English clubs have spent a lot of money on players in recent years, and the Premier League is the wealthiest league in the world.

While Manchester United, Chelsea, and City tend to do the bulk of their spending, other teams like Arsenal and Liverpool have the means to do so when necessary.

Note: Included any potential add-ons in the total figures.

Antony – £88.5m

Erik ten Hag, who previously coached Antony at Ajax, signed the Brazilian international to play for Manchester United in the summer of 2022. As the only United player in the club’s history to score in his first three Premier League games, he made an immediate impression. The 23-year-old winger scored only once more in the league in 2022/23, and he has been criticized for using his left foot too much.

Darwin Nunez – £88.5m

After a breakout season in which he scored 34 goals for Benfica, including two in the Champions League against Liverpool, Nunez became one of the most sought-after young players in Europe.

The Reds subsequently made an agreement to buy him for an estimated £88.5 million, which would surpass their record acquisition of Virgil van Dijk by $25 million.

He had a solid first season, scoring 15 goals across all competitions, although he also missed the mark on many breakaway chances.

“Darwin is a player with a different skill set to all our other players, he offers a different option, and that’s good,” remarked Jurgen Klopp. There have been “super moments” in his mechanical life, but “he is still adapting.”

Mykhailo Mudryk – £88.5m

After Mudryk was expected to sign with Arsenal in January 2023, Chelsea swooped in and stole him for £62 million plus £26.5 million in add-ons from Shakhtar Donetsk.

The Ukrainian national has showed flashes of his undeniable potential, but he has yet to score for Chelsea and has contributed with just two assists during the first half of the season.

Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Serhiy Palkin stated in an interview with Sky Sports, “I said from the beginning, I spoke to the owners of Chelsea, and I told them you’ve got a real diamond but you should be very, very patient.”

“Give this man a chance, and he’ll prove his worth to the team in due time. I have no doubt that he will play a major role in helping Chelsea win many more titles in the future.

Moises Caicedo – £115m

Caicedo became one of the top midfielders in the Premier League after joining Brighton & Hove Albion for just £4.5million in January 2021.

In the summer of 2023, Liverpool offered £111 million for the Ecuador national team player, but the player instead wanted to sign with Chelsea.

The Blues offered Caicedo an eight-year deal for a total of £155 million, with a £100 million signing bonus and a further £115 million in possible incentives.

He will likely join with Enzo Fernandez in the middle of the field, becoming the most expensive duo in football history.

Enzo Fernandez – £106.8m

At the 2022 World Cup, Fernandez rose to notoriety by leading Argentina to a third consecutive title and was named the tournament’s Young Player of the Tournament.

Many of Europe’s best teams were watching him play, and in January of 2023, Chelsea triggered the £106.8 million release clause in his Benfica contract.

The 22-year-old midfielder has excelled under Pochettino after emerging as one of the team’s few bright spots throughout the dismal 2022/23 season.

 Declan Rice – £105m

Despite Rice’s ambition to play in the Champions League, he guided West Ham United to the Europa Conference League title in 2022/23.

Arsenal met West Ham’s asking price of £90 million for the midfielder, while Manchester City could only offer £90 million.

Mikel Arteta expressed his delight at Declan’s arrival by saying, “We’re really happy that Declan is joining us,” on Arsenal’s official website. He has amazing talent and has been consistently good for England and the Premier League for a while.

Declan is an excellent player with great potential, and he is adding undeniable quality to the team.

Jack Grealish – £100m

Grealish’s contract had a £100 million release clause, which Aston Villa thought would deter bidders. However, Manchester City used this provision in the summer of 2021.In his first year at the Etihad, he had little playing time as he adjusted to Pep Guardiola’s demanding tactical system.In 2022–23, the England international regained his stellar Villa form and contributed to City’s Triple Crown.