It's a bloody brilliant transfer, if only because he'll be pure entertainment however well it turns out in terms of actual football. Premier League defences, beware.
We've taken a look through the archives back at some of the best and most memorable times Costa pulled his most profound levels of bastardry.
Gabriel
Where better to start? Who could forget Costa's ridiculous antics in this game against Arsenal, getting opponent Gabriel Paulista sent off for absolutely nothing?
The striker got a retrospective ban for his actions.
Sergio Ramos
You know what? I always rated Diego Costa, and it’s definitely not just because he kicks Ramos in the head 3 months after the CL final. pic.twitter.com/gqToBa7JxI
Just months after Ramos riled Liverpool fans and the rest by injuring Mo Salah in the Champions League final, Diego Costa got one back on the Real Madrid defender in the UEFA Super Cup, with this sly kick in the head.
Surprisingly, Costa wasn't overly involved in the antics surrounding the "most shameful game in Premier League history", but he did manage to get Jan Vertonghen booked.
Federico Fazio
Fazio doing what so many centre-halves have dreamed about, here.
Todos hablan de Diego Costa, por eso es un buen momento para recordar esto de Fazio, que justifica que haya ido a robar al último mundial pic.twitter.com/8geODQNnRl
Leeds United and Burnley secure promotion to the Premier League - Latest football news
Leeds United and Burnley have secured promotion to the Premier League for the next season after confirming the top places in the EFL Championship this season.
Leeds United and Burnley have secured promotion to the Premier League for the next season after confirming the top places in the EFL Championship this season on Monday.
Leeds, who last played in the Premier League in the 2022/23 season, will return to the top flight after beating Stoke City by 6-0. Joel Piroe scored four goals for Daniel Farke's Whites to have a chance to secure the automatic promotion.
Piroe is now leading the race for the Championship Golden Boot with 19 goals, two ahead of his next competitor, Norwich City's Borja Sainz.
Burnley beat Sheffield United by 2-1
Josh Brownhill's first-half brace was enough for Burnley to secure an easy 2-1 win over the Blades
But Leeds needed Sheffield United to drop points at Turf Moor against Burnley later. Josh Brownhill's first-half brace was enough for Burnley to secure an easy 2-1 win over the Blades as both Clarets and the Whites confirmed their Premier League return.
Burnley (W19 D11) are now just the second team in Championship history to go 30 consecutive games without losing after Reading (33) between August 2005 and February 2006.
Burnley, who played in the Premier League in the 2023/24 season, will return to the Premier League after a gap of one season. This means that this would be the third time Burnley head coach Scott Parker has secured promotion with a Championship side. Parker had taken Fulham to the Premier League in 2019/20 and AFC Bournemouth in 2021/22.
With Leeds' promotion, the Premier League will see the return of Daniel Farke, who coached Norwich City for 49 games in the top flight in two stints in 2018/19 and 2020/21.
Teams finishing third to sixth in the Championship points table will compete in the playoffs, before the mega final at Wembley Stadium. The winner of the final will finish in third place to earn a promotion to the Premier League alongside Leeds United and Burnley FC.
Manchester United vs Wolves Premier League 2024-25 Highlights: Pablo Sarabia's stunning free-kick hands Wolves a 1-0 victory
Read the highlights of the Manchester United vs Wolves Premier League 2024-25 match, as Pablo Sarabia's 77th-minute goal from a free-kick handed Manchester United their 15th defeat of the Premier League season.
Hello and welcome to Sportz Point's Premier League coverage. This is Koushik Biswas, who will bring you everything from the Manchester United vs Wolves Premier League 2024-25 match from the web desk.
Although United have not looked at their best in the Premier League, they are fresh from a great win over Lyon in the Europa League quarter-finals.
Meanwhile, Wolves are undefeated in the last five matches in the league. So, they will be confident enough to beat any team on their day.
Both teams have only won 10 games so far in the tournament, but Wolves have faced 17 defeats while United have faced 10 defeats.
