{"id":1142799,"date":"2026-08-11T12:53:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T12:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1142799\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T12:53:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T12:53:43","slug":"shea-charles-becomes-most-expensive-northern-ireland-international-in-history-with-fulham-move-the-irish-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1142799\/","title":{"rendered":"Shea Charles becomes most expensive Northern Ireland international in history with Fulham move \u2013 The Irish News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"c-paragraph\">New Fulham signing Shea Charles has become the biggest money transfer ever for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/tags\/northern-ireland-football\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/tags\/northern-ireland-football\/\">Northern Ireland<\/a> international.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The London outfit &#8211; managed by former Real Madrid star Alvaro Arbeloa &#8211; have purchased Charles for \u00a326m, with parent club Southampton in line for a potential further \u00a34m in add-ons.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The 22-year-old former Manchester City man has put pen to paper on a five-year deal at Craven Cottage, stating he is \u2018buzzing to finally get it over the line\u2019, speaking to the club\u2019s official website:<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">\u201cThe club has got a really good foundation, from the bottom to the top really. It\u2019s a great club, with a really good vision. The manager explained that to me. <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/sport\/soccer\/kasper-hogh-a-happy-happy-boy-as-he-revels-in-celtic-hat-trick-G4V2ZVFDMBHQVGN4N56PR45EPQ\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"Kasper Hogh &#x2018;a happy, happy boy&#x2019;, as he revels in Celtic hat-trick\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PSZSFFV6OZI3VJIT66KCJ7J3UE.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"450\"\/><\/a><a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/sport\/soccer\/the-transfer-that-shocked-football-manchester-united-treble-winner-andy-cole-lifts-the-lid-on-his-time-at-old-trafford-and-the-surprise-move-that-got-him-there-D6Y3MTF3XNAFJKRCQPJWJNEXLA\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"The transfer that shocked football: Manchester United treble winner Andy Cole lifts the lid on his time at Old Trafford and the surprise move that got him there\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FCGXPQJ2JBF7PPBMX7B67CEA2Q.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"450\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">\u201cTo be here is a massive privilege. I hope to really kick-start my Premier League career &#8211; at such a good club as well &#8211; it\u2019s perfect for me, and hopefully perfect for the fans as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\"><b>Read more: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/sport\/soccer\/larne-european-defeat-could-have-implications-for-more-northern-irish-clubs-ZGG6BWUX5JHJ5L45TOUOBSAHEA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/sport\/soccer\/larne-european-defeat-could-have-implications-for-more-northern-irish-clubs-ZGG6BWUX5JHJ5L45TOUOBSAHEA\/\"><b>Larne European defeat could have implications for more Northern Irish clubs<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Fulham\u2019s sum overtakes previous the Northern Ireland international record transfer deal, Jamal Lewis\u2019s \u00a315m move to Norwich in 2020.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Charles will now aim to cement a place in the Cottagers\u2019 squad for their Premier League opener at home to Chelsea on August 24.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"New Fulham signing Shea Charles has become the biggest money transfer ever for a Northern Ireland international. 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