Top 10 most expensive English players in football history

Manchester Clubs have spent a lot of money to buy these Englishman

England has always been a force to reckon with when it comes to football. They have had some legendary players over the years, like Rooney, Beckham, and many more. The new generation of English talents has attracted attention from various top clubs. One of the most recent transfers is Jude Bellingham's transfer to Real Madrid for a staggering €103 million.

At times, many English players are overpriced and often fail to live up to the hype or their price tag. Nevertheless, let's take a look at the top 10 most expensive English players in football history.

10. Kyle Walker - €52.70m (Manchester City)

One of Manchester City's best defenders this season Kyle Walker has spent much of his career in the Premier League with Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, and most recently Manchester City.

Walker is arguably one of the best defenders to have in a one-on-one situation. He has faced many talented attacking players, such as Neymar Jr., Vinicius Jr., Ousmane Dembele, and many more. He has held his own quite well in these situations.

As of now, Bayern Munich is interested in signing Kyle Walker. If Manchester City do let him go, then it's fair to say that they will have a tough time replacing him.

9. Aaron Wan-Bissaka - €55m (Manchester United)

Manchester United splashed quite some money on Wan Bissaka's transfer from Crystal Palace. However, just like Kyle Walker, Wan Bissaka is also one of the best one-on-one defenders in the world. He is also very consistent and excellent at tackling.

The 25-year-old is definitely a solid defensive asset for Manchester United. However, his attacking abilities or decisions going forward are not up to expectations. Over the years, many Manchester United fans have criticised him for his lack of offensive abilities and poor decision-making. However, the defender is developing and honing his skills under manager Erik Ten Hag.

8. John Stones - €55.60m (Manchester City)

One of Manchester City's best players this season John Stones developed and became one of the best centre-backs in the world under Manchester City.

Surprisingly, John Stones has turned out to be a very versatile player. Pep Guardiola is known for bringing out and developing talents within players. Pep Guardiola often played John Stones as a midfielder. The half midfielder, half centre back is thriving in his new role. His new role ensures that Manchester City have an extra option going forward as well as an added option in defence.

7. Raheem Sterling - €56.20m (Chelsea)

The Englishman has earned a lot of money in his two transfers within the league

Raheem Sterling has once again become inconsistent at Chelsea. He has only managed to score nine goals in 38 appearances for Chelsea this season across all competitions.

6. Ben White - €58.50m (Arsenal)

One of Arteta's very first signings was Ben White from Brighton. Ben White has definitely justified his price tag. Mikel Arteta has opted to put Ben White at right back to accommodate Saliba in defence. Be it at centre back or right back, Ben White is one of Arsenal's key defensive players.

5. Raheem Sterling - €64m (Manchester City)

One of the most inconsistent players in recent years in the Premier League At Liverpool, Raheem Sterling was doing quite well and attracting attention from many top clubs. Manchester City beat many other clubs for his signature and bought him from Liverpool.

Sterling's Premier League campaign with Manchester City has been a rollercoaster ride. He managed to score less than 10 goals in his first two seasons at Manchester City. However, he then proceeded to score a minimum of 10 goals or more for the next four seasons in the PL. Overall, he amassed 138 goals and 95 assists in 384 appearances for Manchester City across all competitions.

4. Jadon Sancho - €85m (Manchester United)

One of the most disappointing signings of the season Sancho shone at Borussia Dortmund, displaying his flashy skills and goalscoring prowess. However, he is struggling a lot at Manchester United and can possibly lose his starting position as well.

Jadon has managed to score only six goals in 26 Premier League matches in the 2022–23 season. However, he is not a failed transfer since the winger has a lot of potential and talent. Moreover, he is not at his best; rather, he is far from performing at his very best.

3. Harry Maguire - €87m (Manchester United)

One of the most hated players of today's time Manchester United fans often blame Harry Maguire for much of the team's defensive problems. It can be said that a lack of support and belief has affected Harry Maguire a lot.

Another problem is how a specific price tag has influenced people's expectations of him. Harry Maguire was a good centre-back when he was at Leicester City. He did quite well in his initial year at Manchester United as well. However, the expectations kept piling on, and so did the mistakes. Unfortunately, Harry Maguire's Manchester United career is looming at the edge since Erik Ten Hag already has new options.

2. Jack Grealish - €118m (Manchester City)

Rival fans hated Jack Grealish a lot when he joined Manchester City. The majority of the hate was solely because of his high price tag. Many fans started criticising him for his lack of goals and assists. However, his attacking contribution to Manchester City is unmatched on the pitch.

Jack's aggressive attacking intent in one-on-one situations makes him a force to reckon with. Moreover, his main job is not to score goals or provide assists but to mainly help in creating attacking plays. It is fair to say that his price tag is quite high, but he is starting to outwork himself on the pitch.

1. Jude Bellingham - €134m (Real Madrid)

Real Madrid's new midfield maestro is one of the finest talents in the world. Jude Bellingham has dominated the Bundesliga, showing his dribbling ability, shooting, and passing range as well.

One of the biggest challenges Jude Bellingham has to face now is settling into the Real Madrid team. Jude's style of play, which includes low-volume passing and more dribbling, is different, or rather, opposite, from what Real Madrid follow. Another challenge is to compete against the 3–4 high-calibre midfielders that Real Madrid have. This includes the likes of Camavinga, Kroos, Valverde, and Modric. Jude Bellingham might take time to settle in, but he is definitely a great asset for Real Madrid.