Ranked! The 10 biggest transfers between Premier League clubs ever

New signing Raheem Sterling of Chelsea is photographed around Beverley Hills on July 13, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
(Image credit: Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

Transfers between Premier League clubs aren't as common as in some leagues. Bayern Munich, infamously, have assembled their squad from working parts found at their rivals; Serie A, traditionally, has a culture of players moving between the top sides. 

Which makes Raheem Sterling's move from Manchester City to London all the more notable. The England star has sent shockwaves with this transfer, something that no one really saw coming before a few weeks ago – it feels like one of the biggest deals of the summer so far: potentially one of the biggest of the last few seasons. 

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Mark White
Content Editor

Mark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.