With both teams looking for a place in UEFA Competitions last year, we can expect a great game tonight. So, stay tuned and enjoy the coverage.
LIVE Updates
Apr 20, 2025, 1:04 PM
Final score
Apr 20, 2025, 2:57 PM
Full time | Manchester United 0-1 Wolves
Wolves did it.
They have their first-ever double-leg win over Manchester United since 1980. Five consecutive games won in the top flight since 1970.
15 Premier League defeats for Manchester United this season, a record since 1999.
Burno had the chance to hit the back of the net with this free-kick. You expect him to at least be on target.
But his free-kick went over the goal.
Apr 20, 2025, 2:53 PM
90+4' | Change
In: Djiga
Out: Cunha
Apr 20, 2025, 2:53 PM
93' | Chance for Wolves
Rodrigo Gomes did well to make a good run on the right. But, there was no one from Wolves to recieve his cutback. Sarabia was too ahead of the ball.
Apr 20, 2025, 2:50 PM
90' | 6 minutes added
6 minutes added to the final minutes of play.
Apr 20, 2025, 2:49 PM
89' | Corner for United
Eriksen takes the corner and Wolves did well to clear it out for a throw-in.
Apr 20, 2025, 2:46 PM
86' | Mount with another chance
Outside of the boot delivery from Eriksen and even a sliding Mount could not deflect the ball into the goal.
Apr 20, 2025, 2:43 PM
83' | Chance for Mount
Garnacho with a great cut back for Mount to go for the goal.
But Mount could not just find the goal from a clearly open space.
Huge chance. Amorim looks dejected.
Apr 20, 2025, 2:42 PM
82' | Change for Wolves
In: Matt Doherty
Out: Rayan Ait-Nouri
Apr 20, 2025, 2:41 PM
82' | Cunha goes for the goal
Cunha's left-footed shot goes staright to Onana.
Apr 20, 2025, 2:40 PM
80' | Yellow cards
Yellow cards for Amass and Sarabia.
Apr 20, 2025, 2:39 PM
79' | Change for United
Out: Lindelof
In: Yoro
Apr 20, 2025, 2:38 PM
78' | Saaaaarraaaabiiiaaaaaaaa | MUN 0-1 WOL
Just on for a few minutes, and Sarabia curls it inside the goal from the free-kick.
He went over the wall, and the dip defeated even an outstretched Onana.
Wolves lead.
Manchester United 0-1 Wolves
Apr 20, 2025, 2:35 PM
76' | Yellow card
Yellow card for Eriksen as he fouls Cunha just at the edge of the box. Free-kick from a dangerous position for Wolves.
Apr 20, 2025, 2:34 PM
74' | Change for Wolves
Out: Semedo, Larsen
In: Rodrigo Gomes, Pablo Sarabia
Apr 20, 2025, 2:33 PM
74' | Chance for Bruno
Good cross pass from Garnacho from the left. But Bruno could not net the ball with a side footed swing.
Apr 20, 2025, 2:32 PM
73' | Block from Agbadou
Bruno goes for a shot from outside the box and it is blocked by Agbadou.
Apr 20, 2025, 2:31 PM
72' | Chance for Chido Obi
Obi should have gone for a shot there from close range. But he went for a cross.
A few good spells of play for United.
Apr 20, 2025, 2:29 PM
70' | Change for United
In: Chido Obi
Out: Hojlund
Apr 20, 2025, 2:26 PM
66' | Chido Obi is getting ready
Chido Obi is about to come in. He will be the next change from Amorim.
Apr 20, 2025, 2:25 PM
United fans have their say
Fans at Manchester United vs Wolves are holding up banners in front of the directors’ box to express disapproval about being relocated 😬🔴 pic.twitter.com/CzLK99XU2A
Second phase of play from a corner, and Dorgu provided a great left-footed delivery for Hojlund to make a run.
But, no United player was there to take advantage.
Apr 20, 2025, 1:32 PM
29' | Yellow card
Yellow card for André for a foul on Ugarte.
