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Most expensive Dutch players ever

Highest transfer fees for Dutch players.

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At a glance

Frenkie de Jong leads with €86 mln transfer fee. Closely followed by Matthijs de Ligt (€85,5 mln) — a neck-and-neck race. The list has 10 entries, from €86 mln at the top down to €42,5 mln at the bottom. The top 5 average 76.24 transfer fee per entry. The leader comes from Nederland.

  1. 1
    Frenkie de JongNederland

    Ajax → Barcelona, 2019

    €86 mln
    transfer fee
  2. 2
    Matthijs de LigtNederland

    Ajax → Juventus, 2019

    €85,5 mln
    transfer fee
  3. 3
    Virgil van DijkNederland

    Southampton → Liverpool, 2018

    €84,7 mln
    transfer fee
  4. 4
    Xavi SimonsNederland

    RB Leipzig → Tottenham, 2025

    €65 mln
    transfer fee
  5. 5
    Jan Paul van HeckeNederland

    Brighton → Tottenham, 2026

    €60 mln
    transfer fee
  6. 6
    Teun KoopmeinersNederland

    Atalanta → Juventus, 2024

    €58,4 mln
    transfer fee
  7. 7
    Tijjani ReijndersNederland

    AC Milan → Man City, 2025

    €54,9 mln
    transfer fee
  8. 8
    Nathan AkéNederland

    Bournemouth → Man City, 2020

    €45,3 mln
    transfer fee
  9. 9
    Ian MaatsenNederland

    Chelsea → Aston Villa, 2024

    €44,5 mln
    transfer fee
  10. 10
    Joshua ZirkzeeNederland

    Bologna → Man United, 2024

    €42,5 mln
    transfer fee
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Frequently asked questions

Which country tops "Most expensive Dutch players ever"?
Frenkie de Jong is number 1 with €86 mln transfer fee.
What is the top 3 of "Most expensive Dutch players ever"?
The top 3: 1. Frenkie de Jong (€86 mln transfer fee), 2. Matthijs de Ligt (€85,5 mln transfer fee), 3. Virgil van Dijk (€84,7 mln transfer fee).

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