No Manchester United players appear in the top 5 most expensive transfers in the Premier League summer 2026-27 market.
On 2 Sep 2026 GMT+7, the list of the 5 most expensive Premier League players in the summer 2026-27 transfer market was released after the window officially closed last night, highlighted by Argentine World Cup 2022 winner Enzo Fernandez's major transfer.
Enzo Fernandez became the most expensive player in this Premier League summer transfer market after moving from Chelsea to Manchester City for £125 million, setting an English football record equal to Alexander Isak’s transfer from Newcastle to Liverpool last season.
Second place is Bradley Barcola, whom Liverpool invested £123 million to acquire from Paris Saint-Germain—£106 million upfront plus an additional £17 million in bonuses—as a replacement for Mohamed Salah.
Manchester City has two players among the top 5 most expensive signings in the Premier League summer 2026-27 transfer window, but notably there are no players from the "defending champions" Arsenal or Manchester United included, as follows.
1. Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea to Manchester City) £125 million
2. Bradley Barcola (PSG to Liverpool) £123 million
3. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa to Chelsea) £117 million
4. Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest to Manchester City) £116 million
5. Sandro Tonali (Newcastle to Tottenham) £100 million
*Image credits: Manchester City and Liverpool FC