Tijjani Reijnders joins Manchester City from Serie A side Milan.
Tijjani Reijnders joins Manchester City
Victor Osimhen, Tijjani Reijnders and Mateo Retegui top the list of the most expensive Serie A sales of the summer transfer window following the passing of the deadline on Monday evening. Here is a look at the 10 most expensive sales of the summer.
Which Serie A players raised the most money in summer 2025?
* All transfers listed with bonuses included.
Napoli finally cashed in on Victor Osimhen this summer, who joined Galatasaray on a permanent basis after a successful loan spell in 2024-25. He had been available for €75m via the release clause in his contract. Galatasaray did not activate the release clause before it expired, but agreed to pay the €75m fee regardless.
Victor Osimhen completes his transfer to Galatasaray from Napoli
Victor Osimhen completes his transfer to Galatasaray from Napoli
With bonuses included, Tijjani Reijnders ranks second on the list after his big-money move to Manchester City at the beginning of the summer. Milan reportedly received a fixed fee of €57.7m, with a long list of bonus clauses that could eventually push the deal up to the €70m mark.
Tijjani Reijnders joins Manchester City from Serie A side Milan.
Tijjani Reijnders joins Manchester City
Italy international Mateo Retegui brought in €68m for Atalanta with his move to the Saudi Pro League. He left Atalanta for Al-Qadsiah, just one year after La Dea had purchased him from Genoa at a cost of €28m.
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 09: Mateo Retegui of Al Qadsiah looks on prior to the pre-season friendly match between Nottingham Forest v Al Qadsiah at City Ground on August 09, 2025 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND – AUGUST 09: Mateo Retegui of Al Qadsiah looks on prior to the pre-season friendly match between Nottingham Forest v Al Qadsiah at City Ground on August 09, 2025 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)
Dan Ndoye and Malick Thiaw both made the switch from Serie A to the Premier League this summer. The Switzerland international left Bologna to join Nottingham Forest at a cost of €45m including bonuses, while the German joined Newcastle for €40m, bonuses also included.
Official: Dan Ndoye joins Nottingham Forest in a permanent deal from Bologna. (picture via https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/)
Official: Dan Ndoye joins Nottingham Forest in a permanent deal from Serie A side Bologna. (picture via https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/)
Recently called-up Italy international Giovanni Leoni completed an exciting move to join reigning Premier League champions Liverpool at a cost of €35m including bonuses after his first season in Serie A with Parma.
Sam Beukema, with his move from Bologna to Napoli at a cost of €31m, also makes it into the list of top 10 most expensive Serie A sales this summer.
Number seven on the list is an intriguing inclusion. Technically, Juventus spent €25m, plus ancillary fees of €3.1m to sign Nico Gonzalez from Fiorentinaas part of their agreement after the Argentine’s loan spell last season.Nico has since been loaned out to Atletico Madrid for €1m, potentially rising to €2m, in a deal that also includes a €32m option to buy.
Nico Gonzalez wearing the 2025-26 Juventus Away Kit (Juventus.com)
Nico Gonzalez wearing the 2025-26 Juventus Away Kit (Juventus.com)
Finally, Theo Hernandez, Samuele Ricci and Roberto Piccoli were all sold for roughly the same price: €25m including bonuses. Theo left Milan after six years to join Al-Hilal, Ricci joined the Rossoneri from Torino, while Piccoli completed a late move from Cagliari to Fiorentina.
Top 10 most expensive Serie A sales this summer
* All transfers listed with bonuses included.
Giovanni Leoni signs his Liverpool contract (liverpoolfc.com)
Giovanni Leoni signs his Liverpool contract (liverpoolfc.com)
Victor Osimhen (Napoli → Galatasaray) – €75m
Tijjani Reijnders (Milan → Man City) – €70.7m
Mateo Retegui (Atalanta → Al-Qadsiah) – €68m
Dan Ndoye (Bologna → Nottingham Forest) – €45m
Malick Thiaw (Milan → Newcastle) – €40m
Giovanni Leoni (Parma → Liverpool) – €35m
Sam Beukema (Bologna → Napoli) – €31m
Nico Gonzalez (Fiorentina → Juventus) – €28m
= Theo Hernandez (Milan → Al-Hilal) – €25m
= Samuele Ricci (Torino → Milan) – €25m
= Roberto Piccoli (Cagliari → Fiorentina) – €25m
= Nikola Krstovic (Lecce → Atalanta) – €25m
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