{"id":49745,"date":"2026-07-06T10:32:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T14:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/06\/tottenham-hotspurs-most-expensive-transfer-in-history\/"},"modified":"2026-07-06T10:32:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T14:32:17","slug":"tottenham-hotspurs-most-expensive-transfer-in-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/06\/tottenham-hotspurs-most-expensive-transfer-in-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham Hotspur&#8217;s most expensive transfer in history"},"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 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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\/2026\/07\/06\/tottenham-hotspurs-most-expensive-transfer-in-history\/#Lets_take_a_closer_look_at_Tottenhams_10_most_expensive_signings%E2%80%A6\" >Let&#8217;s take a closer look at Tottenham&#8217;s 10 most expensive signings&#8230;<\/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\/2026\/07\/06\/tottenham-hotspurs-most-expensive-transfer-in-history\/#10_mickey_van_de_ven\" >10  \n         \n                            mickey van de ven<\/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\/2026\/07\/06\/tottenham-hotspurs-most-expensive-transfer-in-history\/#43_million_from_Wolfsburg\" >\u00a343 million from Wolfsburg<\/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\/2026\/07\/06\/tottenham-hotspurs-most-expensive-transfer-in-history\/#9_brennan_johnson\" >9  \n         \n                            brennan johnson<\/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\/2026\/07\/06\/tottenham-hotspurs-most-expensive-transfer-in-history\/#475_million_from_Nottingham_Forest\" >\u00a347.5 million from Nottingham Forest<\/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\/2026\/07\/06\/tottenham-hotspurs-most-expensive-transfer-in-history\/#8_Xavi_Simmons\" >8  \n         \n                            Xavi Simmons<\/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\/2026\/07\/06\/tottenham-hotspurs-most-expensive-transfer-in-history\/#52m_from_RB_Leipzig\" >\u00a352m from RB Leipzig<\/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\/2026\/07\/06\/tottenham-hotspurs-most-expensive-transfer-in-history\/#7_Jan_Paul_van_Hecke\" >7  \n         \n                            Jan Paul van Hecke<\/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\/2026\/07\/06\/tottenham-hotspurs-most-expensive-transfer-in-history\/#52m_from_Brighton\" >\u00a352m from Brighton<\/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\/2026\/07\/06\/tottenham-hotspurs-most-expensive-transfer-in-history\/#6_muhammad_jerusalem\" >6  \n         \n                            muhammad jerusalem<\/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\/2026\/07\/06\/tottenham-hotspurs-most-expensive-transfer-in-history\/#55m_from_West_Ham\" >\u00a355m from West Ham<\/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\/2026\/07\/06\/tottenham-hotspurs-most-expensive-transfer-in-history\/#5_Richarlison\" >5  \n         \n                            Richarlison<\/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\/2026\/07\/06\/tottenham-hotspurs-most-expensive-transfer-in-history\/#60_million_from_Everton\" >\u00a360 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-14\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/06\/tottenham-hotspurs-most-expensive-transfer-in-history\/#4_Tanguy_Ndombele\" >4  \n         \n                            Tanguy Ndombele<\/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\/2026\/07\/06\/tottenham-hotspurs-most-expensive-transfer-in-history\/#628_million_from_Lyon\" >\u00a362.8 million from Lyon<\/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\/2026\/07\/06\/tottenham-hotspurs-most-expensive-transfer-in-history\/#3_Dominic_Solanke\" >3  \n         \n                            Dominic Solanke<\/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\/2026\/07\/06\/tottenham-hotspurs-most-expensive-transfer-in-history\/#65m_from_Bournemouth\" >\u00a365m from Bournemouth<\/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\/2026\/07\/06\/tottenham-hotspurs-most-expensive-transfer-in-history\/#2_Matthew_Fernandes\" >2  \n         \n                            Matthew Fernandes<\/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\/2026\/07\/06\/tottenham-hotspurs-most-expensive-transfer-in-history\/#85_million_from_West_Ham\" >\u00a385 million from West Ham<\/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\/2026\/07\/06\/tottenham-hotspurs-most-expensive-transfer-in-history\/#1_Sandro_Tonali\" >1  \n         \n                            Sandro Tonali<\/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\/2026\/07\/06\/tottenham-hotspurs-most-expensive-transfer-in-history\/#100_million_from_Newcastle\" >\u00a3100 million from Newcastle<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Despite a lack of recent success, Tottenham Hotspur have spent big in recent years, signing a number of players for more than \u00a330m.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>A number of managers have been backed in the transfer market, with a number of stars being attracted to projects on offer in north London. But who is Spurs&#8217; record reach? We take a look at Tottenham&#8217;s most expensive signings.<\/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>Tottenham&#8217;s most expensive contract in history<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>rank<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>player<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>commission<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>signatory<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>year<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Sandro Tonali<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>100 million pounds<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>newcastle<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Matthew Fernandes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a385m<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>west ham<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Dominic Solanke<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a365m<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>bournemouth<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Tanguy Ndombele<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a362.8m<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>lyon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2019<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Richarlison<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a360m<\/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<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>muhammad