Apr 20, 2025, 1:30 PM
27' | Cross from Amass
Amass sent a great cross from the left, dropping in the middle of the box. But, Aït-Nouri did well to clear the ball out for a corner.
Apr 20, 2025, 1:29 PM
25' | Larson wastes a chance
Larson got the ball with only one defender in the back from United. But, rather than make a quick burst into the box, he gave Lindelof enough time to go one-on-one with him and go near the corner pole.
In the end, Lindelof won the battle against him.
Apr 20, 2025, 1:25 PM
22' | Semedo goes for the goal
Semedo says enough and takes his head and goes for the goal from the edge of the box. He missed the target by a long though.
Apr 20, 2025, 1:22 PM
18' | Nothing to be noted down till now
Nothing special is tey to happen at Old Trafford so far. Both teams have failed to create any genuine chances so far.
Cunha vs Dorgu battle has been a good battle so far.
Good defending from Agbadou as Garnacho had the chance to shoot from the left of the box. Agbadou did well to coming running and clear the ball.
Apr 20, 2025, 1:15 PM
12' | Appeal for penalty
Bad Clarence from Gomes and Mainoo had a chance to enter the box after chest-trapping the ball.
Though he went down inside the box after a slight touch, no penalty was given
Apr 20, 2025, 1:13 PM
9' | Free-kick
Free kick for Wolves from a dangerous position. Cunha is fouled by Mazaroui.
Apr 20, 2025, 1:11 PM
6' | Amorim chant at Old Trafford
The familiar Ruben Amorim chant is getting a rendition from the Stretford End as the Reds enjoy a spell of prolonged possession. Rasmus Hojlund is already making his presence felt against the three-man Wolves backline.
Apr 20, 2025, 1:10 PM
4' | First attack from United
A first attacking foray from the Reds as Eriksen strides forward and feeds Garnacho, who looks to go around the outside of Santiago Bueno. It looks like it may have been a corner off the Wolves defender, but a goal-kick is given.
Apr 20, 2025, 1:04 PM
1' | Kick-off
Here we go in Manchester!
Wolves in their yellow and black. United in Red and white.
Manchester United vs Wolves: Head-to-head in Premier League era
Statistic
Manchester United
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Total Wins
13
5
Home Wins
7
4
Away Wins
6
1
Draws
3
Matches Played
21
Apr 20, 2025, 10:59 AM
Tonight's Venue | Old Trafford Stadium
Apr 20, 2025, 10:59 AM
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Apr 20, 2025, 10:57 AM
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Match: Manchester United vs Wolves, Premier League 2024-25
Every Premier League club’s biggest Free Transfer Exit
With Trent Alexander-Arnold reportedly getting closer to leaving Liverpool and joining Real Madrid on a free transfer, we explore the biggest free transfer exit for each of the 20 Premier League sides.
There have been a few massive Bosman moves over the years, and Alexander-Arnold would be the biggest ever to leave a Premier League club. Also, If he actually pens down to a move to Los Blancos, he would definitely replace an old teammate as the biggest in the Reds' Premier League record.
In this article, we explore the biggest free transfer exits for each of the 20 Premier League clubs.
Following eight long years at the North London club, Aaron Ramsey departed Arsenal on a free transfer in July 2019 to sign for Juventus.
Ramsey's departure was disappointing but no one could question him; the wages Juventus offered him were astronomical.
Aston Villa: Thomas Hitzlsperger
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Thomas Hitzlsperger, renowned as 'Der Hammer', departed Aston Villa to change sides with VfB Stuttgart in July 2005 on a free transfer.
However, he returned to England five years later, signing with West Ham United in July 2010 and spending most of 2012/13 at Everton.
Bournemouth: Jefferson Lerma
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Even though Lerma's exit was hardly convenient for Bournemouth in the build-up to returning to the top flight, it was a huge loss for them.
He was a key figure in the Cherries' midfield and has proved to be an inspirational free transfer recruit for Crystal Palace in July 2023.
Brentford: Christian Eriksen
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The former Tottenham Hotspur midfield maestro was forced out of Serie A following his cardiac arrest at Euro 2020 and Brentford gave him a return to the Premier League, which was absolutely ideal in all respects.
