The top ten record holders are £40m more expensive.

There is only talk this winter about how powerful Chelsea’s transfer campaign has been. Powerful and crazy. The Blues appear to have broken all reasonable records in the different league tables in January. We decided that this is a good occasion to recall the signing records of English clubs. At least the top ten most expensive bids for each rep Premier League.

1. Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea; £106.8m; 2023)

Yes, Chelsea still hold the record this winter. The saga of the Argentine’s move to Stamford Bridge was exciting and emotional. In the end, Chelsea and Enzo’s agent managed to break Benfica and force them to sell their best young player. world Cup-2022. The people of Lisbon are unlikely to be very upset. Indeed, in the summer of 2022, they acquired Fernandez for just £16m with all bonuses. And seven months later they sold it for a profit of 90 million. Or did they expect Fernandez to get even more expensive? Hardly. On Chelsea’s transfer hunger and Argentina’s post-championship hype, the price even seems too high.

2. Jack Grealish (Manchester City; £100m; 2021)

Grealish was not only City’s record signing but also the most expensive British player of all time. And after his move from Aston Villa, many expected more. Now Jack is criticized after every more or less expressionless match. The high price comes with great pressure. Especially when he plays for a club that has to win every game and every tournament. Holland’s arrival probably shifted the focus a bit to Grealish, who has been feeling better.

3. Paul Pogba (Manchester United; £89.5m; 2016)

And they say the market has gone crazy in recent years. Here’s a deal that happened seven years ago. And close to the record, and for Manchester United that’s what it is. True, someone considers it one of the examples of the most senseless waste of so much money. Pogba, already released, returned to Juventus in the summer of 2022. Who knows, maybe United will make a new round and try to return him again?

4. Darwin Nunez (Liverpool; £85m; 2022)

Nunez was destined for more pressure. And not just for the price. At the same time, the main competitors at that time in the struggle for dominance in England signed shock forwards. But if Haaland is worth the investment at City, the same cannot be said for Nunes. Following the loss of Sadio Mane, much was expected of him at Anfield, but the 22-year-old Uruguayan’s accomplishments so far include breaking Liverpool’s transfer record and knocking van Dijk out of the front row.

5. Nicolas Pepe (Arsenal; £72m; 2019)

Arsenal’s previous record holder, Aubameyang, however left a bigger mark on the Emirates than the Ivorian, who only shone sporadically. He has never managed to gain a foothold in the team, to gain stability. In a burst Premier League you will not conquer and Pepe spends this season on loan at Nice. True, he doesn’t shine there either, so the French club continued to strengthen the attack, pushing Pepe, who is unlikely to return to North London.

6-7. Tanguy Ndombele (Tottenham; £63m; 2019)

Ndombele at Tottenham also shone occasionally. But very rarely has he shown an exceptional level that matches his talent and his high expectations. And in general, Ndombele disappointed at Tottenham. Last season, fans even frankly booed the Frenchman. He soon returned to Lyon, and from there went on loan to Napoli, where he could unexpectedly become the champion of Italy.

6-7. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United; £63m; 2022)

When Newcastle acquired wealthy owners Saudi Arabia, it was a matter of time before a new record of 40 transfers was set. Promising Real Sociedad striker Isak became this record holder, joining the squad six months after the club’s previous most expensive player, Bruno Guimaraes. Isak hasn’t had much luck with injuries, but when he took the field he proved his worth.

8-9. Gylfi Sigurdsson (Everton; £45m; 2017)

We imagine Everton as crazy spenders, but their transfer record is not that great compared to the rest of the representatives Premier League. Three years earlier, the Toffees signed the previous record holder Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea for £31.8m. Then he was ‘devalued’ by Swansea’s Sigurdsson. However, it was only in the 2018/19 season that Gylfi really shined, scoring 13 goals and making six assists in Premier League. In other seasons, he looked pale and walked away as a free agent.

8-9. Sébastien Allaire (West Ham; £45m; 2019)

Until recent health issues, Aller has been impressive with his performance at Ajax. He moved there a year and a half after becoming a record holder for West Ham. And in England, Aller did not have a job. Only 10 goals in 48 Premier League games. But everyone remembered his last ball as he fell through himself into the Crystal Palace goal.

10. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest; £42.5m; 2022)

Return to Premier League 23 years later, Nottingham Forest have nailed it by signing 29 new arrivals in two transfer windows this season. During this time, he repeatedly updated the transfer record, which ultimately belongs to Gibbs-White. They paid £25m straight away and £17.5m is bonus. By the way, while Morgan fully justifies the investment. Which cannot be said about many other newcomers to the club.