Most expensive XI of Premier League signings

Expensive signings in the Premier League
Expensive signings in the Premier League

#6 Attacking midfielder: Jack Grealish (2021-2022 Premier League season)

Manchester City v Chelsea - Premier League
Manchester City v Chelsea - Premier League

Jack Grealish's transfer from Aston Villa to Manchester City last summer for £100m made him the most expensive English player to be bought.

Grealish's performance with Villa made him one of the best midfielders in the league. This led to his international call-up for England and made him a transfer target for a bunch of clubs, but in the end it was City who prevailed.

The attacking midfielder's performances for City have been nothing short of mediocre compared to his previous performances. He has scored two goals in 17 league appearances this season.


#7 Central midfielder: Paul Pogba (2016-2017 Premier League season)

Manchester United v Liverpool - Premier League
Manchester United v Liverpool - Premier League

Paul Pogba is regarded as one of the most skilled midfielders of his generation. He was bought by Manchester United under the guidance of Jose Mourinho from Juventus for a then world record fee of £89.3m

In his debut season, he played a significant role in his side's Europa League campaign. He scored the winning goal in the finals against Ajax and also won the EFL cup.

Under the management of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Pogba had his best PL campaign ever, netting 13 goals and nine assists in the 2018-19 season. This also earned him a spot in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year.

The French international is renowned for his versatility in playing multiple roles. He can deploy as a left winger, attacking midfielder and defensive midfielder. He has made eight assists and scored once in 14 league appearances so far this season.


#8 Attacking midfielder: Kai Havertz (2020-2021 Premier League season)

Crystal Palace v Chelsea - Premier League
Crystal Palace v Chelsea - Premier League

Kai Havertz's arrival at Chelsea from Bayer Leverkusen in 2020 for £71m made him one of the most expensive midfielders and the third most expensive signing for Chelsea.

Havertz's debut season was a memorable one for him. The major highlight for him was scoring the winning goal in the Champions League final against Manchester City. The German has scored two goals in 17 league appearances this season.

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