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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 Sweden striker arrived from Newcastle on transfer deadline day in September 2025 for a British record transfer fee of £125m.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

A percentage of the amount may be subject to a transfer fee.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

The Premier League's £3.5bn "window record" also features on the front page, with Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez claiming the "joint-biggest transfer fee of £125m" to join Manchester City.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

Many of last season's big-money signings - with a good chunk of them coming from the Bundesliga - failed to meet expectations or justify their transfer fee.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Fans on social media questioned her motivations and expressed concerns for her safety while Gotham supporters voiced their disappointment over the messaging around her exit and the club missing out on a transfer fee.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

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