England came third in this summer's World Cup - their best men's performance in 60 years - and now their players are in demand. Of the 27 players that went to North America, seven have moved clubs this summer, with another two linked. Attacking players like Morgan Rogers, Elliot Anderson, and Anthony Gordon moved for huge fees, but defenders are moving for surprisingly low prices.\n\nDjed Spence might cost Inter Milan only £25.6m, John Stones joined on a free transfer, and Ezri Konsa is targeted by Arsenal after a failed £30m bid. Trevoh Chalobah moved to Como for an initial £25.7m, while Marc Guehi cost Manchester City just £20m in January. Jarell Quansah moved for £35m last summer.

Six of England's nine World Cup defenders could have switched teams in just over a year.\n\nThe low prices are due to contract expirations, club situations (Spence at relegated Spurs), or players seeking more game time. England have been defensively solid under Southgate and Tuchel, conceding few goals in tournaments - only eight in seven games in 2026. This makes these defenders valuable bargains.

The moves offer buying clubs low-risk options and players regular football.