SpotlightBBC SportUnverified source· 24 Sept 2026
Shea Charles shrugs off record £30m price tag
Northern Ireland's most expensive footballer says the record fee barely crosses his mind as he focuses on a four-game Nations League run.
S. Charles
player
Age
22
Position
Midfielder
Club
Fulham
Nationality
Northern Ireland
Caps
35
What happened. Shea Charles told BBC Sport NI he does not dwell on the £30m fee that made him Northern Ireland's most expensive footballer after his summer move from Southampton to Fulham. The 22-year-old midfielder is now preparing for Northern Ireland's four upcoming Nations League fixtures.
- Charles called becoming Northern Ireland's most expensive player 'quite crazy'
- He credits family and a close friendship group for keeping him grounded
- He has won 35 caps since debuting in June 2022
“For me, I don't really think about it too much”
— Shea Charles
Charles turns his attention to Northern Ireland's Nations League games against Georgia, Hungary and Ukraine.
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