In 2017 Barcelona star Neymar joined Paris Saint-Germain and has become the most expensive player of all time, as the Ligue 1 side paid for him £198m.
In the summer of 2019, Leicester City defender Harry Maguire joined Manchester United for an £80m fee to become the most expensive defender.
Kepa Arrizabalaga joined Chelsea from Athletic Bilbao and he is now the most expensive goalkeeper in the world as the Blues paid £71.6m for him.
The most expensive signing of the Premier League history is Paul Pogba, who joined United from Juventus for an £89m.
When we told these signings would happen a decade ago, almost all fans would have been surprised.
However, now the likes of Leicester, Everton and West Ham have signed players for £40m+.
Here is the list of top 10 most expensive Premier League signings of all-time based on today’s prices.
Wayne Rooney (Everton to Manchester United, 2004/05)
- Original fee - £33,300,000
- Today's money - £119,474,316
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Angel Di Maria (Real Madrid to Manchester United, 2014/15)
- Original fee - £67,500,000
- Today's money - £121,413,257
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Andy Cole (Newcastle to Manchester United, 1994/95)
- Original fee - £8,640,000
- Today's money - £122,847,811
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Didier Drogba (Marseille to Chelsea, 2004/05)
- Original fee - £34,650,000
- Today's money - £124,317,870
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Paul Pogba (Juventus to Manchester United, 2016/17)
- Original fee - £94,500,000
- Today's money - £129,762,764
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Michael Essien (Lyon to Chelsea, 2005/06)
- Original fee - £34,200,000
- Today's money - £132,614,261
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Andriy Shevchenko (AC Milan to Chelsea, 2006/07)
- Original fee - £39,490,000
- Today's money - £136,561,389
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Alan Shearer (Blackburn to Newcastle, 1996/97)
- Original fee - £18,900,000
- Today's money - £138,026,584
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Fernando Torres (Liverpool to Chelsea, 2010/11)
- Original fee - £52,650,000
- Today's money - £144,987,097
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Rio Ferdinand (Leeds to Manchester United, 2002/03)
- Original fee - £41,400,000
- Today's money - £158,659,741
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