Photos : The 5 most expensive transfers in Premier League history

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5. Kai Havertz – Bayer Leverkusen to Chelsea – Transfer Fee: £72 million
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5. Kai Havertz – Bayer Leverkusen to Chelsea – Transfer Fee: £72 million

German football has always been a hotbed of talent and in Kai Havertz, Chelsea look to have snared the next big thing in world football.

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4. Virgil van Dijk – Southampton to Liverpool – Transfer Fee: £75.5 million
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4. Virgil van Dijk – Southampton to Liverpool – Transfer Fee: £75.5 million

Liverpool had endured a barren spell of trophies prior to the arrival of Virgil van Dijk, winning just 1 League Cup title in 13 years. Van Dijk moved to Anfield in the Winter of 2018 and has subsequently transformed their fortunes.

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4. Virgil van Dijk – Southampton to Liverpool – Transfer Fee: £75.5 million
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4. Virgil van Dijk – Southampton to Liverpool – Transfer Fee: £75.5 million

 A larger than life presence in central defence, van Dijk played a vital role as the reds won the Champions League in 2018/19 and then the Premier League in 2019/20.

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5. Kai Havertz – Bayer Leverkusen to Chelsea – Transfer Fee: £72 million
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5. Kai Havertz – Bayer Leverkusen to Chelsea – Transfer Fee: £72 million

The attacking midfielder lit up the Bundesliga as a teenager before securing his move to Chelsea in the summer of 2020 and whilst it is early days in his Stamford Bridge career, he looks set to be a big part of the clubs’ future under Frank Lampard.

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3. Romelu Lukaku – Everton to Manchester United - Transfer Fee: £75.55 million
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3. Romelu Lukaku – Everton to Manchester United - Transfer Fee: £75.55 million

Despite scoring 42 goals (in all competitions) across two seasons for United, Lukaku never endeared himself to the United faithful and left the club in the summer of 2019 to join Inter Milan.

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3. Romelu Lukaku – Everton to Manchester United - Transfer Fee: £75.55 million
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3. Romelu Lukaku – Everton to Manchester United - Transfer Fee: £75.55 million

Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku has scored 96 Premier League goals in his career and his consistent form for Everton earned him a move to Manchester United in the summer of 2017. 

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2. Harry Maguire – Leicester City to Manchester United – Transfer Fee: £78 million
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2. Harry Maguire – Leicester City to Manchester United – Transfer Fee: £78 million

England centre back Harry Maguire was one of the stars of the national teams’ run to the last 4 of the 2018 World Cup and he moved to Manchester United in the summer of 2019. 

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2. Harry Maguire – Leicester City to Manchester United – Transfer Fee: £78 million
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2. Harry Maguire – Leicester City to Manchester United – Transfer Fee: £78 million

Instantly installed as United’s captain by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Maguire and his Manchester United team mates have lacked consistency in the Premier League, but he looks to be a big part of the clubs’ plans.

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1. Paul Pogba – Juventus to Manchester United – 19 – Transfer Fee: £95 million
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1. Paul Pogba – Juventus to Manchester United – 19 – Transfer Fee: £95 million

Having come through United’s academy and left the club for a nominal fee, Manchester United came back to Paul Pogba with their tail between their legs to sign him for a world record transfer fee in the summer of 2016.

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1. Paul Pogba – Juventus to Manchester United – 19 – Transfer Fee: £95 million
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1. Paul Pogba – Juventus to Manchester United – 19 – Transfer Fee: £95 million

Despite moments of brilliance, Pogba has not had the influence many would have predicted at Manchester United but at the age of just 27, he still has time to make his mark.

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