Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid all made statement signings this summer, headlined by a club-record move in the Spanish capital.
Several deals also saw La Liga sides raid the Premier League and Serie A for reinforcements. Below are the ten biggest confirmed La Liga transfers, ranked by fee, all figures given in euros.
Yan Diomande: RB Leipzig to Real Madrid — €140m (€125m fixed + €15m)
Real Madrid made Yan Diomande the most expensive signing in club history, beating out interest from PSG and Liverpool. Los Blancos paid a fixed €125m, with a further €15m in potential bonuses. Diomande was named Bundesliga Rookie of the Season after a breakout campaign at Leipzig, scoring 12 goals. He has signed a seven-year contract running until June 2033.
Rodri: Manchester City to Barcelona — €76.5m (€60m + up to €16.5m)
Barcelona won the race for World Cup winner Rodri after Real Madrid's interest stalled. The deal is worth a total package of €76.5m, following two rejected opening bids. Rodri, the reigning Ballon d'Or winner, has signed a four-year contract until June 2030. He reunites with several Spain teammates from this summer's World Cup squad.
Morten Hjulmand: Sporting CP to Atlético Madrid — €45m (€40m + up to €5m)
Atletico Madrid secured Sporting's captain Morten Hjulmand to bolster Diego Simeone's midfield. The deal is a fixed €40m, with a further €5m in performance-related add-ons. Hjulmand made 141 appearances for Sporting, winning two league titles and a domestic cup. He has signed a contract running until June 2031.
Cristian Romero: Tottenham to Atletico Madrid — €40m (€35m + €5m)
Atletico Madrid finally landed long-term target Cristian Romero after years of interest in the Tottenham captain. The fee is reported at €35m plus €5m in variables, with Spurs retaining a 15% sell-on clause. Romero reunites with fellow Argentine Diego Simeone after a difficult final season in north London. He has signed a five-year contract at the Metropolitano.
Kang-in Lee: Paris Saint-Germain to Atletico Madrid — €35m
Atletico Madrid completed a homecoming move for South Korean playmaker Kang-in Lee, returning him to Spanish football after spells at Valencia and Mallorca. The reported fee sits at €35m. Lee won 12 trophies during three seasons at PSG, including back-to-back Champions League titles. He has signed a contract until June 2031 and been handed the number 7 shirt.
Karim Adeyemi: Borussia Dortmund to Barcelona — €29m (€22m + up to €7m)
Barcelona added German international Karim Adeyemi to reinforce Hansi Flick's attack. The deal is worth a fixed €22m, with a further €7m in potential add-ons. Adeyemi scored 36 goals in 146 appearances for Dortmund after joining from RB Salzburg in 2022. He has signed a five-year contract running until June 2031.
Carlos Espí: Levante to Real Madrid — €25m
Real Madrid pulled off a surprise, secretly negotiated signing of young striker Carlos Espí from Levante. The transfer fee is reported at €25m, making Espí the most expensive academy product Levante have ever sold. He scored 20 goals in 66 appearances across three seasons for the newly promoted side. Espí has signed a five-year contract until June 2031.
Denzel Dumfries: Inter Milan to Real Madrid — €20m
Real Madrid triggered Denzel Dumfries's release clause to sign the Dutch full-back from Inter Milan. The release clause was set at €20m, a relatively modest sum for a player of his profile. Dumfries won two Serie A titles and reached the Champions League final during five seasons in Milan. He has signed a four-year contract running until June 2030.
Troy Parrott: AZ Alkmaar to Real Betis — €20m (€16m + up to €4m)
Real Betis beat competition from West Ham to sign in-form Ireland striker Troy Parrott from AZ Alkmaar. The deal is a fixed €16m, with a further €4m in add-ons. Parrott scored 37 goals for club and country last season, including a hat-trick in a World Cup playoff. He has signed a five-year contract, tempted by the promise of Champions League football under Manuel Pellegrini.
Nathan Saliba: Anderlecht to Villarreal — €15m
Villarreal signed Canadian international Nathan Saliba from Anderlecht to bolster Iñigo Pérez's midfield options. The reported fee is €15m, with additional variables and a future sell-on percentage included. Saliba made 50 appearances for Anderlecht after arriving from CF Montréal a year earlier. He has signed a five-year contract running until June 2031.
