Every Premier League Club’s Record Sale – Ranked

July 1, 2025 Oliver Obel

Player sales have become a key part of football's economic reality. As financial regulations tighten and transfer fees continue to rise, Premier League clubs are selling their stars for record-breaking sums. Here's a rundown of each club’s biggest-ever outgoing transfer, starting from the smallest deal to the most expensive departure in league history.

20. Burnley – Wilson Odobert to Tottenham (£30m, 2024)

Burnley’s record sale came in 2024 when they sold young French winger Wilson Odobert to Tottenham for an initial £25m, potentially rising to £30m with add-ons. He endured a mixed first season, scoring four goals in 22 appearances and lifting the Europa League with Spurs.

19. Sunderland – Jordan Pickford to Everton (£30m, 2017)

Sunderland cashed in on Jordan Pickford following their 2017 relegation, selling him to Everton for £30m. Since then, he has become England’s first-choice goalkeeper, collecting 76 caps and cementing himself as a top performer for club and country.

18. Newcastle United – Elliot Anderson to Nottingham Forest (£35m, 2024)

Newcastle parted ways with academy graduate Elliot Anderson for £35m in 2024 to meet financial regulations. Despite his promise and versatility, manager Eddie Howe admitted the sale “didn’t sit comfortably.”

17. Arsenal – Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to Liverpool (£35m, 2017)

Arsenal’s record fee came from Liverpool’s £35m purchase of Oxlade-Chamberlain in 2017. Unfortunately, recurring injuries prevented him from fulfilling his immense potential at either club.

16. Brentford – Ivan Toney to Al-Ahli (£40m, 2024)

Brentford’s Premier League top scorer Ivan Toney made a high-profile move to Saudi Arabia in 2024, joining Al-Ahli for £40m. The England international reportedly earns £400,000 a week after tax in the Middle East.

15. Nottingham Forest – Brennan Johnson to Tottenham (£45m, 2023)

Forest sold academy graduate Brennan Johnson to Spurs for £45m after he helped keep the club in the top flight. The deal was structured after the June 30th accounting deadline to secure a better fee, though it still led to a PSR-related points deduction.

14. Fulham – Aleksandar Mitrovic to Al-Hilal (£50m, 2023)

Mitrovic departed Fulham in 2023 to join Saudi giants Al-Hilal for £50m. The Serbian striker had scored 109 goals in 190 league games for the Cottagers and left a major void at Craven Cottage.

13. Crystal Palace – Aaron Wan-Bissaka to Manchester United (£50m, 2019)

After a stellar breakthrough at Selhurst Park, Wan-Bissaka joined United in 2019 for £50m. His time at Old Trafford was mixed, eventually leading to a £15m move to West Ham in 2024.

12. Leeds United – Raphinha to Barcelona (£55m, 2022)

Leeds earned £55m from Raphinha’s 2022 move to Barcelona amid competition from Arsenal and Chelsea. After settling in, he enjoyed a stellar 2024/25 season with 34 goals and 25 assists, becoming a Ballon d’Or contender.

11. Wolves – Matheus Cunha to Manchester United (£62.5m, 2025)

In 2025, Wolves broke their own sales record for the third straight year when United paid £62.5m for Matheus Cunha. The Brazilian had netted 15 league goals and now faces pressure to succeed where other United forwards have failed.

10. Bournemouth – Dominic Solanke to Tottenham (£65m, 2024)

Solanke’s 19-goal season for Bournemouth in 2023/24 earned him a £65m move to Tottenham. It marked a remarkable rise after struggling at Liverpool and helped the Cherries secure their biggest windfall to date.

9. Manchester United – Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid (£80m, 2009)

Ronaldo’s 2009 switch to Real Madrid for £80m was a world-record fee at the time. His legendary spell in Madrid included four Ballon d'Or wins and over 450 goals, justifying every penny spent.

8. Manchester City – Julian Alvarez to Atletico Madrid (£81.5m, 2024)

Julián Álvarez — Marta Fernandez Jimenez / Shutterstock.com

Julian Alvarez left City in 2024 for £81.5m to become the main man at Atletico Madrid. He had often played second fiddle to Erling Haaland despite winning a World Cup and European treble in the same season.

7. Tottenham – Gareth Bale to Real Madrid (£85.3m, 2013)

Bale became the most expensive player in the world when he joined Real Madrid in 2013. Though plagued by injuries, he won five Champions League titles and produced some of the club’s most iconic moments.

6. Chelsea – Eden Hazard to Real Madrid (£89m, 2019)

Hazard, one of Chelsea’s all-time greats, moved to Madrid in 2019 for £89m. Injuries hampered his time in Spain and he retired in 2023 at just 32, never quite reaching his Stamford Bridge heights again.

5. Everton – Romelu Lukaku to Manchester United (£90m, 2017)

Lukaku scored 68 Premier League goals for Everton before a £90m move to Manchester United in 2017. Though his post-Everton career has been inconsistent, his Toffees spell remains his most prolific.

4. Aston Villa – Jack Grealish to Manchester City (£100m, 2021)

Villa sold their talisman Jack Grealish to Man City for £100m in 2021. Though now a Premier League and Champions League winner, debate continues over whether Grealish has fully lived up to that price tag.

3. West Ham – Declan Rice to Arsenal (£105m, 2023)

West Ham academy product Declan Rice left for Arsenal in 2023 for £105m after captaining the Hammers to a European trophy. He slotted straight into Arsenal’s midfield and earned a PFA Team of the Year spot in his debut season.

2. Brighton – Moises Caicedo to Chelsea (£115m, 2023)

Brighton earned a club-record £115m from Chelsea for Moises Caicedo in 2023 after a bidding war. Despite a rocky start, he ended the season strong and even scored a 50-yard screamer on the final day.

1. Liverpool – Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona (£142m, 2018)

Liverpool’s all-time record sale remains Coutinho’s £142m transfer to Barcelona in 2018. The deal financed key signings like Van Dijk and Alisson, while Coutinho never hit top form in Spain and now plays in Brazil.