Elliot Anderson becomes third-most expensive Premier League signing

Elliot Anderson completed a £116m move from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City, ranking as the third-most expensive transfer in Premier League history. Research adjusting historical transfer fees places him 31st in value when accounting for inflation and club revenues. Alan Shearer's £15m transfer from Blackburn to Newcastle is shown to be worth £237m today, making it the highest in adjusted terms. The index highlights how transfer spending was relatively more extravagant in the league's earlier years, with significant historical signings featuring prominently in the rankings.