10 most expensive rookies in Premier League history

1. Florian Wirtz - 150 million euros: The most sensational deal in the summer of 2025 when Florian Wirtz left Bayer Leverkusen to join Liverpool. This is a decision that demonstrates the great ambition of "The Kop" in maintaining competitive strength. Wirtz promises to become a bright star in the Liverpool squad.

2. Enzo Fernandez - 121 million euros: Chelsea signed Enzo Fernandez from Benfica right after he won the 2022 World Cup with Argentina. This is an important contract under new owner Todd Boehly. Enzo showed talent and always played hard, but Chelsea's poor performance prevented him from proving his full value.

3. Jack Grealish - €117.5m: Manchester City signed Jack Grealish from Aston Villa with the aim of increasing creativity. After a difficult first season, Grealish became an indispensable part of the squad, playing an important role in the club's "treble" in the 2022/23 season. However, he disappeared in the most recent season and is likely to be sold this summer.

4. Declan Rice - 116.6 million euros: Arsenal spent a record fee to bring Declan Rice from West Ham to strengthen the midfield. Rice immediately proved his worth with his outstanding defensive ability and control of the game, contributing to Arsenal's success.

5. Moises Caicedo - €116m: Chelsea won the battle for Caicedo with Liverpool, however, the Ecuadorian midfielder had a relatively difficult first season at Stamford Bridge. However, he gradually proved his ability and was Chelsea's best player in the 2024/25 season.

6. Romelu Lukaku – €113m: Romelu Lukaku returned to Chelsea hoping to become the main striker, but the deal quickly fell through. He failed to adapt to coach Thomas Tuchel's system, and after just one season, Lukaku was sent out on loan, becoming one of the biggest failures in Chelsea's history.

7. Paul Pogba - 105 million euros: In the summer of 2016, Paul Pogba returned to Manchester United as the most expensive player in the world . However, despite his peak moments, Pogba could not maintain his form and left on a free transfer, marking a failed deal with a series of consecutive injuries.

8. Antony - €95m: The Antony deal was a personal request of coach Erik ten Hag when he moved from Ajax to Manchester United for a high price. Despite a promising start, Antony quickly declined and was criticized for his ineffective play. The "Red Devils" plan to sell Antony at a loss in the summer of 2025.

9. Josko Gvardiol - 90 million euros: Manchester City recruited Josko Gvardiol from RB Leipzig to strengthen the defense in the summer of 2023. Despite having to play in a position that was not his forte, Gvardiol quickly integrated and became an important factor in the squad, considered a successful deal for Man City.

10. Harry Maguire - 87 million euros: Harry Maguire joined Manchester United for a record fee for a defender. Despite impressive performances, Maguire could not maintain consistency. He was even stripped of the captaincy. However, it is difficult to blame the former Leicester City star when he arrived at Old Trafford when the "Red Devils" were in a terrible decline.