The 10 most expensive transfers in winter have been announced

Transfermarkt portal announced the top 10 most expensive transfers made on the last day of the winter transfer window. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

The top spot in the ranking was taken by a Norwegian forward. He was transferred for 49.7 million euros, becoming the leader of this list.

According to the source, the winter transfer window closed on Monday, February 2, in many major football championships. Therefore, clubs started to act actively in the final hours, accelerating agreements to strengthen their squads or reduce existing risks.

Some clubs also took big risks. Regarding the top three in the ranking, notable are the major transfers of Italian and French clubs, as well as active transfers in Saudi Arabia.

This process reflected not only large sums of money but also intrigue and unexpected decisions. Below is the list of the top 10 most expensive transfers made during the 2025/2026 winter transfer window: 1.

Jørgen Strand Larsen — from Wolverhampton to Crystal Palace: 49.7 million euros 2. Ademola Lookman — from Atalanta to Athletic Bilbao: 35 million euros 3.

Georgi Ilienchenko — from Monaco to Al Ittihad: 33 million euros 4. Karim Benzema — from Al-Ittihad to Al-Hilal: 25 million euros 5.

Simon Buarbe — from Neom to Al-Hilal: 23 million euros 6. Nilson Angulo — from Anderlecht to Sunderland: 17.34 million euros 7.

Rodrigo Mendoza — from Elche to Athletic Bilbao: 16 million euros 8. Rudi Matondo — from Auxerre to Paris: 15 million euros 9.

Adrian Laxdo — from Hammarby to Como: 11.94 million euros 10. Ismael Kone — from Marseille to Sassuolo: 10 million euros This list of transfers shows that large sums of money continue to circulate even during the winter transfer period.

However, every decision made mid-season is very important, as the spring competition schedule does not forgive mistakes. Source: Transfermarkt.