West Ham’s most expensive sales of all time

West Ham United have splashed the cash on some big signings over the years following their move to the London Stadium.

However, the Hammers have also sold a plethora of Irons stars for mega money, even dealing with Premier League rivals on numerous occasions.

Here is a look at West Ham’s 20 largest sales in their history, with a detailed view at the top 10.

10

Andre Ayew

£18m to Swansea, 2018

Swansea City made Andre Ayew their record signing in 2018, and he remains the biggest addition for the Jacks.

Ayew actually joined West Ham from Swansea in 2016, and the Ghanian made 50 appearances for the Hammers.

9

Javier Mascherano

£18.7m to Liverpool, 2007

After signing for West Ham from Corinthians in 2006, Javier Mascherano only made seven Irons appearances before he was on the move again.

Rivals Liverpool liked what they saw and signed the Argentine in 2007 following lengthy FIFA and Premier League approval, with West Ham pocketing a reported £18.7m in total.

8

Sebastien Haller

£20m to Ajax, 2021

A £45m signing from Eintracht Frankfurt, Sebastien Haller scored 14 goals in 54 games and struggled at the London Stadium.

He was sold to Ajax for £20m 18 months later, where Haller would enjoy his best goalscoring form of his career.

7

Nayef Aguerd

£20m to Marseille, 2025

Defender Nayef Aguerd came in with big expectations after a £30m move from Rennes, however, after two seasons where he was never a regular, the Moroccan was loaned out to Real Sociedad.

Then, in 2025, Aguerd was sold permanently for £20m to Marseille, so at least the Hammers recouped over half of what they paid.

6

Marko Arnautovic

£22.4m to Shanghai SIPG, 2019

After impressing for Stoke City across four separate Premier League seasons, Marko Arnautovic was signed by West Ham for a then club-record £20m fee.

The Austrian contributed to 34 goals in 65 games in a Hammers shirt, with the club then making a small profit when selling Arnautovic to Chinese side Shanghai SIPG two years later.

5

Gianluca Scamacca

£22.5m to Atalanta, 2023

Gianluca Scamacca can go down as one of many West Ham strikers who arrived for big money but failed to live up to the hype.

The Italian scored eight goals in 27 games for the Hammers after arriving for £35.5m from Sassuolo and returned to his native country 12 months later.

4

Carlos Tevez

£25m to Man City, 2009

Carlos Tevez’s permanent exit from West Ham was complicated. After a two-year loan spell at Man Utd, it was Man City who came in and paid the Hammers £25m for the Argentine forward.

Tevez only played for West Ham in the 2006/07 season, contributing to 11 goals in 29 games helping the Irons avoid relegation.

3

Dimitri Payet

£25m to Marseille, 2017

Dimitri Payet was a firm fan favourite for the majority of his West Ham career, starring with his creativity and set piece ability.

However, after handing in a transfer request in 2017, the mood towards Payet changed, but he got his wish with a £25m move back to Marseille.

2

Mohammed Kudus

£55m to Tottenham, 2025

Mohammed Kudus cost West Ham £38m from Ajax in 2023, so when Tottenham offered them a £17m profit two years later, the Hammers were happy to cash in.

The Ghanian lit up the London Stadium and averaged a goal every four games in his short time with the Irons.

1

Declan Rice

£105m to Arsenal, 2023

No surprise to see Declan Rice as West Ham’s biggest departure of all time, and his £105m move to Arsenal may never be beaten.

The midfielder came through the Hammers’ academy and starred at the London Stadium, even captaining the club in their Europa Conference League triumph in 2023.

In total, Rice made 245 appearances for West Ham, scoring 15 goals.