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💲 Most Expensive American Soccer Transfers

Christian Pulisic

United States

$65.0m

2019 Year

Germany Borussia Dortmund ➔ England Chelsea

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Christian Pulisic

United States

$65.0m 2019 Year

Germany Borussia Dortmund ➔ England Chelsea

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Folarin Balogun

United States

$43.0m

2023 Year

England Arsenal ➔ France Monaco

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Folarin Balogun

United States

$43.0m 2023 Year

England Arsenal ➔ France Monaco

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Brenden Aaronson

United States

$30.2m

2022 Year

Austria Red Bull Salzburg ➔ England Leeds United

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Brenden Aaronson

United States

$30.2m 2022 Year

Austria Red Bull Salzburg ➔ England Leeds United

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Tyler Adams

United States

$25.5m

2023 Year

England Leeds United ➔ England Bournemouth

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Tyler Adams

United States

$25.5m 2023 Year

England Leeds United ➔ England Bournemouth

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Christian Pulisic

United States

$24.2m

2023 Year

England Chelsea ➔ Italy AC Milan

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Christian Pulisic

United States

$24.2m 2023 Year

England Chelsea ➔ Italy AC Milan

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Tyler Adams

United States

$24.1m

2022 Year

Germany RB Leipzig ➔ England Leeds United

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Tyler Adams

United States

$24.1m 2022 Year

Germany RB Leipzig ➔ England Leeds United

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Sergiño Dest

United States

$23.1m

2020 Year

Netherlands Ajax ➔ Spain Barcelona

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Sergiño Dest

United States

$23.1m 2020 Year

Netherlands Ajax ➔ Spain Barcelona

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Weston McKennie

United States

$22.5m

2021 Year

Germany Schalke 04 ➔ Italy Juventus

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Weston McKennie

United States

$22.5m 2021 Year

Germany Schalke 04 ➔ Italy Juventus

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Yunus Musah

United States

$20.0m

2023 Year

Spain Valencia CF ➔ Italy AC Milan

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Yunus Musah

United States

$20.0m 2023 Year

Spain Valencia CF ➔ Italy AC Milan

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Ricardo Pepi

United States

$20.0m

2022 Year

United States FC Dallas ➔ Germany Augsburg

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Ricardo Pepi

United States

$20.0m 2022 Year

United States FC Dallas ➔ Germany Augsburg

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John Brooks

United States

$19.4m

2017 Year

Germany Hertha BSC ➔ Germany Wolfsburg

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John Brooks

United States

$19.4m 2017 Year

Germany Hertha BSC ➔ Germany Wolfsburg

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Jozy Altidore

United States

$13.0m

2013 Year

Netherlands AZ ➔ England Sunderland

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Jozy Altidore

United States

$13.0m 2013 Year

Netherlands AZ ➔ England Sunderland

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Matt Turner

United States

$12.7m

2023 Year

England Arsenal ➔ England Nottingham Forest

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Matt Turner

United States

$12.7m 2023 Year

England Arsenal ➔ England Nottingham Forest

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Timothy Weah

United States

$12.4m

2023 Year

France Lille ➔ Italy Juventus

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Timothy Weah

United States

$12.4m 2023 Year

France Lille ➔ Italy Juventus

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Timothy Weah

United States

$11.4m

2019 Year

France Paris Saint-Germain ➔ France Lille

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Timothy Weah

United States

$11.4m 2019 Year

France Paris Saint-Germain ➔ France Lille

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Michael Bradley

United States

$10.4m

2014 Year

Italy Roma ➔ Canada Toronto FC

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Michael Bradley

United States

$10.4m 2014 Year

Italy Roma ➔ Canada Toronto FC

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Jozy Altidore

United States

$10.0m

2008 Year

United States New York Red Bulls ➔ Spain Villarreal

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Jozy Altidore

United States

$10.0m 2008 Year

United States New York Red Bulls ➔ Spain Villarreal

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Ricardo Pepi

United States

$9.8m

2023 Year

Germany Augsburg ➔ Netherlands PSV

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Ricardo Pepi

United States

$9.8m 2023 Year

Germany Augsburg ➔ Netherlands PSV

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Daryl Dike

United States

$9.5m

2022 Year

United States Orlando City SC ➔ England West Bromwich Albion

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Daryl Dike

United States

$9.5m 2022 Year

United States Orlando City SC ➔ England West Bromwich Albion

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Josh Sargent

United States

$9.5m

2021 Year

Germany Werder Bremen ➔ England Norwich City

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Josh Sargent

United States

$9.5m 2021 Year

Germany Werder Bremen ➔ England Norwich City

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Clint Dempsey

United States

$9.0m

2012 Year

England Fulham ➔ England Tottenham Hotspur

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Clint Dempsey

United States

$9.0m 2012 Year

England Fulham ➔ England Tottenham Hotspur

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Clint Dempsey

United States

$9.0m

2013 Year

England Tottenham Hotspur ➔ United States Seattle Sounders FC

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Clint Dempsey

United States

$9.0m 2013 Year

England Tottenham Hotspur ➔ United States Seattle Sounders FC

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Brandon Vázquez

United States

$7.5m

2024 Year

United States FC Cincinnati ➔ Mexico Monterrey

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Brandon Vázquez

United States

$7.5m 2024 Year

United States FC Cincinnati ➔ Mexico Monterrey

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Zack Steffen

United States

$7.5m

2019 Year

United States Columbus Crew ➔ England Manchester City

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Zack Steffen

United States

$7.5m 2019 Year

United States Columbus Crew ➔ England Manchester City

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Bryan Reynolds

United States

