On January 16, with the 2026 winter transfer window halfway through, Transfermarkt compiled a list of the 10 most expensive deals so far this winter. Manchester City's €72 million acquisition of Semenyo from Bournemouth topped the list, while Tottenham Hotspur's acquisition of Gallagher and Crystal Palace's acquisition of Brennan Johnson tied for second place at €40 million each.

Transfermarkt's 10 most expensive transfers so far in the 2026 winter transfer window:

1. Semenyo Bournemouth > Manchester City €72 million

2. Gallagher Atletico Madrid > Tottenham Hotspur €40 million

2. Brennan Johnson Tottenham Hotspur > Crystal Palace €40 million

4. Castellanos Lazio > West Ham United €29 million

5. Guendouzi Lazio > Fenerbahce €28 million

6. Gerson Zenit St. Petersburg > Cruzeiro €27 million

7. Pablo Gil Vicente > West Ham United €23 million

8. Robinio Vaz Marseille > Roma €22 million

8. Raspadori Atletico Madrid > Atalanta €22 million

10. Kenneth Taylor Ajax > Lazio €16.85 million