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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 club's huge debt, way in excess of £1bn including outstanding transfer fee payments, might at least not need to be increased too.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Rather than leave the 19-year-old struggling for first-team football, Chelsea effectively refunded the £6.5m transfer fee and sent him to the Championship club.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

They have budgeted for the transfer fee and having Elliott's wages covered.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

"In this context, a transfer fee of 13m euros will be paid to AS Roma."

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

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