfers reflect the high level of talent moving between clubs in the football world.