Though he was desperate to retain him beyond the six-month deal he signed in January 2022, Brentford were unable to persuade Eriksen to put pen to paper, and the midfielder joined Manchester United.
Brighton: Jose Izquierdo
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Jose Izquierdo departed Brighton to join Club Brugge in the Summer of 2021 on a free transfer.
The Colombian winger's stay in Belgium, however, was brief, as he retired in 2022 soon after being released by Brugge.
Chelsea: Antonio Rudiger
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Thiago Silva, Andreas Christensen, Willian, Joe Cole, Michael Ballack, N'Golo Kante, Hernan Crespo, Nicolas Anelka, Andriy Shevchenko… Chelsea have a long list in this context to choose from.
Missing out on a top Antonio Rudiger would have hurt, though. The German centre-back was at Stamford Bridge for five years before he was roped in by Real Madrid in the Summer of 2022.
Crystal Palace: Wilfried Zaha
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Zaha is undoubtedly Palace's all-time best player. He departed when his deal ran out in the summer of 2023, signing for Turkish giants Galatasaray in a bold switch for Champions League action.
After years of transfer rumors that had him joining Arsenal, Zaha failed to sparkle in Turkey and was sent out on loan to French club Lyon after one season. That did not quite work out either, and he is now playing for Charlotte FC in the MLS.
Everton: Wayne Rooney
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Not the first time, as that was for a transfer fee, but the second time, Wayne Rooney departed Everton is likely their biggest Bosman loss of the Premier League era.
Rooney netted a staggering ten goals in 30 league games in 2017/18. His departure from Goodison Park was not only felt, but his arrival in America to play for D.C. United was shocking as well.
Fulham: Tosin Adarabioyo
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Fulham messed up by allowing Moussa Dembele to move to Celtic, but that is a regret rather than a huge transfer. Tosin Adarabioyo departed the Cottagers for London rivals Chelsea in the summer of last year, during his peak years.
Ipswich: Sylvain Legwinski
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Sylvain Legwinski, a former French midfielder, left Ipswich Town following the 2007/08 season and did not join a club until April of the following year before having a couple of months at St. Neots Town.
Leicester City: Youri Tielemans
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Caglar Soyuncu was a tragic loss, but nothing is close to Tielemans' departure at the end of the 2022/23 season.
The Belgian departed a club legend, having left with his FA Cup final goal in 2021. He was reportedly linked to Arsenal for ages before ending up with Aston Villa. Having had a struggling first year with Unai Emery, Tielemans is once again one of the top midfielders in the Premier League.
Liverpool: Georginio Wijnaldum
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Liverpool lost Wijnaldum to Paris Saint-Germain in a 2021 summer transfer window that also saw the signings of Lionel Messi, Gianluigi Donnarumma, and Sergio Ramos. It is little wonder that Wijnaldum's signing was overshadowed.
Manchester City: Ilkay Gundogan
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Alongside Erling Haaland and KDB, Gundogan was likely City's most crucial player in their Treble-winning 2022/23 season, with his final task as City captain being to hold aloft the Champions League trophy.
But after a year at his dream destination, Barcelona, the German midfielder renewed his connection to City, signing for the club in 2024.
Manchester United: Paul Pogba
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Pogba's experience at Manchester United was marred by debate. On His Day, he was a world beater. For the Red Devils' misfortune, he was quite literally only ever On His Day for France.
The best part of it all is that Man United let Pogba join Juventus for nothing in 2012, re-signed him for a world-record £89 million four years later, and then let him join Juventus for another free transfer in 2022.
Newcastle United: Jonas Gutierrez
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Gutierrez's departure in 2015 was typical of what Newcastle were like under Mike Ashley's ownership.
The Argentine preserved the Magpies in the Premier League after returning to the squad after suffering from cancer and wound up being let go over the telephone by John Carver.
Nottingham Forest: Stuart Pearce
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Following being at the club for 12 years, Pearce left on a Bosman move in 1997.
