CHAMPIONSHIP · TRANSFERS
Championship transfers
Championship clubs have spent $2.25bn across 402 deals since the 2024/25 window. The biggest was Mateus Fernandes, $59.6m from Southampton to West Ham United.
SPENT $2.25bn
RECEIVED $2.17bn
NET SPEND $88.4m
DEALS402
Biggest signings by Championship clubs
Deals with a fee only. Free transfers and loans are listed on each club page.
| # | PLAYER | FEE | FROM | TO | WINDOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mateus Fernandes | $59.6m | Southampton | West Ham United | 2025/26 |
| 2 | Maximilian Kilman | $54.2m | Wolverhampton Wanderers | West Ham United | 2024/25 |
| 3 | Jean-Clair Todibo | $45.6m | OGC Nice | West Ham United | 2025/26 |
| 4 | Crysencio Summerville | $33.4m | Leeds United | West Ham United | 2024/25 |
| 5 | Taty Castellanos | $33.1m | Lazio | West Ham United | 2025/26 |
| 6 | Lesley Ugochukwu | $32.7m | Chelsea | Burnley | 2025/26 |
| 7 | Jørgen Strand Larsen | $30.8m | Celta Vigo | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2025/26 |
| 8 | Niclas Füllkrug | $30.8m | Borussia Dortmund | West Ham United | 2024/25 |
| 9 | Tolu Arokodare | $29.6m | K Racing Club Genk | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2025/26 |
| 10 | Arne Engels | $29.4m | Celtic | West Ham United | 2026/27 |
| 11 | Florentino | $27.4m | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | Burnley | 2026/27 |
| 12 | Armando Broja | $26.2m | Chelsea | Burnley | 2025/26 |
| 13 | Fer López | $26.2m | Celta Vigo | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2025/26 |
| 14 | Pablo | $26.2m | Gil Vicente | West Ham United | 2025/26 |
| 15 | Taylor Harwood-Bellis | $26.2m | Manchester City | Southampton | 2024/25 |
| 16 | Luís Guilherme | $26.2m | Palmeiras | West Ham United | 2024/25 |
| 17 | Ladislav Krejci | $25.7m | Girona | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2025/26 |
| 18 | El Hadji Malick Diouf | $25.1m | SK Slavia Prague | West Ham United | 2025/26 |
| 19 | André | $25.1m | Fluminense | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2024/25 |
| 20 | Aaron Ramsdale | $24.4m | Arsenal | Southampton | 2024/25 |
| 21 | Mads Hermansen | $23.7m | Leicester City | West Ham United | 2025/26 |
| 22 | Emmanuel Agbadou | $22.8m | Stade de Reims | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2024/25 |
| 23 | Mateus Fernandes | $20.9m | Sporting Clube de Portugal | Southampton | 2024/25 |
| 24 | Mike Tresor | $20.5m | K Racing Club Genk | Burnley | 2024/25 |
| 25 | Marshall Munetsi | $20.5m | Stade de Reims | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2024/25 |
| 26 | Flynn Downes | $20.4m | West Ham United | Southampton | 2024/25 |
| 27 | Jay Stansfield | $20.3m | Fulham | Birmingham City | 2024/25 |
| 28 | Cameron Archer | $20.1m | Aston Villa | Southampton | 2024/25 |
| 29 | Aaron Wan-Bissaka | $20.1m | Manchester United | West Ham United | 2024/25 |
| 30 | Soungoutou Magassa | $19.4m | AS Monaco | West Ham United | 2025/26 |
| 31 | Jhon Arias | $19.4m | Fluminense | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2025/26 |
| 32 | Rodrigo Gomes | $17.1m | SC Braga | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2024/25 |
| 33 | Bashir Humphreys | $16m | Chelsea | Burnley | 2025/26 |
| 34 | Finn Azaz | $15.8m | Middlesbrough | Southampton | 2025/26 |
| 35 | Loum Tchaouna | $14.8m | Lazio | Burnley | 2025/26 |
| 36 | Edvin Austbø | $14.7m | Viking FK | West Ham United | 2026/27 |
