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The 10 most expensive signings of the summer transfer window so far

Here we run through the top 10 most expensive deals involving European clubs sofar. Remember you can follow all the latest transfersand speculation in our liveTransfer Centre.

1.Hulk - Zenit to Shanghai SIPG for £46.1m

After four seasons in Russia with Zenit St Petersburg, Brazilian striker Hulk became the most expensive Chinese Super League signing yet when he agreed to join Shanghai SIPG in June. The £46.1m fee could rise with add-ons.
Brazil striker Hulk arrives at Shanghai Pudong International Airport

2.Sadio Mane - Southampton to Liverpool for £36m

Southampton to Liverpool has become a well-trodden path in recent years, with Mane following his former team-mates Adam Lallana, Dejan Lovren and Nathaniel Clyne to Anfield after two seasons on the south-coast.

3.Granit Xhaka - Borussia Monchengladbach to Arsenal for £34m

Xhaka became Arsenal's first signing of the summer as Arsene Wenger moved to strengthen his central midfield. The Swiss international arrives in northLondon after impressing for Switzerland at Euro 2016
Granit Xhaka became Arsenal's first signing of the summer transfer window


4.Michy Batshuayi - Marseille to Chelsea for £33.2m

A host of Premier League clubs were interested in Belgian striker Batshuayi, but Antonio Conte's Chelseabeat the likes of West Ham and Tottenham to his signature with a deal worth £33.2m.

5.N'Golo Kante - Leicester to Chelsea for £30m

After playing a starring role in Leicester's historic Premier League title triumphlast season, Kante signed a five-year contract at Chelseafor a fee of £30m.
N'Golo Kante has swapped Leicester City for Chelsea

6.Mats Hummels - Borussia Dortmund to Bayern Munichfor £31.5m

Germany defender Hummels became the latest Borussia Dortmund player to move to their arch-rivals, following his former team-mates Robert Lewandowksi and Mario Gotze.

7.Eric Bailly - Villarreal to Manchester United for £30m
Bailly became Jose Mourinho's first signing as Manchester United managerwith a £30m move from Spanish side Villarreal. The Ivory Coast international penned a four year contract at Old Trafford.Eric Bailly has already featured for Manchester United during pre-season

8.Renato Sanches - Benfica toBayern Munich for £27.5m
Bayern Munich made Sanches one of the most expensive teenagers in history when they wrapped up a deal with Benfica before Euro 2016. The fee is worth an initial £27.5m, and there are believed to be hefty add-ons.

9.Henrikh Mkhitaryan - Borussia Dortmund to Manchester United for £26.3m
After 11 goals and 15 assists in 31 Bundesliga appearances for Borussia Dortmund last season, Mkhitaryan made a £26.3m switch to Old Trafford. The German side's position was weakened as the playmaker was entering the final year of his contract.

10.Miralem Pjanic - Roma to Juventus for £25.4m

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