- The 10 most expensive Crystal Palace players
- Several members of current squad included
- Eagles broke their transfer record twice in 2026
Crystal Palace have come a long way since the days of scraping by in administration.
Over the last decade, and particularly across recent transfer windows, the hierarchy at Selhurst Park has shown a serious willingness to back the manager and open the chequebook to bring elite football talent to South London.
The Eagles have shattered their transfer record multiple times, showing that they are fully prepared to spend big to cement their place in the top tier of English football.
But who stands at the very top of the financial hierarchy? Here, Read Crystal Palace breaks down the top 10 most expensive signings in Palace history, based on recorded transfer fees.
10. Adam Wharton – £18m
Palace pulled off an absolute masterstroke by beating several European heavyweights to the signature of Adam Wharton.
Arriving from Championship outfit Blackburn Rovers, the teenager adjusted to the Premier League immediately, showcasing an elite passing range and positional discipline that rapidly turned him into one of the first names on the team sheet.
He represents the classic modern Palace model: buy young, development-heavy domestic talent, and watch them soar.
9. Cheick Doucoure – £19.3m
The Malian midfielder was an instant hit at Selhurst Park, bringing much-needed steel, tactical awareness, and recovery pace to the middle of the park.
Named the club’s Player of the Season in his debut campaign, Cheick Doucoure proved why the Eagles parted with over £19m to pry him away from Ligue 1 side RC Lens.
Despite enduring a few injury spells since, his value to the spine of this team remains undeniable.
8. Jaydee Canvot – £19.6m
The young French central defender is a testament to the club’s extensive scouting network across the English Channel.
Brought in from Toulouse to inject youth, power, and aerial dominance into Oliver Glasner’s defensive backline, the club parted with a healthy premium to secure his signature.
He has shown immense potential as a long-term foundation piece for the Eagles.
7. Marc Guehi – £20m
Signing Marc Guehi from Chelsea’s academy turned out to be one of the finest bits of business the club has managed in the modern era.
He developed into a senior England international and club captain material at Selhurst Park.
Calm on the ball, positionally flawless, and a natural leader, he fully justified the healthy outlay required to bring him across London.
6. Mamadou Sakho – £26m
After an incredibly successful initial loan spell from Liverpool that helped keep Palace in the Premier League, the club made Mamadou Sakho’s move permanent on Deadline Day in 2017.
While injuries and inconsistent form ultimately plagued the latter half of his stay in South London, “Mama” was a cult hero whose presence added vital charisma and top-flight experience when the club desperately needed to establish its identity.
5. Eddie Nketiah – £30m
Palace laid out a massive fee to secure the services of Eddie Nketiah from Arsenal, and the English striker had been eager for regular first-team football.
Nketiah has brought sharp movement, penalty-box instinct, and proven Premier League pedigree to the Eagles’ frontline. He gives the side a completely different, dynamic dimension in the final third.
4. Yeremy Pino – £25.5m
The signing of highly-rated Spanish winger Yeremy Pino was an absolute statement of intent from the South Londoners.
Blessed with incredible dribbling ability, explosive pace, and impressive versatility, Pino chose Selhurst Park as the destination to showcase his skills in the world’s most watched league.
3. Christian Benteke – £32m
For nearly a decade, Christian Benteke held the crown as Palace’s all-time record signing.
Alan Pardew brought the striker in from Liverpool to be the focal point of the attack.
While his goalscoring numbers fluctuated wildly over his six years at the club, his crucial strikes in relegation battles and unmatched aerial prowess ensured he carved out a permanent place in modern Palace lore.
2. Brennan Johnson – £34m
In a surprise mid-season winter window move, the hierarchy flexed its muscles by landing Brennan Johnson from Tottenham Hotspur.
Known for his blistering pace, direct running style, and cross-delivery, the attacker was brought to Selhurst Park after the club shelled out a massive fee.
1. Jorgen Strand Larsen – £42m
Jorgen Strand Larsen is Palace’s most expensive signing in history. The club completely obliterated its transfer record to secure the lethal Norwegian marksman.
Standing as one of the most expensive signings in Premier League history outside the traditional “Big Six,” Strand Larsen was brought in to replace Jean-Philippe Mateta who ended up staying.
All fees courtesy of Transfermarkt – correct as of 05/06/2026