| 37 | Jackson Tchatchoua | $14.3m | Hellas Verona FC | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2025/26 |
| 38 | Caspar Jander | $13.7m | 1. FC Nürnberg | Southampton | 2025/26 |
| 39 | David Møller Wolfe | $13.7m | AZ Alkmaar | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2025/26 |
| 40 | Maxime Estève | $13.7m | Montpellier Hérault SC | Burnley | 2024/25 |
| 41 | Nasser Djiga | $13.7m | Red Star Belgrade | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2024/25 |
| 42 | Sam Johnstone | $13.6m | Crystal Palace | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2024/25 |
| 43 | Tom Cannon | $13.5m | Leicester City | Sheffield United | 2024/25 |
| 44 | Will Lankshear | $13.3m | Tottenham Hotspur | Middlesbrough | 2026/27 |
| 45 | Ethan Galbraith | $13.3m | Swansea City | Stoke City | 2026/27 |
| 46 | Mark McGuinness | $13.1m | Luton Town | Sheffield United | 2025/26 |
| 47 | Ante Crnac | $12.5m | Raków Częstochowa | Norwich City | 2024/25 |
| 48 | Lewis Dobbin | $12m | Aston Villa | Southampton | 2026/27 |
| 49 | Marcus Edwards | $11.4m | Sporting Clube de Portugal | Burnley | 2025/26 |
| 50 | Quilindschy Hartman | $11.4m | Feyenoord Rotterdam | Burnley | 2025/26 |
Biggest sales out of the Championship
| # | PLAYER | FEE | FROM | TO | WINDOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mateus Fernandes | $112.9m | West Ham United | Tottenham Hotspur | 2026/27 |
| 2 | Matheus Cunha | $84.6m | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Manchester United | 2025/26 |
| 3 | Crysencio Summerville | $73.5m | West Ham United | Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club | 2026/27 |
| 4 | Mohammed Kudus | $72.7m | West Ham United | Tottenham Hotspur | 2025/26 |
| 5 | Pedro Neto | $68.4m | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Chelsea | 2024/25 |
| 6 | Jørgen Strand Larsen | $56.7m | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Crystal Palace | 2025/26 |
| 7 | Lucas Paquetá | $47.9m | West Ham United | Flamengo | 2025/26 |
| 8 | El Hadji Malick Diouf | $46.5m | West Ham United | Brentford | 2026/27 |
| 9 | Tyler Dibling | $46.2m | Southampton | Everton | 2025/26 |
| 10 | João Gomes | $45.6m | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Aston Villa | 2026/27 |
| 11 | Rayan Aït-Nouri | $42m | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Manchester City | 2025/26 |
| 12 | James Trafford | $35.6m | Burnley | Manchester City | 2025/26 |
| 13 | Shea Charles | $34.7m | Southampton | Fulham | 2026/27 |
| 14 | Wilson Odobert | $33.4m | Burnley | Tottenham Hotspur | 2024/25 |
| 15 | Taylor Harwood-Bellis | $33.3m | Southampton | Aston Villa | 2026/27 |
| 16 | Maxime Estève | $28.5m | Burnley | RB Leipzig | 2026/27 |
| 17 | Jhon Arias | $28.5m | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Palmeiras | 2025/26 |
| 18 | Sander Berge | $26.9m | Burnley | Fulham | 2024/25 |
| 19 | Loum Tchaouna | $26.2m | Burnley | Coventry City | 2026/27 |
| 20 | Nayef Aguerd | $26.2m | West Ham United | Olympique de Marseille | 2025/26 |
| 21 | Fábio Silva | $25.7m | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Borussia Dortmund | 2025/26 |
| 22 | Emmanuel Latte Lath | $24.2m | Middlesbrough | Atlanta United FC | 2024/25 |
| 23 | Zian Flemming | $22.6m | Burnley | Ipswich Town | 2026/27 |
| 24 | Hayden Hackney | $22m | Middlesbrough | Everton | 2026/27 |
| 25 | Florentino | $21.3m | Burnley | Ipswich Town | 2026/27 |
