{"id":22806,"date":"2025-09-05T03:01:32","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T07:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/aston-villas-most-expensive-signature-ever\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T03:01:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T07:01:32","slug":"aston-villas-most-expensive-signature-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/aston-villas-most-expensive-signature-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Villa&#8217;s most expensive signature ever"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/aston-villas-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#Find_out_more_about_Aston_Villas_10_most_expensive_signatures\" >Find out more about Aston Villa&#8217;s 10 most expensive signatures.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/aston-villas-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#10_Lucas_Dignet\" >10  \n         \n                            Lucas Dignet<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/aston-villas-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#25_million_from_Everton\" >\u00a325 million from Everton<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/aston-villas-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#9_Evans_guess_and\" >9  \n         \n                            Evan&#8217;s guess and<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/aston-villas-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#26_million_from_Nice\" >\u00a326 million from Nice<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/aston-villas-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#8_Diego_Carlos\" >8  \n         \n                            Diego Carlos<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/aston-villas-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#268_million_from_Seville\" >\u00a326.8 million from Seville<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/aston-villas-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#7_Leon_Bailey\" >7  \n         \n                            Leon Bailey<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/aston-villas-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#30_million_from_Bayer_Leverkusen\" >\u00a330 million from Bayer Leverkusen<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/aston-villas-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#6_Ollie_Watkins\" >6  \n         \n                            Ollie Watkins<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/aston-villas-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#30_million_from_Brentford\" >\u00a330 million from Brentford<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/aston-villas-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#5_Pau_Torres\" >5  \n         \n                            Pau Torres<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/aston-villas-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#315_million_from_Villarreal\" >\u00a331.5 million from Villarreal<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/aston-villas-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#4_Emiliana_Nobuendia\" >4  \n         \n                            Emiliana Nobuendia<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/aston-villas-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#33_million_from_Norwich\" >\u00a333 million from Norwich<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/aston-villas-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#3_Ian_Matzen\" >3  \n         \n                            Ian Matzen<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/aston-villas-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#375_million_from_Chelsea\" >\u00a337.5 million from Chelsea<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/aston-villas-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#2_Amadou_Onana\" >2  \n         \n                            Amadou Onana<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/aston-villas-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#50_million_from_Everton\" >\u00a350 million from Everton<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/aston-villas-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#1_Mussa_DV\" >1  \n         \n                            Mussa DV<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/aston-villas-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#519_million_from_Bayer_Leverkusen\" >\u00a351.9 million from Bayer Leverkusen<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Aston Villa is a solid club under Unai Emery, and NSWE is supporting the Spaniards in the transfer market. But who is the record signature for the villa?<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Football FanCusto looks at the top 10 in detail, looking at the most expensive signatures in Aston Villa&#8217;s history.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"5\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Aston Villa&#8217;s most expensive signature ever<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Rank<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>player<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>commission<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>signature<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>year<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Mussa DV<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a351.9 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Bayer Leberkusen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Amadou Onana<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a350 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Everton<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Ian Matzen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a337.5 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Chelsea<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Emiliana Nobuendia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>33m<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Norwich City<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2021<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Pau Torres<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a331.5m<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Villarreal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>= 6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Ollie Watkins<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a330 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Brentford<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2020<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>= 6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Leon Bailey<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a330 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Bayer Leberkusen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2021<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Diego Carlos<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a326.8 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Sevilla<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Evan&#8217;s guess and<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a326 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Nice<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>= 10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Lucas Dignet<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a325 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Everton<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>= 10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Danny Ins<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a325 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Southampton<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2021<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Wesley Moraise<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a322 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Club Bruge<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2019<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Doniel Maren<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a321 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Borussia Dortmund<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Tyrone Mings<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a320 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Bournemouth<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2019<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Darren<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a318 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Sunderland<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2011<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>= 16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Philip Coutinho<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a317 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Barcelona<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>= 16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Bertraore<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a317 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Lyon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2020<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>= 16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Emiliano Martinez<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a317 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Arsenal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2020<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>= 19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Douglas Lewis<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a315 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Manchester City<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2019<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>= 19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Matt Targett<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a315 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Southampton<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2019<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"here-39-s-a-detailed-look-at-aston-villa-39-s-10-most-expensive-signings\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_out_more_about_Aston_Villas_10_most_expensive_signatures\"><\/span>\n            <strong>Find out more about Aston Villa&#8217;s 10 most expensive signatures.