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From Torres to Fellaini - the 10 biggest Premier League transfers

In light of Raheem Sterling’s move to Manchester City, we look back on players who demanded the big bucks.

 1. Fernando Torres – Liverpool to Chelsea for £50 million, January 2011

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2. Raheem Sterling - Liverpool to Manchester City for £44 million (could reach as much as £49m), July 2015

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3. Juan Mata – Chelsea to Manchester United for £37.1 million, January 2014

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4. Andy Carroll – Newcastle to Liverpool for £35 million, January 2011

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5. Dimitar Berbatov – Tottenham to Manchester United for £30.75 million, September 2008

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6= Rio Ferdinand – Leeds to Manchester United for £30 million, July 2002

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6= Luke Shaw – Southampton to Manchester United for £30 million, June 2014

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8= Romelu Lukaku, Chelsea to Everton for £28 million, July 2014

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8= Wilfried Bony – Swansea to Manchester City for £28 million, January 2015

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9. Marouane Fellaini – Everton to Manchester United for £27.5 million, September 2013

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