| 26 | Josh Sargent | $21.3m | Norwich City | Toronto FC | 2025/26 |
| 27 | Emmanuel Agbadou | $20.5m | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Beşiktaş A.Ş. | 2025/26 |
| 28 | Carlos Alcaraz | $20.5m | Southampton | Flamengo | 2024/25 |
| 29 | Gabriel Sara | $20.5m | Norwich City | Galatasaray A.Ş. | 2024/25 |
| 30 | Yáser Asprilla | $20.5m | Watford | Girona | 2024/25 |
| 31 | Jaidon Anthony | $20m | Burnley | Brentford | 2026/27 |
| 32 | Kamaldeen Sulemana | $20m | Southampton | Atalanta | 2025/26 |
| 33 | Cameron Archer | $19m | Sheffield United | Aston Villa | 2024/25 |
| 34 | Nestory Irankunda | $17.1m | Watford | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2026/27 |
| 35 | Vini Souza | $17.1m | Sheffield United | VfL Wolfsburg | 2025/26 |
| 36 | Femi Azeez | $16.6m | Millwall | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2026/27 |
| 37 | Jonathan Rowe | $16.5m | Norwich City | Olympique de Marseille | 2025/26 |
| 38 | Saïd Benrahma | $16.4m | West Ham United | Olympique Lyonnais | 2024/25 |
| 39 | Dara O'Shea | $16.2m | Burnley | Ipswich Town | 2024/25 |
| 40 | Romain Esse | $16.2m | Millwall | Crystal Palace | 2024/25 |
| 41 | Luca Koleosho | $16m | Burnley | Paris FC | 2026/27 |
| 42 | Luís Guilherme | $16m | West Ham United | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2025/26 |
| 43 | Borja Sainz | $15.2m | Norwich City | Futebol Clube do Porto | 2025/26 |
| 44 | Ismaël Koné | $13.7m | Watford | Olympique de Marseille | 2024/25 |
| 45 | Sékou Mara | $13.7m | Southampton | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 2024/25 |
| 46 | Mark McGuinness | $13.3m | Cardiff City | Luton Town | 2024/25 |
| 47 | William Osula | $13.2m | Sheffield United | Newcastle United | 2024/25 |
| 48 | Thilo Kehrer | $12.5m | West Ham United | AS Monaco | 2024/25 |
| 49 | Eiran Cashin | $12.3m | Derby County | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2024/25 |
| 50 | Sammie Szmodics | $12.1m | Blackburn Rovers | Ipswich Town | 2024/25 |
Spending by club
| CLUB | SPENT | RECEIVED | DEALS |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | $454.8m | $467.8m | 19 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | $328.9m | $443.5m | 23 |
| Burnley | $271.6m | $305.5m | 29 |
| Southampton | $242.6m | $292.3m | 25 |
| Middlesbrough | $119.1m | $89.6m | 23 |
| Birmingham City | $106.6m | $25.8m | 28 |
| Wrexham | $95.5m | $667k | 24 |
| Norwich City | $92.4m | $108.3m | 23 |
| Stoke City | $74.7m | $21.9m | 18 |
| Swansea City | $59.6m | $26.5m | 15 |
| Sheffield United | $54.1m | $109m | 14 |
| West Bromwich Albion | $50.4m | $40.5m | 20 |
| Derby County | $41.1m | $12.9m | 14 |
| Bristol City | $40.4m | $17.9m | 12 |
| Millwall | $30m | $50.7m | 13 |
| Watford | $28.1m | $77.9m | 11 |
| Queens Park Rangers | $27.6m | $12.8m | 12 |
| Preston North End | $26.5m | $9.1m | 9 |
| Blackburn Rovers | $25m | $23.7m | 16 |
| Cardiff City | $24.7m | $15m | 10 |
| Portsmouth | $22.9m | $670k | 19 |
| Charlton Athletic | $19.3m | $1.4m | 10 |
| Lincoln City | $10.8m | $6.5m | 5 |
| Bolton Wanderers | $7.1m | $5.3m | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest Championship transfer since 2024/25?
Mateus Fernandes, $59.6m from Southampton to West Ham United in the 2025/26 window.
How much have Championship clubs spent on transfers since 2024/25?
$2.25bn across 402 deals, against $2.17bn received in sales.