It was a miserable last season for Pearce, who took caretaker player-manager duties after Frank Clark's resignation. The job eventually shared with Dave Bassett, Forest slipped and a 35-year-old Pearce desired to be released, whereupon he became Newcastle United.
Southampton: Stuart Armstrong
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Stuart Armstrong departed from Southampton on a free transfer in September 2024 and signed for the Vancouver Whitecaps.
His contract at Southampton had run out at an earlier stage that summer. He was then signed as a Designated Player by the Whitecaps.
Tottenham Hotspur: Sol Campbell
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The greatest free transfer in Premier League history. The 'Big Sol' called an unexpected press conference, revealing his incredible transfer from Spurs to Arsenal in 2001, leaving everyone in sheer shock.
Campbell had already informed fans that he was remaining but rejected the opportunity to become the Spurs' best-paid player to achieve his ambition of playing in the Champions League. There was nothing to suggest Arsenal were even in the running for his signature, but stunned reporters watched the sensational and iconic unveiling.
Campbell went on to become an Arsenal legend and an integral part of the Arsenal Invicibles.
West Ham: Ben Johnson
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West Ham lost their academy gem, defender Ben Johnson, to Ipswich Town on a free transfer in July 2024.
Wolves: Adama Traore
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The Adama's future was the subject for ages' worth of talk. Spurs were in the running for a while, and most expected a switch to a big club when his Wolves deal ran out in 2023. Unfortunately, he signed for Fulham.
Wolves might have received a reasonable price for the Spanish midfielder but were unfortunate to lose him on a free transfer.
Fewest games to reach 100 Premier League assists: Kevin De Bruyne leaves on a high note
In this article, we explore the footballers who needed the fewest games to reach 100 Premier League assists, as Kevin De Bruyne tops the list with 237 games.
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has announced his decision to leave the club at the end of the 2024-25 season. The Belgian midfield maestro joined the Blue side of Manchester in 2015 and went on to mark a glittering 10-year career with the club, winning numerous personal and team accolades.
Fewest games needed to reach 100 Premier League assists:
◉ 237 - Kevin De Bruyne ◎ 293 - Cesc Fàbregas ◎ 367 - Ryan Giggs ◎ 445 - Wayne Rooney ◎ 559 - Frank Lampard
The 33-year-old midfielder has accumulated a total of 118 assists in his Premier League career across two spells with Manchester City and Chelsea, having tallied 280 appearances.
However, Kevin De Bruyne is the fastest player to register 100 assists in the Premier League, having played the fewest games among the footballers who have reached this milestone.
Here are the footballers who needed the fewest games to reach 100 Premier League assists.
Fewest games to reach 100 Premier League assists
237 - Kevin De Bruyne*
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Kevin de Bruyne reached the 100-assist milestone in the Premier League in just 237 games, leaving behind some legendary figures who made it to this mark.
City's legendary midfielder registered his 100th assist in the competition on 8 April 2023 in Man City's 4-1 away win against Southampton. He also became the fifth player to bag a hundred assists in Premier League history.
Kevin De Bruyne reaches 100 assists in the Premier League.
De Bruyne has a total of 118 assists in his Premier League career, spanning 280 games for Chelsea and Manchester City, which is also the second-most PL assists of all time.
Cesc Fabregas, the Spanish midfield wizard, bagged a total of 111 assists across his 350 appearances for Arsenal and Chelsea in the Premier League.
Fabregas, now retired, earned his 100th Premier League assist on 31 December 2016, in his 293rd appearance in Chelsea's 4–2 home victory over Stoke City.
Febregas is also the third player on the list who has the most assists in Premier League history, while 70 of these came at Arsenal, with the other 41 coming in a Chelsea shirt.
367 - Ryan Giggs
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Ryan Giggs, the legendary Manchester United winger, tops the list for the most assists in Premier League history with a staggering 162 assists in 632 appearances, which is also the third-most PL appearances in history.
The Welsh legend took 367 games to reach the 100-assist milestone, having spent almost 25 years at Old Trafford before retiring in 2014.
