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Transfer Market Intelligence 2026

Automatic analysis of the global transfer market — figures, clubs, leagues and corridors, refreshed daily.

3,872
transfers
18
competitions
61
countries
Type mix
permanent 43.3% · loan 21.8% · free 16.3%
💸 The most expensive deal so far: Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United → Tottenham Hotspur) for £ 92,5 mln.
🔥 Kashiwa Reysol is the busiest club with 75 moves (in + out).
🛣️ Busiest route: Scotland → England with 18 transfers.
🌍 Germany is the most traded nationality (296 players).

Most expensive transfers 2026

Fees shown where publicly disclosed.

  1. 1.Sandro Tonali — Newcastle United → Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League / EFL£ 92,5 mln
  2. 2.Mateus Fernandes — West Ham United → Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League / EFL£ 85 mln
  3. 3.Anthony Gordon — Newcastle United → Barcelona · Premier League / EFL£ 69,3 mln
  4. 4.Jérémy Jacquet — Rennes → Liverpool · Premier League / EFL£ 55 mln
  5. 5.Jan Paul van Hecke — Brighton & Hove Albion → Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League / EFL£ 52 mln
  6. 6.Johan Manzambi — Freiburg → Aston Villa · Premier League / EFL£ 52 mln
  7. 7.Andrey Santos — Chelsea → Manchester United · Premier League / EFL£ 48 mln
  8. 8.Marc Cucurella — Chelsea → Real Madrid · Premier League / EFL£ 47,5 mln
  9. 9.Luka Vušković — Tottenham Hotspur → Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League / EFL£ 46 mln
  10. 10.Marco Palestra — Atalanta → Chelsea · Premier League / EFL£ 43 mln
  11. 11.Bazoumana Touré — Hoffenheim → Newcastle United · Premier League / EFL£ 42 mln
  12. 12.Geovany Quenda — Sporting CP → Chelsea · Premier League / EFL£ 40 mln
  13. 13.Rasmus Højlund — Manchester United → Napoli · Premier League / EFL£ 38 mln
  14. 14.João Gomes — Wolverhampton Wanderers → Aston Villa · Premier League / EFL£ 38 mln
  15. 15.Youri Tielemans — Aston Villa → Manchester United · Premier League / EFL£ 35 mln
  16. 16.Víctor Muñoz — Osasuna → Liverpool · Premier League / EFL£ 34,5 mln
  17. 17.Piero Hincapié — Bayer Leverkusen → Arsenal · Premier League / EFL£ 34,5 mln
  18. 18.Tarik Muharemović — Sassuolo → Leeds United · Premier League / EFL£ 34,1 mln
  19. 19.Maxime Estève — Burnley → RB Leipzig · Premier League / EFL£ 27,3 mln
  20. 20.Álvaro Rodríguez — Elche → Bournemouth · Premier League / EFL£ 25,7 mln
  21. 21.Sean Steur — Ajax → Newcastle United · Premier League / EFL£ 23 mln
  22. 22.Eliezer Mayenda — Sunderland → Rennes · Premier League / EFL£ 22 mln
  23. 23.Emmanuel Emegha — Strasbourg → Chelsea · Premier League / EFL£ 22 mln
  24. 24.Donyell Malen — Aston Villa → Roma · Premier League / EFL£ 21,6 mln
  25. 25.Zadok Yohanna — AIK → Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League / EFL£ 21,5 mln

Most active clubs

Kashiwa ReysolIn 59 · Out 16 · Total 75
Kawasaki FrontaleIn 56 · Out 16 · Total 72
Yokohama F. MarinosIn 54 · Out 10 · Total 64
SantosIn 44 · Out 13 · Total 57
BeşiktaşIn 53 · Out 4 · Total 57
FlamengoIn 40 · Out 15 · Total 55
Al-RiyadhIn 30 · Out 21 · Total 51
Kashima AntlersIn 40 · Out 10 · Total 50
Al-EttifaqIn 24 · Out 24 · Total 48
São PauloIn 18 · Out 29 · Total 47
FenerbahçeIn 20 · Out 26 · Total 46
Club AméricaIn 37 · Out 8 · Total 45
Al-IttihadIn 27 · Out 17 · Total 44
Al-AhliIn 21 · Out 22 · Total 43
Al-QadsiahIn 22 · Out 20 · Total 42
NeomIn 24 · Out 18 · Total 42
Al-TaawounIn 18 · Out 23 · Total 41
Al-ShababIn 22 · Out 19 · Total 41
Al-NajmaIn 21 · Out 19 · Total 40
PortoIn 15 · Out 22 · Total 37

