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\n 18 Jun 2026 15:58 BST |
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Martin Macdonald<\/a> Eredivisie clubs don\u2019t have the financial resources of some of Europe\u2019s top teams, but they still aren\u2019t afraid of spending big money on new signings when possible.<\/p>\n Article continues under the video <\/p>\n Ajax<\/a> remain the richest club in the division, largely due to their immense selling ability, although PSV Eindhoven have also spent big on several players over the last few decades.<\/p>\n Below, FootballTransfers runs through the 10 most expensive Eredivisie transfers of all time.<\/p>\n 10. Antony – \u20ac15.8m (Sao Paulo to Ajax, 2020)<\/p>\n Antony<\/a> was a superb signing for Ajax and he only cost the Dutch giants a relatively measly transfer fee of \u20ac15.8m.<\/p>\n The Brazilian established himself as a top winger in the Eredivisie, making 82 appearances for Ajax, and following Erik ten Hag\u2019s move to Manchester United, he joined the Old Trafford outfit for a whopping \u20ac95m.<\/p>\n After failing to make the grade in the Premier League, Antony joined Real Betis on loan, before completing a permanent transfer in 2025.<\/p>\n 9. Daley Blind – \u20ac16m (Man Utd to Ajax, 2018)<\/p>\n Daley Blind<\/a> joined Man Utd after the 2014 World Cup, but he returned to Ajax in 2018 after a four-year spell with the Red Devils.<\/p>\n Blind won four trophies during his time at Old Trafford and he spent four-and-a-half years at Ajax during his second stint at the club before moving to Bayern Munich.<\/p>\n 8. Georges Mikautadze – \u20ac16m (Metz to Ajax, 2023)<\/p>\n Georges Mikautadze<\/a> joined Ajax after scoring 23 goals in 37 matches for Metz as they secured promotion back to Ligue 1 in 2023.<\/p>\n However, his time in Amsterdam went disastrously and he re-joined Metz on loan just six months after his move to Ajax. The deal became permanent that summer, but Lyon then opted to purchase him following his form at the 2024 European Championship.<\/p>\n An impressive tournament from Georges Mikautadze \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\udf1f#EURO2024<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/6cH6KQstZl<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) July 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n 7. Miralem Sulejmani – \u20ac16.3m (Heerenveen to Ajax, 2008)<\/p>\n During his only full season at Heerenveen, Miralem Sulejmani contributed 24 goals and assists in 34 Eredivisie matches, which was enough to convince Ajax to make him the most expensive player in Dutch top flight history.<\/p>\n He spent the next five years at Ajax, making 158 appearances and winning three league titles, before joining Benfica on a free transfer.<\/p>\n 6. Brian Brobbey – \u20ac16.4m (RB Leipzig to Ajax, 2022)<\/p>\n Brian Brobbey<\/a> spent 11 years at Ajax before leaving the club to join RB Leipzig on a free transfer in July 2021.<\/p>\n His move to Germany was slightly surprising, but Brobbey was back on loan at Ajax after just six months in the Bundesliga, and his permanent return for \u20ac16.4m was finalised one year after his initial departure. He then joined Sunderland following their promotion back to the Premier League in 2025.<\/p>\n 5. David Neres – \u20ac17.4m (Sao Paulo to Ajax, 2017)<\/p>\n Three years before Antony\u2019s transfer from Sao Paulo to Ajax, David Neres made the exact same switch, with the Brazilian moving to Amsterdam in 2017 despite only making eight senior appearances for Sao Paulo.<\/p>\n He played a key role as Ajax reached the Champions League semi-final stage in 2019 and he eventually racked up 180 appearances for the club before joining Shakhtar Donetsk in January 2022.<\/p>\n After progressing through the Dinamo Zagreb youth set-up, Josip Sutalo<\/a> broke into the first-team in 2021 and after establishing himself as a key player in the senior side, he earned a big-money move to Ajax in 2023.<\/p>\n Sutalo left Dinamo Zagreb with four league titles to his name and 89 appearances for the club under his belt.<\/p>\n 3. Sebastien Haller – \u20ac22.5m (West Ham to Ajax, 2021)<\/p>\n Sebastien Haller<\/a> simply didn\u2019t live up to expectations at West Ham United, with his style of play unsuited to David Moyes\u2019 system. However, he displayed his full potential during his time at Ajax.<\/p>\n The Ivorian netted 47 goals in 66 appearances for the Dutch giants, before leaving to join Borussia Dortmund after an eye-catching 18 months in the Netherlands.<\/p>\n 2. Calvin Bassey – \u20ac23m (Rangers to Ajax, 2022)<\/p>\n Calvin Bassey<\/a> played an instrumental role as Rangers reached the Europa League final in 2022 and his form throughout the tournament earned him a big-money switch to Ajax.<\/p>\n However, Bassey never quite made the grade at Ajax and he was sold to Fulham after just one year in the Eredivisie.<\/p>\n 1. Steven Bergwijn – \u20ac31.3m (Tottenham to Ajax, 2022)<\/p>\n Steven Bergwijn<\/a> is the most expensive Eredivisie signing in history, due to his \u20ac31.3m transfer to Ajax in 2022.<\/p>\n The speedy winger left Tottenham Hotspur after two-and-a-half years at the club and he scored 29 goals in 80 Ajax appearances before joining Al-Ittihad in 2024.<\/p>\n The 10 most expensive Eredivisie signings of all timePlayerClubsFeeYear1. Steven BergwijnTottenham to Ajax\u20ac31.3m20232. Calvin BasseyRangers to Ajax\u20ac23m20193. Sebastien HallerWest Ham to Ajax\u20ac22.5m20224. Josip SutaloDinamo Zagreb to Ajax\u20ac20.5m20245. David NeresSao Paulo to Ajax\u20ac17.4m20246. Brian BrobbeyRB Leipzig to Ajax\u20ac16.4m20237. Miralem SulejmaniHeerenveen to Ajax\u20ac16.3m20208. Georges MikautadzeMetz to Ajax\u20ac16m20159. Daley BlindMan Utd to Ajax\u20ac16m202110. AntonySao Paulo to Ajax\u20ac15.8m2017The FootballTransfers app<\/p>\n Check out FootballTransfers’ new app for all of football’s big storylines, transfer rumours and exclusive news in one convenient place directly on your mobile device.<\/p>\n The FootballTransfers app is available on Google Play and in the Apple App Store. Download here:<\/p>\n \u2022Google Play<\/a><\/p>\n
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\u00a9 IMAGO – David Neres at Benfica4. Josip Sutalo – \u20ac20.5m (Dinamo Zagreb to Ajax, 2023)<\/p>\n
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