The 2025-26 season is way from over nevertheless it’s already time examine the report card of the costliest 2025 summer season switch window strikes. Gamers like Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and Benjamin Sesko saved us busy final summer season with their strikes, however their begin of the season with their new golf equipment have not gone as anticipated, whereas others have carried out as much as expectations and past. With the 2026 winter switch window about to begin, let’s return and grade the costliest 2025 summer season transfers:
10. Matheus Cunha
From Wolverhampton to Manchester United for $84.5 million (add-ons included)
Three targets scored to date in 16 video games performed between Premier League and EFL Cup with Manchester United, underneath Ruben Amorim, the previous Wolverhampton striker has performed usually and he is having an impression, beginning the final 9 Premier League fixtures, scoring additionally two targets within the final three. He is enhancing, and the sensation is that issues can get even higher within the close to future. Good begin. Grade: B
9. Victor Osimhen
From Napoli to Galatasaray for $87.5 million (add-ons included)
Even when this signing wasn’t as thrilling because the others on this listing, the previous Napoli striker carried out splendidly within the staff he moved to in the summertime of 2024 on mortgage. Galatasaray determined to take a position massive on him final summer season, they usually had been clever in doing so — 12 targets scored in 16 video games to date, together with six scored within the 4 video games performed within the Champions League league part. It appears to be like like he is becoming effectively on this staff and he can obtain massive issues at Galatasaray this season. Grade: A
8. Luis Diaz
From Liverpool to Bayern Munich for $88.5 million (add-ons included)
By far the perfect signing within the high 10. Luis Diaz is doing nice issues in Germany at Bayern Munich the place he has already scored 13 targets within the 22 matches he performed to date in all competitions, and in addition seven assists supplied to his teammates. One aim each 137 minutes and an unbelievable impression within the staff coached by Vincent Kompany, he’s rapidly turning into one of many massive stars of the German giants. Grade: A+
7. Eberechi Eze
From Crystal Palace to Arsenal for $91 million (add-ons included)
There have been excessive expectations and ambitions after his late transfer to Arsenal after he nearly agreed phrases to affix Tottenham. It was one of many largest tales and surprises of the summer season switch window, and to be trustworthy, we may count on a bit extra from his performances. However he has accomplished effectively in some thrilling matches, notably when he scored the hat trick, paradoxically towards Tottenham within the North London derby received 4-1 by the Gunners. Grade: B
6. Nick Woltemade
From Stuttgart to Newcastle for $93 million (add-ons included)
The German striker suffered a bit from the poor performances and outcomes of Newcastle within the opening a part of the season, because the Magpies are presently sitting 14th within the Premier League standings with 23 factors after 18 video games. Alternatively, Woltemade already scored 9 targets together with his new staff and confirmed to be on the degree of the Premier League and his rivals. If his staff additionally enhance, we are able to count on much more targets from him. Grade: B-
5. Bryan Mbuemo
From Brentford to Manchester United for $95 million (add-ons included)
Let’s be trustworthy — when Manchester United signed him this summer season, all of us thought this was going to be one other disappointment. Welp. Seven targets scored to date within the 17 matches he performed, he instantly turned one of many key gamers of the staff coached by Amorim. He is now in Morocco the place he is enjoying the AFCON with Cameroon, and Manchester United hope to see him again within the staff as quickly as potential. They want him. Grade: B+
4. Benjamin Sesko
From RB Leipzig to Manchester United for $99 million (add-ons included)
The precise reverse of Mbuemo. Again in the summertime, I assumed he was going to shine and turn into an vital participant of Manchester United however to date he has solely scored two targets within the 17 matches he has performed with the Crimson Devils. I used to be anticipating an even bigger impression and stronger numbers from a participant who has persistently impressed me lately, however he nonetheless has time. At simply 22, there may be plenty of potential ready to be realized. Grade: C-
3. Hugo Ekitike
From Eintracht Frankfurt to Liverpool for $106 million (add-ons included)
The French worldwide instantly proved to be a vital participant within the staff coached by Arne Slot. Ekitike has already scored 11 targets within the 24 matches he performed and was positively the perfect signing made by Liverpool this season, additionally as a result of the opposite ones had been actually disappointing, at the very least thus far. Grade: B+
2. Florian Wirtz
From Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool for $157 million (add-ons included).
If the Ekitike signing was the most effective ones, we will not say the identical concerning the Florian Wirtz transfer to Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen, particularly contemplating the cash the English staff spent for the German striker. Wirtz scored his first aim for his new membership over the weekend towards Wolverhampton, however expectations had been larger. There’s nonetheless time for him to enhance and adapting to the Premier League isn’t straightforward within the brief time period. He might want to present extra within the second half of the season. Grade: C-
1. Alexander Isak
From Newcastle to Liverpool for $168 million (add-ons included).
The Swedish striker was actually disappointing to date, particularly contemplating the cash spent and the expectations after the saga of his switch from Newcastle to Liverpool. He has scored solely three targets within the first a part of the season and is now sidelined with a leg harm that might maintain him out for doubtlessly months. They hoped one thing completely different in Liverpool. Grade: D
