Premier League’s biggest deals

Paul Pogba, John Stones, Leroy Sane… We round up the Premier League’s biggest transfer deals from the 2016 summer window.

Paul Pogba – £93.25m

Manchester United sealed by far the biggest deal in world football when Paul Pogba rejoined the club from Juventus for a world-record transfer fee of £89m. The France international penned a five-year contract and the 105m Euros fee will potentially increase to £93m through several add-on clauses.

The 23-year-old left United for Juventus in 2012 having made just seven senior appearances in all competitions for the club, all from the bench. But manager Jose Mourinho was determined to land his man and said the signing was key to his plans to revitalise the club and believes the player can join the list of Old Trafford greats.

John Stones – £50m

Stones moved to Manchester City from Everton in a £47.5m deal on a six-year contract. The fee made Stones the most expensive defender in Premier League history, increasing to £50m with add-ons. That would match the amount Paris Saint-Germain paid Chelsea for David Luiz, currently the most expensive defender in the world.

The 22-year-old, who ran further in Everton’s defence than Adam Lallana did in Liverpool’s midfield last season, is not shy of hard work and was the subject of three bids by Chelsea during last summer’s transfer window – all of them turned down.

Leroy Sane – £37m

Germany forward Sane was Manchester City’s next biggest signing when he joined for £37m, putting pen to paper on a five-year deal from Schalke.

Sane, who said he chose City because of Pep Guardiola, had been on City’s radar since 2013 and is considered to be one of the most exciting young prospects in Europe.

He made his debut for Germany against France last year and was in the squad for Euro 2016 though he played only 11 minutes, against Les Bleus in the semi-final, which his side lost 2-0. “He has great technical ability, is comfortable on the ball and there is much to admire about the way he plays football,” Guardiola said.

Sadio Mane – £36m

Mane joined the well-trodden path of players to leave St Mary’s for Anfield when he signed for Liverpool on a five-year contract this summer, making him the most expensive African player in history.

A product of the Metz academy, Mane scored 21 goals in 67 Premier League appearances for the Saints after …

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