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The 100 most expensive football transfers of all time

So, what are the most expensive football transfers of all time? There's around £7bn worth of transfer spending in the top 100, with the deals going as far back as 2008

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Champions League play-off draw LIVE: Celtic and Rangers learn opponents for final round of qualifying

Some of Europe’s top clubs will learn their route into the league phase of the 2025/26 Champions League

The Independent UK

When is Champions League play-off round draw and who could Rangers face?

The National (Scotland)

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The four teams Rangers could face in Champions League play-off

The National (Scotland)

Lisbon's Stadium of Light set to be transformed into 'Benfica District' by new radical design

The plans will boost Benfica's stadium capacity to 70,000, add three more pavilions and a series of other facilities, such as a community swimming pool, a theatre and a hotel. Work is due to start in mid-2027 and last two years.

Euronews

Sydney FC signs son of former Socceroos star

It's been a good week for Sydney FC, with the Sky Blues snaring the signatures of two of Australia's emerging stars.

AAP

Chelsea ‘Very Close’ to Selling Wantaway Forward for Major Loss

João Félix could leave Chelsea for half the price the club wanted for him.

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The 100 most expensive football transfers of all time

So, what are the most expensive football transfers of all time? There's around £7bn worth of transfer spending in the top 100, with the deals going as far back as 2001

FourFourTwo

Joao Virginia interview: Goalkeeper opens up on Arsenal 'dream' and his 'interesting' next move

Portuguese shot-stopper reflects on his time at Arsenal and what comes next as he weighs up offers after leaving Everton

Evening Standard

Manchester United net triple transfer windfall as 'new PSR approach' emerges

Club desperate to raise funds to invest in transfer market

Evening Standard

Alvaro Carreras: Why Real Madrid Paid €50 Million to Re-Sign a Player Who Left For Free

Álvaro Carreras has returned to Real Madrid as the second most expensive defender in the club’s history.

Sports Illustrated

Real Madrid Hand Alvaro Carreras Shirt Number With Troubled Past

Álvaro Carreras was the subject of a Real Madrid ‘presentation day’ following his arrival from Benfica.

Sports Illustrated

Chelsea: Talks begin as Blues plot RUTHLESS clearout after Club World Cup win

Latest raft of Blues exits could stretch into double figures, including the likes of Joao Felix and Christopher Nkunku

Evening Standard

Manchester United handed £7.2m transfer boost as third Bryan Mbeumo bid is prepared

Red Devils set to benefit from wisely inserting clause into a deal with Benfica last summer

Evening Standard

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How Much Money Man Utd Get From Alvaro Carreras’s Move to Real Madrid

Álvaro Carreras’ move to Real Madrid is set to make Manchester United a healthy sum of cash due to the sell-on clause the Red Devils possess.

Sports Illustrated

Real Madrid Confirm Alvaro Carreras Transfer, Contract Length Revealed

Álvaro Carreras joins Dean Huijsen and Trent Alexander-Arnold in Xabi Alonso's new-look backline.

The Independent UK

No, Gianni – the Club World Cup wasn’t a ‘huge, huge, huge success’

Fifa boss Gianni Infantino took a leaf out of the Donald Trump playbook when he was quick to declare the Club World Cup a roaring success, but the actual evidence would suggest otherwise

Evening Standard

Chelsea XI vs PSG: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Club World Cup final

Blues handed major fitness boost ahead of clash with Champions League winners

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Alvaro Carreras’s Potential Shirt Numbers at Real Madrid

Real Madrid have agreed to spend €50 million to sign Álvaro Carreras from Benfica this summer.

Sports Illustrated

Real Madrid Near Fourth Summer Signing As €50 Million Deal ‘Agreed’

Álvaro Carreras is on the cusp of sealing a long-awaited move to Real Madrid.

Sports Illustrated

The 25 Best Centre Backs in World Soccer—Ranked

The world's best strikers must find a way to get past some outstanding centre backs.

Sports Illustrated

Six Alternative Striker Targets for Man Utd: Premier League Experience, Superstar Potential

Man Utd would be wise to move away from the high-profile targets in search for a new striker.

Sports Illustrated

‘I Look Forward’—Joao Felix Points the Way to Chelsea Escape Route

The club that João Félix desperately wants to join doesn’t appear to be so keen on the move.

Sports Illustrated

PSG vs. Bayern Munich: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

Two European heavyweights clash in the Club World Cup quarterfinals.

Evening Standard

Palmeiras vs Chelsea LIVE: Club World Cup match result, latest updates and reaction as Blues reach semi-finals

A semi-final bout is on the line in Philadelphia

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