$7.4m

2021 Year

United States FC Dallas ➔ Italy Roma

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Bryan Reynolds

United States

$7.4m 2021 Year

United States FC Dallas ➔ Italy Roma

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Kevin Paredes

United States

$7.0m

2022 Year

United States D.C. United ➔ Germany Wolfsburg

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Kevin Paredes

United States

$7.0m 2022 Year

United States D.C. United ➔ Germany Wolfsburg

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DeAndre Yedlin

United States

$6.7m

2016 Year

England Tottenham Hotspur ➔ England Newcastle United

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DeAndre Yedlin

United States

$6.7m 2016 Year

England Tottenham Hotspur ➔ England Newcastle United

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Gianluca Busio

United States

$6.6m

2021 Year

United States Sporting Kansas City ➔ Italy Venezia

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Gianluca Busio

United States

$6.6m 2021 Year

United States Sporting Kansas City ➔ Italy Venezia

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Brenden Aaronson

United States

$6.5m

2021 Year

United States Philadelphia Union ➔ Austria Red Bull Salzburg

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Brenden Aaronson

United States

$6.5m 2021 Year

United States Philadelphia Union ➔ Austria Red Bull Salzburg

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Djordje Mihailovic

United States

$6.0m

2023 Year

Canada CF Montréal ➔ Netherlands AZ

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Djordje Mihailovic

United States

$6.0m 2023 Year

Canada CF Montréal ➔ Netherlands AZ

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Maurice Edu

United States

$5.9m

2008 Year

Canada Toronto FC ➔ Scotland Rangers

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Maurice Edu

United States

$5.9m 2008 Year

Canada Toronto FC ➔ Scotland Rangers

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Claudio Reyna

United States

$5.9m

2001 Year

Scotland Rangers ➔ England Sunderland

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Claudio Reyna

United States

$5.9m 2001 Year

Scotland Rangers ➔ England Sunderland

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Tim Howard

United States

$5.7m

2007 Year

England Manchester United ➔ England Everton

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Tim Howard

United States

$5.7m 2007 Year

England Manchester United ➔ England Everton

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Matt Miazga

United States

$5.2m

2016 Year

United States New York Red Bulls ➔ England Chelsea

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Matt Miazga

United States

$5.2m 2016 Year

United States New York Red Bulls ➔ England Chelsea

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Aron Jóhannsson

United States

$4.6m

2015 Year

Netherlands AZ ➔ Germany Werder Bremen

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Aron Jóhannsson

United States

$4.6m 2015 Year

Netherlands AZ ➔ Germany Werder Bremen

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Bobby Wood

United States

$4.5m

2016 Year

Germany Hamburg ➔ Germany Hannover 96

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Bobby Wood

United States

$4.5m 2016 Year

Germany Hamburg ➔ Germany Hannover 96

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Owen Otasowie

United States

$4.4m

2021 Year

England Wolverhampton Wanderers ➔ Belgium Brugge

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Owen Otasowie

United States

$4.4m 2021 Year

England Wolverhampton Wanderers ➔ Belgium Brugge

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Kenny Saief

United States

$4.3m

2018 Year

Belgium Gent ➔ Belgium Anderlecht

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Kenny Saief

United States

$4.3m 2018 Year

Belgium Gent ➔ Belgium Anderlecht

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Tim Ream

United States

$4.1m

2012 Year

United States New York Red Bulls ➔ England Bolton Wanderers

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Tim Ream

United States

$4.1m 2012 Year

United States New York Red Bulls ➔ England Bolton Wanderers

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Brek Shea

United States

$4.1m

2013 Year

United States FC Dallas ➔ England Stoke City

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Brek Shea

United States

$4.1m 2013 Year

United States FC Dallas ➔ England Stoke City

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Tanner Tessmann

United States

$4.0m

2021 Year

United States FC Dallas ➔ Italy Venezia

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Tanner Tessmann

United States

$4.0m 2021 Year

United States FC Dallas ➔ Italy Venezia

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Matthew Hoppe

United States

$3.9m

2021 Year

Germany Schalke 04 ➔ Spain Mallorca

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Matthew Hoppe

United States

$3.9m 2021 Year

Germany Schalke 04 ➔ Spain Mallorca

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Brad Friedel

United States

$3.9m

2008 Year

England Blackburn Rovers ➔ England Aston Villa

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Brad Friedel

United States

$3.9m 2008 Year

England Blackburn Rovers ➔ England Aston Villa

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Eddie Johnson

United States

$3.6m

2008 Year

United States Kansas City Wizards ➔ England Fulham

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Eddie Johnson

United States

$3.6m 2008 Year

United States Kansas City Wizards ➔ England Fulham

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Paul Arriola

United States

$3.5m

2017 Year

Mexico Tijuana ➔ United States D.C. United

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Paul Arriola

United States

$3.5m 2017 Year

Mexico Tijuana ➔ United States D.C. United

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Konrad de la Fuente

United States

$3.3m

2021 Year

Spain Barcelona ➔ France Marseille

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Konrad de la Fuente

United States

$3.3m 2021 Year

Spain Barcelona ➔ France Marseille

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Herculez Gomez

United States

$3.0m

2013 Year

Mexico Santos Laguna ➔ Mexico Tijuana

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Herculez Gomez

United States

$3.0m 2013 Year

Mexico Santos Laguna ➔ Mexico Tijuana

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Summary

The following is a list of most expensive American soccer transfers, which details the highest transfer fees ever paid for players, as well as transfers which set new American transfer records. The current transfer record was set by the transfer of Christian Pulisic from Borussia Dortmund to Chelsea for $65 million in August 2019.

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