Most Expensive A-League Men Transfers of all time

A list of who holds the record for the most expensive transfers in A-League Men history.

#	Player	From / To	Date	Price
1	Nestory Irankunda Nestory Irankunda F (CL), M (R) F (CL), M (R)	Adelaide United FC Bayern Munich	30-06-2024	€3M
2	Alex Paulsen Alex Paulsen GK GK	Wellington Phoenix Bournemouth	30-06-2024	€2.3M
3	Paul Okon Engstler Paul Okon Engstler DM, M (C) DM, M (C)	Sydney FC 1.FC Köln	22-07-2026	€1.8M
4	Marco Tilio Marco Tilio F (R), M (RL) F (R), M (RL)	Melbourne City FC Celtic FC	30-06-2023	€1.8M
5	Hayden Matthews Hayden Matthews	Sydney FC Portsmouth FC	26-01-2025	€1.5M
6	Joe Gauci Joe Gauci GK GK	Adelaide United Aston Villa	31-01-2024	€1.5M
7	Matthew Spiranovic Matthew Spiranovic D (C) D (C)	Western Sydney Wanderers Zhejiang FC	15-07-2015	€1.4M
8	Rostyn Griffiths Rostyn Griffiths D (C) D (C)	Central Coast Mariners Guangzhou City (1995-2023)	31-01-2012	€1.4M
9	Jordan Bos Jordan Bos D, M (L) D, M (L)	Melbourne City FC KVC Westerlo	30-06-2023	€1.3M
10	Aziz Behich Aziz Behich D, AM (L) D, AM (L)	Melbourne City FC Al-Nassr FC	29-01-2024	Loan
11	Bruce Djite Bruce Djite	Adelaide United Genclerbirligi Ankara	06-07-2008	€1.2M
12	Liberato Cacace Liberato Cacace D, M (L) D, M (L)	Wellington Phoenix Sint-Truidense VV	27-08-2020	€1.2M
13	Adrian Mierzejewski Adrian Mierzejewski	Sydney FC Changchun Yatai	06-07-2018	€1.1M
14	Gregory Wüthrich Gregory Wüthrich D (C) D (C)	BSC Young Boys Perth Glory	17-09-2019	Free
15	Joshua Brillante Joshua Brillante DM, M (C) DM, M (C)	Newcastle United Jets ACF Fiorentina	13-07-2014	€1M
16	Riley McGree Riley McGree M (CL) M (CL)	Club Brugge KV Adelaide United	04-07-2019	€1.0M
17	Lucas Herrington Lucas Herrington D (C) D (C)	Brisbane Roar Colorado Rapids	25-01-2026	€0.9M
18	Shane Smeltz Shane Smeltz	Gold Coast United Perth Glory	30-06-2011	€0.9M
19	Daniel Arzani Daniel Arzani M (RL) M (RL)	Melbourne City FC Manchester City	08-08-2018	€0.9M
20	Mark Milligan Mark Milligan D (C) D (C)	Melbourne Victory FC Baniyas	30-06-2015	€0.9M
21	Awer Mabil Awer Mabil M, AM (R) M, AM (R)	Adelaide United FC Midtjylland	22-07-2015	€0.9M
22	Kai Trewin Kai Trewin DM, D, M (C) DM, D, M (C)	Melbourne City FC New York City FC	26-01-2026	€0.8M
23	Nick D'Agostino Nick D'Agostino F (C) F (C)	Melbourne Victory Viking FK	22-01-2023	€0.8M
24	Jake Girdwood-Reich Jake Girdwood-Reich D (C) D (C)	Sydney FC St. Louis CITY SC	17-07-2024	€0.8M
25	Archie Goodwin Archie Goodwin F (C) F (C)	Adelaide United Charlotte FC	12-08-2025	€0.8M