jerusalem<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a355m<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>west ham<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Jan Paul van Hecke<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a352m<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>brighton<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>=7<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Xavi Simmons<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a352m<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>RB Leipzig<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>9<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>brennan johnson<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a347.5m<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>nottingham forest<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>mickey van de ven<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a343m<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>wolfsburg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>11<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Christian Romero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a342.5m<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>atalanta<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2021<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>12<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Davinson Sanchez<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a342m<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>ajax<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2017<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>=13<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>archie gray<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a340m<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>leeds united<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>=13<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Pedro Polo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a340m<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Sports CP<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>=13<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>james madison<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a340m<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>leicester<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>16<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>conor gallagher<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a334m<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>atl\u00e9tico madrid<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>=17<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>matistel<\/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>bayern munich<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>=17<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Moussa Sissoko<\/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>newcastle<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2016<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>19<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Sergio Reguilon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a327.5m<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>real madrid<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2020<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>20<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>giovani lo celso<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a327.2m<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>real betis<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2020<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>=21<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>steven bergwein<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a326m<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>ajax<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>=21<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Roberto Soldado<\/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>valencia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2013<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>twenty two<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Eric Lamela<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a325.8m<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>rome<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2013<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>twenty three<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Dejan Kulusevski<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a325.6m<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>juventus<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"here-rsquo-s-a-detailed-look-at-tottenham-39-s-10-most-expensive-signings-hellip\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lets_take_a_closer_look_at_Tottenhams_10_most_expensive_signings%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>\n            <strong>Let&#8217;s take a closer look at Tottenham&#8217;s 10 most expensive signings&#8230;<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"micky-van-de-ven\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_mickey_van_de_ven\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">10 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>mickey van de ven<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"pound-43m-from-wolfsburg\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"43_million_from_Wolfsburg\"><\/span>\n            <strong>\u00a343 million from Wolfsburg<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Center back Micky van de Ven, who joins north London in 2023, was signed from Wolfsburg for a deposit of just under \u00a335m, but his total could rise to \u00a343m.<\/p>\n<p>He quickly impressed in the Premier League with his speed and power at the back and everything is going well to keep him at Spurs until at least 2029.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"brennan-johnson\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_brennan_johnson\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">9 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>brennan johnson<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"pound-47-5m-from-nottingham-forest\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"475_million_from_Nottingham_Forest\"><\/span>\n            <strong>\u00a347.5 million from Nottingham Forest<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On contract deadline day in September 2023, Brennan Johnson joined Tottenham from Nottingham Forest for \u00a347.5m.<\/p>\n<p>The Wales international, who can play anywhere in the front three, was contracted until 2028, but was sold to Crystal Palace in January 2026.