<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"lucas-digne\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Lucas_Dignet\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">10 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Lucas Dignet<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"pound-25m-from-everton\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"25_million_from_Everton\"><\/span>\n            <strong>\u00a325 million from Everton<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Left-back Lucas Dignet moved from Everton to Villa Park under Stephen Gerrard in January 2022, and the Frenchman became a regular under Emery.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Emery bringing in Alex Moreno, Dignet remained first choice, primarily during his manager&#8217;s first full season.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"evann-guessand\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Evans_guess_and\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">9 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Evan&#8217;s guess and <\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"pound-26m-from-nice\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"26_million_from_Nice\"><\/span>\n            <strong>\u00a326 million from Nice<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Evan Speculation signed the only real marquee at the villa in the summer of 2025, with a positive from the French side of about \u00a326 million. <\/p>\n<p>Ivory Coast International, speculation is in demand, and you can play anywhere on the front line. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"diego-carlos\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Diego_Carlos\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">8 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Diego Carlos<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"pound-26-8m-from-sevilla\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"268_million_from_Seville\"><\/span>\n            <strong>\u00a326.8 million from Seville<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Defender Diego Carlos had injuries after signing Aston Villa.<\/p>\n<p>The Brazilian joined Villa in 2022 and ruptured his Achilles tendon in his home debut after being nominated as vice captain under Gerrard. He was sold to Fenerbafe in 2025 in a permanent deal. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"leon-bailey\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Leon_Bailey\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">7 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Leon Bailey<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"pound-30m-from-bayer-leverkusen\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"30_million_from_Bayer_Leverkusen\"><\/span>\n            <strong>\u00a330 million from Bayer Leverkusen<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Winger Leon Bailey arrived from Bundesliga side Bayer Lebakusen in 2021, but the Jamaican is another fight in the treatment room.<\/p>\n<p>Bailey scored his best season at Villa in 2023\/24, scoring 10 goals in 35 Premier League matches and providing nine assists, but was loaned out to Rome in 2025. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ollie-watkins\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Ollie_Watkins\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">6 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Ollie Watkins<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"pound-30m-from-brentford\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"30_million_from_Brentford\"><\/span>\n            <strong>\u00a330 million from Brentford<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Without a doubt, one of the villa&#8217;s best value signatures in the top 10 was striker Ollie Watkins, who arrived at Villa Park from Brentford without prior Premier League experience.<\/p>\n<p>The forward starred under a number of different managers, scoring more than 10 Premier League goals in each of his five seasons. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"pau-torres\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Pau_Torres\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">5 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Pau Torres<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"pound-31-5m-from-villarreal\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"315_million_from_Villarreal\"><\/span>\n            <strong>\u00a331.5 million from Villarreal<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Centre back Paulo Torres was one of Emery&#8217;s top targets in the summer of 2023 after previously collaborating with his fellow countrymen at Villarreal.<\/p>\n<p>NSWE managed to bring Torres to the Midlands. This is a rewarding decision so far, with the Spaniards signing contracts until 2028. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"emiliano-buendia\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Emiliana_Nobuendia\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">4 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Emiliana Nobuendia<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"pound-33m-from-norwich\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"33_million_from_Norwich\"><\/span>\n            <strong>\u00a333 million from Norwich<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Aston Villa won the race in 2021 to sign Emiliano Buendia from the city of Norwich, after a Argentinian starred on Carrow Road, piping something like Arsenal into a deal.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately for Buendia, he missed the entire 2023\/24 season through injury, but remains on a contract until 2026. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ian-maatsen\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Ian_Matzen\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">3 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Ian Matzen<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"pound-37-5m-from-chelsea\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"375_million_from_Chelsea\"><\/span>\n            <strong>\u00a337.5 million from Chelsea<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After lending it with Borussia Dortmund, Aston Villa made a permanent move to sign left-back Ian Matzen from Chelsea. <\/p>\n<p>Maatsen, which cost around \u00a337.5 million, signed a six-year contract at the time and was in the contract until 2030. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"amadou-onana\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Amadou_Onana\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">2 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Amadou Onana<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"pound-50m-from-everton\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"50_million_from_Everton\"><\/span>\n            <strong>\u00a350 million from Everton<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Central midfielder Amadu Onana also arrived at Villa Park in 2024 after spending \u00a350 million from Everton in 2024 ahead of the Champions League campaign. <\/p>\n<p>The Belgian is a shining light with Toffee and has signed with the villa until 2029. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"moussa-diaby\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Mussa_DV\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">1 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Mussa DV<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"pound-51-9m-from-bayer-leverkusen\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"519_million_from_Bayer_Leverkusen\"><\/span>\n            <strong>\u00a351.9 million from Bayer Leverkusen<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The charts and villa&#8217;s record-breaking signatures are Musa D-Bee, who arrived from Bayer Lebakusen, like Bailey.<\/p>\n<p>The winger quickly became a key player under Emery, helping the club finish in the top four in 2023\/24. However, Diaby then moved to Saudi Arabia, paying the French about \u00a350 million. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aston Villa is a solid club under Unai Emery, and NSWE is supporting the Spaniards in the transfer market. But who is the record signature for the villa? Football FanCusto looks at the top 10 in detail, looking at the most expensive signatures in Aston Villa&#8217;s history. 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