Ranking adds around 900 million euros in investment – What are the ten most expensive signings in English football in 2023?
Ex-Chelsea, Havertz was signed by Arsenal for 75.2 million euros (Disclosure/Arsenal)
England’s leading role in club competitions in 2023 was evidenced by the intense movement in the transfer market during the 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons. During this period, the English football scene was the scene of notable signings, featuring impactful comings and goings, including exchanges between rivals. Down with Lance! brings the ten biggest investments (in euros) of the year.
What are the ten most expensive football signings in 2023
1 – Moisés Caicedo
Position: midfielder
Age: 21
Current club: Chelsea
Previous club: Brighton
Transfer value: €133 million (R$ 719 million)
Contract duration: 06/2031
Caicedo was announced by Chelsea in August 2023 (Disclosure / Chelsea)
2- Enzo Fernández
Position: Midfielder
Age: 22
Current club: Chelsea
Previous club: Benfica
Transfer value: €121 million (R$ 666 million)
Contract duration: 06/2031
Enzo Fernández was announced by Chelsea in February 2023 (GLYN KIRK / IKIMAGES / AFP)
3- Declan Rice
Position: Midfielder
Age: 24
Current club: Arsenal
Previous club: West Ham
Transfer value: €116.6 million (R$ 629.24 million)
Contract duration: 06/2028
Declan Rice was announced by Arsenal in July 2023 (Henry Nicholls / AFP)
4. Gvardiol
Position: Defender
Age: 21
Current club: Manchester City
Previous club: RB Leipzig
Transfer value: €90 million (R$484 million)
Contract duration: 06/2028
Gvardiol was announced by Manchester City in August 2023 (Paul Ellis / AFP)
5. Rasmus Højlund
Position: Striker
Age: 20
Current club: Manchester United
Previous club: Atalanta
Transfer value: €83 million (R$450 million)
Contract duration: 06/2028
Højlund was announced by Manchester United in August 2023 (Oli Scarff / AFP)
6. Kai Havertz
Position: Striker
Age: 24
Current club: Arsenal
Previous club: Chelsea
Transfer value: €75.2 million (R$398 million)
Contract duration: 06/2028
Kai Havertz was announced by Arsenal in June 2023 (Adrian Dennis / AFP)
7. Dominik Szoboszlai
Position: Midfielder
Age: 23
Current club: Liverpool
Previous club: RB Leipzig
Transfer value: €70 million (R$365 million)
Contract duration: 06/2028
Szoboszlai was announced by Liverpool in July 2023 (Disclosure / Liverpool)
8. Mykhaylo Mudryk
Position: Striker
Age: 23
Current club: Chelsea
Previous club: Shakhtar Donetsk
Transfer value: €70 million (R$386 million)
Contract duration: 06/2031
Mudryk was announced by Liverpool in January 2023 (Photo: Disclosure/Chelsea)
9. Sandro Tonali
Position: Midfielder
Age: 23
Current club: Newcastle
Previous club: Milan
Transfer value: €70 million (R$364 million)
Contract duration: 06/2028
Tonali was announced by Newcastle in July 2023 (Photo: Franck Fife / AFP)
10. Matheus Nunes
Position: Midfielder
Age: 25
Current club: Manchester City
Previous club: Wolverhampton
Transfer value: €70 million (R$373 million)
Contract duration: 06/2028
was announced by Manchester City in September 2023 (Disclosure/Manchester City)