Transfers

Most expensive signings

1. 1INT→LIVPhilippe CoutinhoInter → Liverpool · 30 Jan 2013Inter → Liverpool · 30 Jan 2013€13m≈ £11.2m at the ECB rate on 30 Jan 2013
2. 2OLM→TOTHugo LlorisLyon → Spurs · 31 Aug 2012Lyon → Spurs · 31 Aug 2012€12.6m≈ £10m at the ECB rate on 31 Aug 2012
3. 3MOT→ARSOlivier GiroudMontpellier → Arsenal · 1 Jul 2012Montpellier → Arsenal · 1 Jul 2012€12m≈ £9.7m at the ECB rate on 29 Jun 2012
4. 4CRW→MUNNick PowellCrewe Alexandra → Man Utd · 1 Jul 2012Crewe Alexandra → Man Utd · 1 Jul 2012€7.5m≈ £6.1m at the ECB rate on 29 Jun 2012
5. 5BLA→STOSteven NzonziBlackburn → Stoke · 31 Aug 2012Blackburn → Stoke · 31 Aug 2012€4.4m≈ £3.5m at the ECB rate on 31 Aug 2012
6. 6BIR→STOJack ButlandBirmingham → Stoke · 31 Jan 2013Birmingham → Stoke · 31 Jan 2013€3.8m≈ £3.3m at the ECB rate on 31 Jan 2013
7. 7BAN→EVEJohn StonesBarnsley → Everton · 31 Jan 2013Barnsley → Everton · 31 Jan 2013€3.5m≈ £3m at the ECB rate on 31 Jan 2013
8. 8SOUPaulo GazzanigaGillingham → Southampton · 20 Jul 2012Gillingham → Southampton · 20 Jul 2012€3.1m≈ £2.5m at the ECB rate on 20 Jul 2012
9. 9SOUMaya YoshidaVVV-Venlo → Southampton · 30 Aug 2012VVV-Venlo → Southampton · 30 Aug 2012€2.8m≈ £2.2m at the ECB rate on 30 Aug 2012
10. 10ASN→NEWMassadio HaïdaraNancy → Newcastle · 24 Jan 2013Nancy → Newcastle · 24 Jan 2013€2.5m≈ £2.1m at the ECB rate on 24 Jan 2013

Fees as reported, from the source shown; never estimated. Loans aren’t included. Fees in another currency are ranked in pounds at the European Central Bank’s rate on the day of the move (≈). Fees on record for 14 of 18 permanent moves.