Top 10 most expensive Italy players of the 2026 summer transfer window revealed | OneFootball

Sandro Tonali topped the 2026 summer window for Italian players, extending his status as the most expensive Azzurri footballer. His deal set the pace, and with Marco Palestra it outweighed the rest combined.

According to Football Italia, Tonali moved from Newcastle United to Tottenham Hotspur for a total €115m including bonuses. He had already set the benchmark with his 2023 switch from Milan to Newcastle.

Palestra became the fourth-most expensive Italian of all time with a €60m move from Atalanta to Chelsea, including bonuses. The 21-year-old shone at wing-back on loan at Cagliari last season. Injury has delayed his Premier League debut.

Beyond that pair there is a sharp drop-off. Uncapped wing-back Matteo Ruggeri joined Aston Villa from Atletico Madrid for €26.5m including bonuses. Former Italy U21 Issa Doumbia moved to Sporting CP for €26m including bonuses and has an €80m release clause.

The top 10 for summer 2026 is: Sandro Tonali, Newcastle to Tottenham, €115m including bonuses. Marco Palestra, Atalanta to Chelsea, €60m including bonuses.

Matteo Ruggeri, Atletico Madrid to Aston Villa, €26.5m including bonuses. Issa Doumbia, Venezia to Sporting CP, €26m including bonuses. Samuele Ricci, Milan to Como, loan with €23.5m option to buy.

Diego Coppola, Brighton to Paris FC, €20m including bonuses. Jeff Ekhator, Genoa to Juventus, €18m including bonuses. Luca Koleosho, Burnley to Paris FC, €16m plus bonuses.

Giovanni Fabbian, Bologna to Fiorentina, loan with €14m option to buy. Gianluca Gaetano, Cagliari to Atalanta, €14m including bonuses.

Source: Football Italia

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