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"xavi-simons\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Xavi_Simmons\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">8 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Xavi Simmons<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"pound-52m-from-rb-leipzig\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"52m_from_RB_Leipzig\"><\/span>\n            <strong>\u00a352m from RB Leipzig<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>    Spurs moved to take over Xavi Simmons&#8217; contract with Chelsea in the summer of 2025 after losing out on Ebelesi Eze to rivals Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>The Dutch attacker penned a five-year contract at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, taking over the number seven shirt after Son Heung-min left for America.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"jan-paul-van-hecke\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Jan_Paul_van_Hecke\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">7 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Jan Paul van Hecke<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"pound-52m-from-brighton\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"52m_from_Brighton\"><\/span>\n            <strong>\u00a352m from Brighton<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of the first signings of Tottenham&#8217;s rebuild under manager Roberto De Zerbi, the Italian was snapped up at the start of the 2026 summer transfer window for a whopping \u00a352m, a player he knew well from his time at Brighton.<\/p>\n<p>He was one of a handful of defensive additions that summer, including Marcos Senesi and Andy Robertson.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mohammed-kudus\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_muhammad_jerusalem\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">6 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>muhammad jerusalem<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"pound-55m-from-west-ham\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"55m_from_West_Ham\"><\/span>\n            <strong>\u00a355m from West Ham<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>    Another player who attracted attention after Spurs won the Europa League in 2025 was Mohamed Kudus.<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham, who signed him from London rivals West Ham, paid the Ghanaian winger \u00a355 million on a six-year contract with a weekly wage of \u00a3150,000.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"richarlison\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Richarlison\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">5 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Richarlison<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"pound-60m-from-everton\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"60_million_from_Everton\"><\/span>\n            <strong>\u00a360 million from Everton<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After impressing in England with Watford and Everton, Tottenham decided to spend an initial \u00a350m on Richarlison in 2022, with his transfer fee potentially reaching a total of \u00a360m including add-ons.<\/p>\n<p>The Brazilian had a difficult first season, scoring just one goal in 27 Premier League games. However, he has shown glimpses of brilliance in north London and has a contract until 2027.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tanguy-ndombele\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Tanguy_Ndombele\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">4 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Tanguy Ndombele<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"pound-62-8m-from-lyon\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"628_million_from_Lyon\"><\/span>\n            <strong>\u00a362.8 million from Lyon<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Midfielder Tanguy Ndombele became Tottenham&#8217;s all-time favorite when he joined in 2019, but his move from Lyon did not go well.<\/p>\n<p>Signing Mauricio Pochettino just months before the Argentine was sacked turned out to be the wrong decision by the Spurs manager.<\/p>\n<p>The Frenchman penned a six-year contract worth a whopping \u00a355m, which could rise to \u00a362.8m with add-ons. However, Ndombele was released from his contract in 2024 after making 91 appearances and struggling for England.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"dominic-solanke\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Dominic_Solanke\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">3 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Dominic Solanke<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"pound-65m-from-bournemouth\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"65m_from_Bournemouth\"><\/span>\n            <strong>\u00a365m from Bournemouth<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Tottenham&#8217;s record striker signing is Dominic Solanke, who joined from Bournemouth in the summer of 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The former Chelsea and Liverpool attacker could end up costing \u00a365m including add-ons, with Solanke under contract until 2030.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mateus-fernandes\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Matthew_Fernandes\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">2 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Matthew Fernandes<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"pound-85m-from-west-ham\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"85_million_from_West_Ham\"><\/span>\n            <strong>\u00a385 million from West Ham<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In the summer of 2026, Spurs made a major effort to improve their squad after coming close to being relegated to the Championship. Despite interest from Arsenal and Manchester United, the Lilywhites beat out two of the Premier League&#8217;s elite clubs to sign the young Portuguese midfielder from West Ham.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sandro-tonali\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Sandro_Tonali\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">1 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Sandro Tonali<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"pound-100m-from-newcastle\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"100_million_from_Newcastle\"><\/span>\n            <strong>\u00a3100 million from Newcastle<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Spurs have never paid \u00a3100m for a player before, but they did just that to sign Tonali from Newcastle in 2026. 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