Giggs is also the most decorated footballer in English football history, winning a record 34 trophies with Manchester United.
445 - Wayne Rooney
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Wayne Rooney is another Manchester United legend who made it to this list, having bagged a total of 103 assists in the Premier League in 491 appearances across Manchester United and Everton.
The English football legend achieved his 100th Premier League assist on November 6, 2016, during Man United's 3-1 away victory against Swansea City, his 445th PL appearance. He had two assists in the match, both for Zlatan Ibrahimović, with the first of these being his milestone 100th assist in the league.
Swansea 1-3 Manchester United. Goals from Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic seals a crucial win for the reds. #MUFC
Interestingly, that first assist for Ibrahimović also marked the 25,000th goal scored in Premier League history.
559 - Frank Lampard
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Frank Lampard, the legendary midfielder for Chelsea, reached the 100-assist landmark in 559 appearances in the Premier League. The milestone assist came in Chelsea's memorable 7-1 victory at home against Aston Villa on March 27, 2010.
Lampard had a total of 102 assists in PL in a total of 609 appearances, having spent different spells across Chelsea, Manchester City, and West Ham United.
Remarkably, he is the only midfielder to have scored over 150 goals and provided over 100 assists in Premier League history.
(*the only active player on this list. The stats are accurate as of 5 April 2025)
10 biggest football transfers from Premier League to La Liga
Discover the 10 biggest football transfers from the Premier League to Laliga, featuring players like Eden Hazard, and Phillipe Coutinho and legends like Luis Suarez and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Laliga clubs regularly own some of the biggest names in the world of football. Many of their top stars have come from abroad, often moving from the Premier League to La Liga. However, some superstars were not so successful in Laliga after the transfers. Trent Alexander Arnold is more likely to be the next biggest football transfer from the Premier League to Laliga. Discover the 10 biggest football transfers from the Premier League to Laliga, featuring players like Eden Hazard, and Phillipe Coutinho and legends like Luis Suarez and Cristiano Ronaldo.
10 biggest football transfers from Premier League to La Liga:
Rank
Player
From
To
Transfer Fee
1
Phillipe Coutinho
Liverpool
FC Barcelona
€142 million
2
Eden Hazard
Chelsea
Real Madrid
€130 million
3
Gareth Bale
Tottenham Hotspurs
Real Madrid
€85 million
4
Cristiano Ronaldo
Manchester United
Real Madrid
€80 million
5
Julian Alvarez
Manchester City
Atletico Madrid
€82 million
6
Luis Suarez
Liverpool
FC Barcelona
€75 million
7
Diego Costa
Chelsea
Atletico Madrid
€57 million
8
Raphinha
Leeds United
FC Barcelona
€67 million
9
Ferran Torres
Manchester City
FC Barcelona
€46 million
10
Conor Gallagher
Chelsea
Atletico Madrid
€35 million
10. Conor Gallagher | Chelsea to Atletico Madrid | €35 million:
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Conor Gallagher was one of the key players for Chelsea in his final season. He is a Chelsea academy player, despite being an academy graduate of Chelsea, the Blues sold him to the Laliga side Atletico Madrid for €35 million and became one of the players with the biggest football transfers from the Premier League to La Liga.
He has seemed a perfect fit for Diego Simeone’s managed side, though he has rotated with other midfielders. Gallagher scored an important Champions League goal against Real Madrid, during a round of 16 match in which Atletico was heartbreakingly beaten on penalties.
9. Ferran Torres | Manchester City to FC Barcelona | €46 million:
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FC Barcelona paid €46 million to Ferran Torres from Manchester City in 2022. But he was never able to prove his worth in FC Barcelona, he was one of the failed yet one the biggest transfers from the Premier League to Laliga.
The winger had never scored more than 10 goals in a single campaign for the La Liga giants. Torres played 145 games at Barcelona and has started almost exactly half (73), which shows the coaches he has played under have been aware that he cannot impact games.
