Boro News ranks Middlesbrough’s top 10 most expensive transfer sales of all time.
The Boro have struggled on the recruitment front over the years, with several Middlesbrough record signings proving to be flops.
However, Middlesbrough do have a decent track record when it comes to player sales, with several academy stars netting the club a decent profit from their transfers.
So, with this in mind, here are the top 10 most expensive transfer sales from Middlesbrough in the club’s history, as per Transfermarkt.
10 – Marcus Tavernier – £10.06m
Marcus Tavernier was sold by Middlesbrough to Bournemouth in August 2022 for £10.6m.
- Middlesbrough appearances: 155
- Bought for: Free
- Profit/Loss: +£10.06m
9 – Afonso Alves – £10.14m
Afonso Alves was sold by Middlesbrough to Al-Sadd SC in September 2009 for £10.14m.
- Middlesbrough appearances: 49
- Bought for: £14.37m
- Profit/Loss: -£4.23m
8 – Chuba Akpom – £10.4m
Chuba Akpom was sold by Middlesbrough to Ajax in August 2023 for £10.4m.
- Middlesbrough appearances: 82
- Bought for: £3.65m
- Profit/Loss: +£6.75m
7 – Stewart Downing – £10.99m
Stewart Downing was sold by Middlesbrough to Aston Villa in July 2009 for £10.99m.
- Middlesbrough appearances: 404
- Bought for: Free
- Profit/Loss: +£10.99m
6 – Juninho Paulista – £11.66m
Juninho Paulista was sold by Middlesbrough to Atletico Madrid in July 1997 for £11.66m.
- Middlesbrough appearances: 148
- Bought for: £4.65m
- Profit/Loss: +£6.95m
5 – Djed Spence – £12.42m
Djed Spence was sold by Middlesbrough to Tottenham in July 2022 for £12.42m.
- Middlesbrough appearances: 70
- Bought for: Free
- Profit/Loss: +£12.42m
4 – Yakubu Aiyegbeni – £13.95m
Yakubu Aiyegbeni was sold by Middlesbrough to Everton in August 2007 for £13.95m.
- Middlesbrough appearances: 104
- Bought for: £4.01m
- Profit/Loss: +£9.94m
3 – Martin de Roon – £14.12m
Martin de Roon was sold by Middlesbrough to Atalanta in August 2017 for £14.12m.
- Middlesbrough appearances: 36
- Bought for: £8.88m
- Profit/Loss: +£5.24m
2 – Ben Gibson – £14.29m
Ben Gibson was sold by Middlesbrough to Burnley in August 2018 for £14.29m.
- Middlesbrough appearances: 204
- Bought for: Free
- Profit/Loss: +£14.29m
1 – Adama Traore – £16.91m
Adama Traore was sold by Middlesbrough to Wolves in August 2018 for £16.91m.
- Middlesbrough appearances: 71
- Bought for: £6.97m
- Profit/Loss: +£9.94m