So the transfer window slammed shut yesterday, with some frantic last minute action with clubs trying to strengthen their squad before the window opens again in January. English Premier League clubs spent more than £870m in the last three months, which included Manchester City twice breaking their club transfer record to sign £49m Sterling and £55m Kevin De Bruyne as they get ready to win back the title from Chelsea. Here are the top five most expensive transfers of summer 2015.
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Christian Benteke to Liverpool (£32.5m)
Liverpool struggled in front of goal last season, which resulted in them falling out of the top four after securing an excellent second place finish in the 2013-2014 season. In came Christian Benteke from Aston Villa for a fee of around £32.5m, in what turned out to be one of the most expensive signing this summer.
Brendan Rodgers was after Benteke all summer, but Villa were adamant that Liverpool would need to meet Benteke’s release clause of £32.5m to have any chance of taking him. With money in the bank after the sale of Sterling, Rodgers decided to meet Villa’s demand and bring Benteke to Anfield.