Tripled its market value
FC Copenhagen lose attacking player Hákon Arnar Haraldsson but concede a hefty fee from LOSC Lille. The 20-year-old, who is actually under contract until 2027, costs the French loudly “BT” 17 million euros. The 15-time Danish champion Copenhagen thus generates the highest transfer income in its club history. The record exit so far has been left-back Victor Kristiansen, who joined Leicester City in early 2023 for €14m.
“It was a hard and long fight, but with the support and determination of Hákon, which was crucial, it is now a done deal,” said LOSC President Olivier Létang. “It’s been a long journey to get here and now I’m really looking forward to starting this adventure,” said Haraldsson, who made 11 appearances for the Iceland national team and has recently tripled his market value from €2m to €6m. His signed contract in Lille is valid until 2028. Haraldsson is the first Icelander to wear the Lille shirt.
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Christian Pulisic | Chelsea -> AC Milan | Market value: €25 million
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Transfer fee: 22 million euros
Gallery as of July 14, 2023
Karim Benzema | Real Madrid -> Al Ittihad Club | Market value: €25 million
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free transfer
Youri Tielemans | Leicester -> Aston Villa | Market value: €25 million
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free transfer
Marco Asensio | Real Madrid -> PSG | Market value: €25 million
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free transfer
Alejandro Grimaldo | Benfica -> Leverkusen | Market value: €25 million
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free transfer
Brenden Aaronson | Leeds -> Union Berlin | Market value: €25 million
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loan
Davide Frattesi | Sassuolo -> Inter | Market value: €25 million
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Rental fee: €6 million (obligatory purchase: €27 million)
Marcelo Brozovic | Inter -> Al-Nassr | Market value: €25 million
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Transfer fee: €18 million
Granite Xhaka | Arsenal -> Leverkusen | Transfer fee: €25 million
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Market value: €20 million
Antoine Griezmann | Barça -> Atlético | Market value: €25 million
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Transfer fee: €20 million
Kevin Shame | SC Freiburg -> FC Brentford | Transfer fee: €25 million
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Market value: €25 million (obligatory purchase)
Davide Frattesi | Sassuolo -> Inter | Market value: €25 million
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Rental with obligation to buy
Hamed Junior Traorè | Sassuolo -> Bournemouth | Transfer fee: €25.6 million
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Market value: €22 million
Nathan Collins | Wolves -> Brentford | Transfer fee: €26.85 million
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Market value: €22 million
Konrad Laimer | RB Leipzig -> FC Bayern | Market value: €28 million
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free transfer
Evan Ndicka | Eintracht Frankfurt -> AS Roma | Market value: €28 million
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free transfer
Felix Nmecha | Wolfsburg -> BVB | Transfer fee: €30 million
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Market value: €15 million
Manuel Locatelli | US Sassuolo -> Juventus | Transfer fee: €30 million
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Market value: €30 million (obligatory purchase)
Moise Kean | Everton -> Juventus | Transfer fee: €30 million
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Market value: €18 million (obligatory purchase)
Marcus Thuram | Gladbach -> Inter | Market value: €32 million
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free transfer
João Pedro | Watford FC -> Brighton & Hove Albion | Transfer fee: €34.2 million
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Market value: €32 million
Orkun Kokcu | Feyenoord -> Benfica | Market value: €35 million
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Transfer fee: €25 million
Giacomo Raspadori | Sassuolo -> Napoli | Market value: €35 million
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Transfer fee: €26 million
Nicholas Jackson | Villarreal -> Chelsea | Transfer fee: €37 million
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Market value: €30 million
Mateo Kovacic | Chelsea -> Man City | Market value: €38 million
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Transfer fee: €29.1 million
Jurrien Timber | Ajax -> Arsenal | Market value: €42 million
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Transfer fee: €40m plus 5m bonuses
Loïs Openda | RC Lens -> RB Leipzig | Transfer fee: €43 million
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Market value: €35 million
Lionel Messi | PSG -> Miami | Market value: €45 million
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free transfer
Pau Torres | Villarreal -> Aston Villa | Market value: €45 million
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Transfer fee: €33 million plus bonuses
Pedro Porro | Sporting -> Tottenham | Transfer fee: €45 million
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Market value: €40 million (obligatory purchase)
Lucas Hernandez | FC Bayern -> PSG | Market value: €45 million
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Transfer fee: €45m + 5m bonuses
Milan Skriniar | Inter -> PSG | Market value: €50 million
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free transfer
Dejan Kulusevski | Juventus -> Tottenham | Market value: €50 million
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Transfer fee: €30 million (purchase option)
Sergej Milinković-Savić | Lazio -> Al Hilal | Market value: €50 million
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Transfer fee: €40 million
Ruben Neves | Wolves -> Al-Hilal | Transfer fee: €55 million
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Market value: €40 million
James Maddison | Leicester -> Tottenham | Market value: €60 million
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Transfer fee: €46.3 million
Manuel Ugarte | Sporting -> PSG | Transfer fee: €60 million
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Market value: €50 million
Sandro Tonali | AC Milan -> Newcastle | Transfer fee: €64 million
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Market value: €50 million
Mason Mount | Chelsea -> Man United | Transfer fee: €64.2 million
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Market value: €60 million
Alexis Mac Allister | Brighton->Liverpool | Market value: €65 million
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Transfer fee: €42 million
Dominik Szoboszlai | Leipzig -> Liverpool | Transfer fee: €70 million
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Market value: €55 million
Kai Havertz | Chelsea -> Arsenal | Transfer fee: €70 million
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Market value: €55 million
Christopher Nkunku | RB Leipzig -> Chelsea | Market value: €80 million
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Transfer fee: €60 million
Jew Bellingham | BVB -> Real Madrid | Market value: €120 million
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Transfer fee: €103 million
Declan Rice | West Ham -> Arsenal | Transfer fee: €122.7 million
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Market value: €90 million
“We are proud that we can send another talented player to Europe because he developed on our platform at FCK and took his chance,” said Copenhagen sporting director Peter Christiansen. “Hákon has gone from a talent to a pro, so it’s logical that there was a lot of interest in him.”
In winter, RB Salzburg was about to transfer the top talent, but no deal came about. According to reports, a fee of EUR 13.5 million including bonuses Copenhagen was not enough. User “Kampione_Kennedy”, data scout of the Danish league, said at the time: “Haraldsson is a very variable player who can be used in the center as well as on the wing and in the storm. What I’ve seen so far is a young player who always puts 100% effort on the pitch, and that’s a really big plus point for coaches and fans. He runs a lot and also works well at the back. What he still needs to work on is his determination in the final third, but that will definitely improve over time. The most important thing will therefore be that he continues to get his assignments and can continue the positive development from this year (2022; ed.). Salzburg would definitely not be a bad choice, although he is currently in good hands with FCK.”
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