8. Raphinha | Leeds United to FC Barcelona | €50 million:
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Raphinha was not a major signing for FC Barcelona, yet among the biggest football transfers from the Premier League to La Liga. In the first season, Raphinha scored 14 goals and contributed in 15 goals. However, in the 2024/25 season, Raphinha found his lost form under Hansi Flick as he scored 27 goals and delivered 20 assists. Now the Brazilian winger is one of the players who is getting Ballon d'Or shouts in 2025.
7. Diego Costa | Chelsea to Atletico Madrid | €57 million:
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Costa played for Atletico Madrid on a few different occasions. He had already left once before coming back in 2010 by the time he moved to Chelsea in 2014, and four years later, he was back, with Atletico Madrid paying €57 million for him.
Diego Costa was one of the players also among the biggest football transfers from the Premier League to La Liga. In his final season before leaving for the Premier League, Costa scored 36 goals, and in three seasons at Stamford Bridge, he scored 59 goals and 21 assists. The Spanish forward 81 games in four seasons after his return but scored just 19 goals in that time.
6. Luis Suarez | Liverpool to FC Barcelona | €75 million:
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Barcelona had seen enough from Suarez in just two and a half seasons at Liverpool to sign him for an initially reported fee of £75million. That he’d move onto bigger things was unsurprising after notching 31 goals and 13 assists in his final season in the Premier League.
Luis Suarez was one of the key players also among the biggest football transfers from the Premier League to La Liga. The Uruguayan forward scored 195 goals and assisted 113 in 283 games, in his second season at Barca, scoring a remarkable 40 La Liga goals, along with 18 assists. Across all competitions that season, Suarez scored 54 goals and assisted 24.
5. Julian Alvarez | Manchester City to Atletico Madrid | €80 million:
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One of the most recent players to the biggest football transfers from the Premier League to La Liga, Julian Alvarez moved to Manchester City for Atletico Madrid in the summer transfer window of the 2024 season. He already has 23 goals and five assists this season, including eight direct goal contributions in the Champions League. So far, the move looks a positive one for Alvarez.
4. Cristiano Ronaldo | Manchester United to Real Madrid | €80 million:
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Cristiano Ronaldo was undoubtedly the best move from the Premier League to La Liga in history. He broke new ground with a transfer worth approximately £80million from Manchester United. The previous world-record transfer was Zinedine Zidane to Real Madrid, which had stood for eight years.
Ronaldo was one of the most devastating forwards in the world for his entire spell at Real Madrid, scoring 450 goals and assisting 131 in 438 games. Ronaldo is the most successful and among the biggest football transfers from the Premier League to La Liga. He won the Ballon d’Or in 2013, 2014, 2016, and 2017 while he was a Real Madrid player.
3. Gareth Bale | Tottenham Hotspurs to Real Madrid | €85 million:
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At the time of his transfer to Real Madrid for approximately £85million, Bale’s was a world-record move. Gareth Bale was among the biggest football transfers from the Premier League to La Liga.
Bale would win five Champions Leagues with Real, as well as three La Liga titles, among many other honors. Throughout seven seasons, he scored 106 goals and assisted 67 times.
2. Eden Hazard | Chelsea to Real Madrid | €130 million:
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Eden Hazard was one of the failed transfers yet and second-placed in the list of the biggest football transfers from the Premier League to La Liga. That he never played 20 La Liga games in a single season, showed how much Hazard struggled, and he retired at just 32 years of age, having played just 10 games in his final season. The Belgian failed to match that single-season total in 76 games across his entire Real Madrid career.
1. Phillipe Coutinho | Liverpool to FC Barcelona | €142 million:
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The biggest football transfer from the Premier League to La Liga, Barcelona spent an astonishing £142million to sign the midfielder from Liverpool. At Liverpool, he had become an iconic figure, having a direct hand in 97 goals in 201 games.
After 13 direct goal contributions in his first 18 La Liga games, Coutinho slowed with only seven contributions in the 32 games he played in the season. The Brazilian left for Aston Villa, after only 39 goal contributions in 106 games at Barcelona.
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