On January 16, with the 2026 winter transfer window halfway through, Transfermarkt compiled a list of the 10 most expensive deals so far this winter. Manchester City's €72 million acquisition of Semenyo from Bournemouth topped the list, while Tottenham Hotspur's acquisition of Gallagher and Crystal Palace's acquisition of Brennan Johnson tied for second place at €40 million each.
Transfermarkt's 10 most expensive transfers so far in the 2026 winter transfer window:
1. Semenyo Bournemouth > Manchester City €72 million
2. Gallagher Atletico Madrid > Tottenham Hotspur €40 million
2. Brennan Johnson Tottenham Hotspur > Crystal Palace €40 million
4. Castellanos Lazio > West Ham United €29 million
5. Guendouzi Lazio > Fenerbahce €28 million
6. Gerson Zenit St. Petersburg > Cruzeiro €27 million
7. Pablo Gil Vicente > West Ham United €23 million
8. Robinio Vaz Marseille > Roma €22 million
8. Raspadori Atletico Madrid > Atalanta €22 million
10. Kenneth Taylor Ajax > Lazio €16.85 million