Everton’s most expensive transfer sales of all-time ranked including two £50m+ exits

Here, Everton News rank Everton’s most expensive transfer sales in the club’s history.

Everton had established a reputation in the market as free spenders, unbothered by the price tag that might stand in the way of their prime target.

And under Farhad Moshiri, such a willingness to unload huge funds was matched by their expected ability to hold onto their top talent too.

Well, with both proving far from profitable, the Toffees are now financially ravaged and without many of their former stars.

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Many of their more expensive assets have left for little to nothing in recent years, with such a gross depreciation on their value indicative of how the club has rotted under the Iranian’s watch.

But, who are Everton’s record transfer departures of all time? We at Everton News have listed the top 10 biggest fees the Toffees have ever received for their players below.

Everton’s most expensive transfer sales ever

10 – Joleon Lescott – £22m

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Joleon Lescott
To: Manchester City
Date sold: August 2009
Appearances: 143
Career Honours: Premier League (x2), FA Cup (x1), League Cup (x1)

9 – Lucas Digne – £25m

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Lucas Digne
To: Aston Villa
Date sold: January 2022
Appearances: 127
Career Honours: Ligue 1 (x2), La Liga (x1), Spanish Cup (x2), French Cup (x1), Spanish Super Cup (x1), French League Cup (x2), UEFA Nations League (x1)

8 – Moise Kean – £27.5m

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Moise Kean
To: Juventus
Date sold: August 2019
Appearances: 39
Career Honours: Serie A (x3), French Cup (x1), Italian Cup (x1)

7 – Marouane Fellaini – £27.5m

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Marouane Fellaini
To: Manchester United
Date sold: September 2013
Appearances: 177
Career Honours: Europa League (x1), FA Cup (x1), League Cup (x1), Belgian Champion (x2), Chinese Champion (x1), Chinese Cup (x2)

6 – Idrissa Gana Gueye – £30m

Idrissa Gana Gueye
To: Paris Saint-Germain
Date sold: July 2019
Appearances: 161
Career Honours: Ligue 1 (x3), French Cup (x3), French League Cup (x1), African Cup of Nations (x1)

5 – Wayne Rooney – £30m

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Wayne Rooney
To: Manchester United
Date sold: August 2004
Appearances: 117
Career Honours: Premier League (x5), Champions League (x1), FIFA Club World Cup (x1), Europa League (x1), FA Cup (x1), League Cup (x1)

4 – Anthony Gordon – £45m

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Anthony Gordon
To: Newcastle United
Date sold: January 2023
Appearances: 78
Career Honours: N/A

3 – John Stones – £47.5m

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John Stones
To: Manchester City
Date sold: August 2016
Appearances: 95
Career Honours: Premier League (x5), FA Cup (x2), League Cup (x4), FIFA Club World Cup (1), UEFA Supercup (x1), Champions League (x1)

2 – Richarlison – £60m

Richarlison
To: Tottenham Hotspur
Date sold: July 2022
Appearances: 152
Career Honours: Copa America (x1), Olympic Gold (x1)

1 – Romelu Lukaku – £75m

Romelu Lukaku
To: Manchester United
Date sold: July 2017
Appearances: 166
Career Honours: Serie A (x1), Italian Cup (x1), FIFA Club World Cup (x1), FA Cup (x1), Italian Super Cup (x), Belgian Champion (x1)

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