transfer fee

British

noun

a sum of money paid by one football club to another for a transferred player

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The Argentine striker was on his way to join Cardiff City – then in the Premier League – from FC Nantes for a £15m transfer fee.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The star striker was on his way to join Cardiff City – then in the Premier League – from Nantes for a £15m transfer fee, having signed for the club two days earlier.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

A nod of appreciation to those assassins who don't make it - Ballon d'Or-winner Andriy Shevchenko was close, Christian Vieri's highlights and world-record transfer fee came last century.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

The Turkish side are believed to have activated their option to buy for around £12m, meaning Villa will pay Besiktas the transfer fee.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Viktor Gyokeres, a striker who may go on to excel but, so far, has not lived up to his £55m transfer fee.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

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