Erling Haaland for Manchester City, Declan Rice for Arsenal, and Bruno Guimaraes for Newcastle. montage of TEAMtalk.
With some of the most valuable players in the world, the Premier competition is generally considered to be the strongest football competition.
Both Manchester City and Arsenal have assembled star-studded teams, but Chelsea and Newcastle United also own some priceless pieces.
15= Bernardo Silva – €80m
Silva, one of seven Manchester City players on this list, came to the team in 2017 after signing a €50 million contract from Monaco.
The Portugal international is already a fan favourite at the Etihad Stadium after helping them win a triple the previous season.However, the 29-year-old, who has been linked to both Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, may leave City for nothing in 2024 due to a €58.5 million release clause in his contract.
15= Josko Gvardiol – €80m
RB Leipzig agreed to pay Manchester City €90 million in the summer of 2023, which made Manchester City the front-runners in the hunt for Gvardiol’s signature.
Even if he is still a work in progress, the Croatian international has what it takes to rank among the world’s top defenders.
Guardiola remarked, “At 21 years old, buying something obviously costs a lot of money, but it’s not a problem when you are 21 years old.” “We believe that he will stay with us for a long time.”
15= Ruben Dias – €80m
When Ruben Dias from Benfica was signed by Manchester City for €71.6 million in the summer of 2020, many took notice.
However, the 26-year-old centre back has made City’s three consecutive Premier League crowns, as well as their wins of the FA Cup, League Cup, Champions League, and UEFA Super Cup, justify that high price.
He currently shares the title of Premier League’s most valuable defender with Josko Gvardiol, his teammate from City.
15= Julian Alvarez – €80m
When Manchester City acquired Alvarez from River Plate in January 2022 for a mere €21.4 million, they pulled off a stunning coup.
The Argentina international broke all previous records in the 2022–2023 season, becoming the first player in the history of football to win both the World Cup and the Triple Crown in the same year.
15= Enzo Fernandez – €80m
Fernandez signed a €121 million contract to join Chelsea from Benfica in January 2023, following his stellar performance for Argentina at the 2022 World Cup.
Graham Potter, the former manager of Chelsea, reportedly felt he was overvalued and attempted to dissuade the owners from moving forward with the transfer, according to The Guardian.
The 22-year-old midfield player’s market worth has increased to €80 million from its €55 million valuation at the time of the deal.
15= Christopher Nkunku – €80m
Chelsea was able to recruit Nkunku from RB Leipzig for a reasonable price, even though they may have overpaid for Fernandez.
By signing him for €20 million less than his market value, Mauricio Pochettino’s team activated the €60 million release clause in his contract in the summer.
However, due to a catastrophic knee injury that has kept him out of action, the 26-year-old forward is yet to make his Premier League debut.
15= Gabriel Martinelli – €80m
In 2019, Martinelli was a relatively unknown adolescent when he signed for Arsenal for a meagre €7 million from Brazilian team Ituano.
The 22-year-old’s market value has increased dramatically over the past four years as he has grown into one of the Premier League’s greatest wingers.
“We know there’s much more to come from Gabi, and it’s great that we’ll be on this journey together,” Mikel Arteta remarked following the Brazil international’s long-term deal signing.
“As he continues to develop his incredible talent, we’re excited to watch him play with Arsenal in the future.”
8. Bruno Guimaraes – €85m
Bruno Guimaraes of Newcastle United is the only player not from one of the traditional “Big Six” clubs on this list.
The January 2022 transfer of the Brazil international has been instrumental in the Magpies’ ascent up the Premier League standings.
7= Martin Odegaard – €90m
At Real Madrid, Odegaard struggled to establish himself in the starting lineup and was only worth €40 million in January 2021.
The 25-year-old international player from Norway has flourished since joining Arsenal, and his market worth has climbed by 125%.
He supports Arteta by donning the captain’s armband, and he recently inked a new five-year contract that will keep him with the Emirates through 2028.
7= Moises Caicedo – €90m
In the previous eighteen months, Caicedo’s worth has increased dramatically from €6 million to €90 million, a spectacular leap.
In a summer transfer that could end up costing €134 million, he left Brighton to join Chelsea, becoming him the most expensive player in Premier League history.
Although the 22-year-old midfielder, who signed an eight-year contract at Stamford Bridge, hasn’t quite lived up to his Brighton form in a Chelsea shirt, he is clearly a very talented player.
5= Rodri – €100m
In 2019, Rodri’s Atletico Madrid contract’s €70 million release clause was activated by Manchester City, who saw him as Fernandinho’s long-term replacement.
Although he first found it difficult to adjust to Premier League football, he has subsequently proven to be one of the world’s top defensive midfielders.
Gary Neville called him “amazing” on Sky Sports. “He’s been Man City’s most vital player for the last 12 to 18 months, in my opinion.
When discussing De Bruyne and [Erling] Haaland, it may seem absurd to say that, but he simply does everything. He is a leader who connects through midfield, leads the attack, and breaks down in defence.
5= Declan Rice – €100m
Rice rose to prominence as a midfield player in Europe following his standout performance for West Ham United in the 2022–2023 campaign.
In a deal reportedly valued at €116.6 million, Arsenal defeated interest from Manchester City and Bayern Munich to get the England international.
At the Emirates, the 24-year-old has already made an impression, and he will be a pillar of Arsenal’s midfield for many years to come.
3. Phil Foden – €110m
Foden rose through Manchester City’s ranks and was named PFA Young Player of the Year in both 2021 and 2022.
The 23-year-old is recognised as one of the most exciting players in international football and has had an outstanding start to the 2023–24 campaign.
Currently valued at €110 million, it will probably take much more than that to entice him to leave the Etihad.
2. Bukayo Saka – €120m
Saka, who came out of the Arsenal system, has flourished under Mikel Arteta’s guidance and is currently regarded as one of the league’s top players.
With a current valuation of €120 million, he is the second most valuable Englishman behind Jude Bellingham, having won the PFA Young Player of the Year award in 2022–2023.
The 22-year-old has been connected to both Liverpool and Manchester City in the past, but Arsenal offered him a hefty new contract that keeps him at the Emirates through 2027.
1. Erling Haaland – €180m
By activating Haaland’s €60 million release clause in his Borussia Dortmund contract, Manchester City prevailed in the hunt for his signature in 2022.
After winning the triple crown in his first season, the striker just made Premier League history by being the fastest player to reach 50 goals in his 48th game.
Although his current valuation is €180 million, agent Rafaela Pimenta thinks the international player from Norway has the potential to fetch a record fee in the future.
“Erling Haaland is worth €1 billion,” Pimenta stated on the Telefoot programme of French TV channel TF1. “I’m positive that’s not a hunch.
“A club won’t pay a billion dollars, so they may argue that I’m being absurd, but I speak because of his age, talent, improvement, and behaviour.
