The record transfer fee for a Premier League player has risen steadily over the lifetime of the competition. Prior to the start of the first Premier League season Alan Shearer became the first British player to command a transfer fee of more than £3 million. The record rose steadily in the Premier League's first few seasons, until Alan Shearer made a record breaking £15 million move to Newcastle United in 1996. The three highest transfer in the sport's history had a Premier League club on the selling end, with Tottenham Hotspur selling Gareth Bale to Real Madrid for £85 million in 2013, Manchester United's sale of Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid for £80 million in 2009, and Liverpool selling Luis Suárez to Barcelona for £75 million in 2014. COUNT 10
QSN1 Have transfer fees been increasing over the past years? ANS1 The record transfer fee for a Premier League player has risen steadily over the lifetime of the competition. QSN2 What was the record breaking transfer fee in 1996? ANS2 Alan Shearer made a record breaking £15 million move to Newcastle United in 1996. QSN3 In 2009, what was the transfer fee for Cristiano Ronaldo? ANS3 Manchester United's sale of Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid for £80 million in 2009, QSN4 What was the transfer fee for Gareth Bale in 2013. ANS4 Tottenham Hotspur selling Gareth Bale to Real Madrid for £85 million in 2013, QSN5 What was Luis Suarez's transfer fee in 2014? ANS5 Liverpool selling Luis Suárez to Barcelona for £75 million in 2014. QSN6 Who was the first British player in the Premier League to receive a transfer fee greater than £3 million? ANS6 Alan Shearer QSN7 Who was the first British player in the Premier League to receive a transfer fee greater than £15 million? ANS7 Alan Shearer QSN8 Who paid £15 million to transfer Alan Shearer to their club? ANS8 Newcastle United QSN9 In which year did Newcastle United pay £15 million to transfer Alan Shearer to their club? ANS9 1996 QSN10 For how much did Tottenham Hotspur sell Gareth Bale to Real Madrid for in 2013? ANS10 £85 million