Biggest buyers (net)

  • Beşiktaş+49 (53/4)
  • Yokohama F. Marinos+44 (54/10)
  • Kashiwa Reysol+43 (59/16)
  • Kawasaki Frontale+40 (56/16)
  • Guadalajara+34 (35/1)
  • Santos+31 (44/13)
  • Galatasaray+31 (32/1)
  • Kashima Antlers+30 (40/10)
  • Club América+29 (37/8)
  • Remo+27 (28/1)
  • Flamengo+25 (40/15)
  • Cruz Azul+22 (29/7)

Biggest sellers (net)

  • Youth system+24 (24/0)
  • End of loan+20 (21/1)
  • Youth Team+16 (16/0)
  • Academy+16 (16/0)
  • Aston Villa+12 (16/4)
  • São Paulo+11 (29/18)
  • Cremonese+10 (14/4)
  • Benfica+10 (22/12)
  • Hertha BSC+10 (10/0)
  • Sagan Tosu+10 (11/1)
  • Manchester City+9 (12/3)
  • Atlético Mineiro+9 (21/12)

Kings of the free transfer

  • Santos26
  • Al-Riyadh19
  • Al-Najma12
  • Flamengo11
  • Damac11
  • Al-Khaleej9
  • Aberdeen9
  • Livingston8
  • Al-Fayha8
  • Dundee United7
  • São Paulo7
  • Bristol Rovers7

Loan kings

  • Galatasaray20
  • Al-Ittihad18
  • Al-Ettifaq16
  • Al-Nassr13
  • Al-Taawoun12
  • Al-Ahli12
  • Al-Shabab10
  • Beşiktaş10
  • Al-Qadsiah10
  • Sanfrecce Hiroshima9
  • Al Ahly9
  • Al-Riyadh8

Most traded nationalities

Germany296
Belgium180
United States163
France106
Netherlands103
Spain44
Poland40
Argentina38
Brazil37
Canada35
Switzerland30
Japan30
Denmark28
Scotland27
Republic of Ireland26

Busiest transfer corridors

Scotland → England18
England → Italy14
Netherlands → England13
England → United States13
Mexico → United States12
France → England12
Spain → United States12
United States → Mexico11
Brazil → United States11
England → Scotland11
Argentina → United States10
Italy → England9
Germany → England9
England → France9
France → Italy8

League DNA

Saudi Pro League503
permanent 19% · loan 40% · free 41% · unknown 0%
Premier League / EFL451
permanent 12% · loan 16% · free 41% · unknown 31%
Belgian Pro League417
permanent 59% · loan 36% · free 5% · unknown 0%
Major League Soccer411
permanent 0% · loan 0% · free 0% · unknown 100%
J1 League319
permanent 97% · loan 3% · free 1% · unknown 0%
2. Bundesliga296
permanent 73% · loan 27% · free 0% · unknown 0%
Brazilian Série A282
permanent 56% · loan 19% · free 25% · unknown 0%
Serie A222
permanent 1% · loan 34% · free 8% · unknown 57%
Bundesliga219
permanent 72% · loan 28% · free 0% · unknown 0%
Scottish Premiership159
permanent 1% · loan 11% · free 64% · unknown 24%
Eredivisie118
permanent 81% · loan 19% · free 0% · unknown 0%
Süper Lig116
permanent 61% · loan 34% · free 5% · unknown 0%
Primeira Liga115
permanent 68% · loan 23% · free 10% · unknown 0%
Liga MX108
permanent 91% · loan 8% · free 1% · unknown 0%
Ligue 157
permanent 82% · loan 18% · free 0% · unknown 0%
Egyptian Premier League47
permanent 55% · loan 32% · free 13% · unknown 0%
Argentine Primera División20
permanent 65% · loan 35% · free 0% · unknown 0%
Ligue 212
permanent 83% · loan 17% · free 0% · unknown 0%

Position radar

Goalkeeper249 · 10%
Defender745 · 31%
Midfielder835 · 35%
Forward568 · 24%

Money flows by competition

Only deals with a known fee.

Premier League / EFL€ 1,564 mln · 237 deals
Serie A€ 27 mln · 21 deals
Eredivisie€ 20 mln · 1 deals
Scottish Premiership€ 4 mln · 103 deals
Belgian Pro League€ 0 mln · 21 deals