A review of the top transfer fees in the Big Five leagues over the past decade: Isak ranks third, with the top two made by Paris clubs, dominating half of the Premier League's record transfers.

As the 2025 summer window ended, Liverpool secured Newcastle forward Isak for €144 million in a last-minute deal, making him the top signing of this summer and breaking the Premier League transfer fee record previously held by his teammate Wirtz, thus becoming the new Premier League record transfer.

Looking back to gain insight, here is a recap of the top transfer fees in the Big Five leagues over the past decade:

• In the 2025 summer window, Isak transferred from Newcastle to Liverpool for €144 million, with a current market value of €120 million.
• During the 2024 summer window, Alvarez moved from Manchester City to Atletico Madrid for €75 million, currently valued at €100 million.
• In the 2023 summer transfer window, Bellingham joined Real Madrid from Dortmund for €127 million, now valued at €180 million.
• The 2022 summer window saw Antony move from Ajax to Manchester United for €95 million, with a current value of €35 million.
• In the 2021 summer window, Grealish transferred from Aston Villa to Manchester City for €118 million, now worth €28 million.
• During the 2020 summer window, Havertz moved from Leverkusen to Chelsea for €100 million, currently valued at €65 million.
• In the 2019 summer window, Felix transferred from Benfica to Atletico Madrid for €127 million, with a present market value of €20 million.
• The 2018 summer transfer window featured Mbappe moving from Monaco to Paris Saint-Germain for €180 million, maintaining a current value of €180 million.
• In the 2017 summer window, Neymar joined Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona for €222 million, with a current valuation of €12 million.
• During the 2016 summer window, Pogba transferred from Juventus to Manchester United for €105 million, now valued at €5 million.