Yahoo Sports Wan-Bissaka to Manchester United: Where does the Crystal Palace star's imminent move rank among most expensive English players?
Aaron Wan-Bissaka is reportedly closing in on a big-money move to Manchester United.
The Crystal Palace academy product is said to be homing in on a £50million move to Old Trafford after an impressive first full season at Selhurst Park.
But where would the move rank among the most expensive English transfers of all time?
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We list the English players which caused clubs to splash the cash to obtain their services.
Kyle Walker: Tottenham to Manchester City, £53m
Walker became the most expensive English player when he signed for the Premier League big guns in 2017.
His move was seen as somewhat of a betrayal to Tottenham fans at the time, but the big-money switch to Manchester has paid dividends.
Winning the Premier League title in his first season with City, he backed it up with a second straight league win under Pep Guardiola, en route to a domestic treble.
Raheem Sterling: Liverpool to Manchester City, £49m
And speaking of moves which left former clubs heartbroken, Liverpool fans have still not forgiven Raheem Sterling.
The former QPR academy product moved to Liverpool, where he was part of the lethal axis featuring Daniel Sturridge and Luis Suarez which almost led them to glory.
But in 2015, he was swayed away by a move to Manchester and the 24-year-old has lifted trophy after trophy since.
Two Premier Leagues, as many League Cups and one FA Cup has justified his decision to make the move - although the ever-elusive Champions League was indeed won by his former club this season.
John Stones: Everton to Manchester City, £47.5m
The 25-year-old centre-back moved to Everton in 2013 for just £3m from Barnsley.
Stones developed into an imposing centre-back with a reputation for bringing the ball out of defence during his three-year spell at Goodison Park.
Indeed, despite his error-prone lapses, he convinced City to splash almost £50m on his services.
Making the switch in 2016, Stones was also part of the side which lifted the domestic treble.
Andy Carroll: Newcastle to Liverpool, £35m
Ah yes, the big one. Literally.
Carroll’s transfer to Liverpool sent shockwaves in winter’s transfer deadline day when the Reds poached him from Newcastle.
Nobody could really believe the fee involved - which seemed fairly astronomical at the time, let alone for the player they were purchasing.
But Liverpool committed to their panic buy and he subsequently endured an injury-laden spell on Merseyside, making just 44 league appearances in two years before moving to West Ham in 2013.
Rio Ferdinand: Leeds United to Manchester United, £30m
Ferdinand made the big move to Premier League giants United, where he created a legacy.
The domineering centre-back made 312 appearances over 12 years at Old Trafford, where he notably formed an indomitable defensive partnership with Nemanja Vidic.
Lifting the Premier League six times, Ferdinand added to his chapter of Manchester United history by winning the Champions League in 2008.
All in all, money well spent. Which is something United have not been able to say for some time.
Luke Shaw: Southampton to Manchester United, £30m
Which brings us on to our next point; Luke Shaw.
The left-back earned an impressive reputation when he burst onto the scene with Southampton.
Bombing forward from defence, Shaw rapidly looked as though he could fill the void left by Patrice Evra’s departure.
Only, he couldn’t. Long-term injuries plagued the start of his career - an 18 game absence in his first season before a 51-game absence in his second - before Jose Mourinho took a dislike to him.
It could yet work out for the young England defender - still just 23 - but as yet the big fee was unjustified.
Wayne Rooney: Everton to Manchester United, £27m
Manchester United’s record goalscorer made the move to Old Trafford from Everton, back when he was just a prodigy.
Although his career didn’t explode quite as drastically as some expected, his trophy cabinet speaks for himself.
Not to mention the fact that he has etched his name into the Red Devils’ history with 253 goals in 559 appearances.
James Milner: Aston Villa to Manchester City, £26m
The utility man has been a success wherever he’s gone, and he tempted City to part with £26m for his services back in 2010.
Playing a key role as City were transformed into a title-challenging force, the former Leeds man won the Premier League twice.
He added two domestic cups to that haul - the FA Cup and League Cup - before moving to Liverpool.
Adam Lallana: Southampton to Liverpool, £25m
The Saints magician burst onto the scene with some stunning displays on the south coast.
Coming up through the academy at St Mary’s, the evasive playmaker helped them to promotion from League One back to the top flight.
Once captain, he was signed by Liverpool in 2014 amid a spate of transfers between the two clubs, which saw the likes of Sadio Mane join the Merseysiders as well.
David Beckham: Manchester United to Real Madrid, £24.5m
England’s golden boy left English shores for Real Madrid in the summer of 2003 for a big fee.
The Galactico, though, did not pick up as many trophies as he would have envisaged in Madrid.
With just one La Liga title to show for it, both parties would have been frustrated with the team’s lack of return before the footballing icon moved to LA Galaxy.
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