Barcelona's most expensive signings ever after £114.8m Coutinho move

Barcelona were quiet in both the 2025 summer and 2026 winter transfer windows, making only minor additions to Hansi Flick's squad. 

Joan Garcia, Marcus Rashford, and Roony Bardghji joined in the summer, while Joao Cancelo and Patricio Pacifico were brought in on temporary loans from Al Hilal and Defensor Sporting Club, respectively, during the winter.

Barcelona have faced financial constraints in recent years, which has limited their ability to pursue high-profile signings despite ongoing ambitions in domestic and European competitions.

Philippe Coutinho remains Barcelona’s most expensive signing at £114.8m, a benchmark that has yet to be surpassed.

Here, Sports Mole takes a look at the Catalan side’s most expensive signings of all time.

10. Dani Olmo - £47m

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From: RB Leipzig

Date: August 9, 2024

Age at the time: 26

Honours at Barcelona

• Spanish Super Cup (1): 2025
• La Liga (1) 2024-25
• Copa del Rey (1) (2024-25)

9. Raphinha - £49.3m

From: Leeds United

Date: July 15, 2022

Age at the time: 25

Honours at Barcelona

• La Liga (2): 2022-23, 2024-25
• Spanish Super Cup (2): 2023, 2025
• Copa del Rey (1) 2024-25

8. Miralem Pjanic - £51m

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From: Juventus

Date: June 29, 2020

Age at the time: 30

Barcelona appearances: 120

Barcelona goals: 29

Honours at Barcelona

• Copa del Rey (1): 2010-11

7. Zlatan Ibrahimovic - £59.1m

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From: Inter Milan

Date: July 27, 2009

Age at the time: 27

Barcelona appearances: 46

Barcelona goals: 22

Honours at Barcelona

• La Liga (1): 2009-10
• Spanish Super Cup (2): 2009, 2010
• UEFA Super Cup (1): 2009
• FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2009

6. Luis Suarez - £69.5m

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From: Liverpool

Date: July 11, 2014

Age at the time: 27

Barcelona appearances: 283

Barcelona goals: 198

Honours at Barcelona

• La Liga (4): 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19
• Copa del Rey (4): 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
• Spanish Super Cup (2): 2016, 2018
• UEFA Champions League (1): 2014-15
• UEFA Super Cup (1): 2015
• FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2015

5. Frenkie de Jong - £73m

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From: Ajax

Date: July 1, 2019

Age at the time: 21

Honours at Barcelona

• La Liga (2): 2022-23, 2024-25
• Spanish Super Cup (2): 2023, 2025
• Copa del Rey (2): 2020-21, 2024-25

4. Neymar - £74.8m

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From: Santos

Date: June 3, 2013

Age at the time: 21

Barcelona appearances: 186

Barcelona goals: 105

Honours at Barcelona

• La Liga (2): 2014-15, 2015-16
• Spanish Super Cup (1): 2013
• UEFA Champions League (1): 2014-15
• FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2015
• Copa del Rey (3): 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17

3. Antoine Griezmann - £102m

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From: Atletico Madrid

Date: July 12, 2019

Age at the time: 28

Barcelona appearances: 102

Barcelona goals: 35

Honours at Barcelona

• Copa del Rey (1): 2020-21

2. Ousmane Dembele - £114.8m

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From: Borussia Dortmund

Date: August 28, 2017

Age at the time: 20

Barcelona appearances: 185

Barcelona goals: 40

Honours at Barcelona

• La Liga (3): 2017-18, 2018-19, 2022-23
• Spanish Super Cup (2): 2018, 2023
• Copa del Rey (2): 2017-18, 2020-21

1. Philippe Coutinho - £114.8m

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From: Liverpool

Date: January 6, 2018

Age at the time: 25

Barcelona appearances: 106

Barcelona goals: 26

Honours at Barcelona

• La Liga (2): 2017-18, 2018-19
• Spanish Super Cup (1): 2018
• Copa del Rey (1): 2017-18