Kepa Arrizabalaga tops list of most expensive goalkeeper transfers

Planet Football released a ranking of the ten costliest goalkeeper transfers. Chelsea's purchase of Kepa Arrizabalaga from Athletic Bilbao in 2018 for £71.6 million remains the highest fee. Liverpool’s acquisition of Alisson Becker from Roma in the same year for £67 million placed him second, while Manchester United paid £43.9 million for Andre Onana from Inter Milan in 2023. Paris Saint‑Germain signed Lucas Chevalier from Lille for £36.4 million in 2025, and Real Madrid bought Thibaut Courtois from Chelsea for £35 million in 2018. Other notable deals include Ederson's £34.7 million move to Manchester City (2017), Gianluigi Buffon's £32.6 million transfer to Juventus (2001), Jasper Cillessen's £31.4 million switch to Valencia (2019), and £30 million moves for Aaron Ramsdale to Arsenal (2021) and Jordan Pickford to Everton (2017). The list highlights the growing market value of goalkeepers who combine shot‑stopping with ball‑playing ability.