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Basel net spend since 2015

Basel have spent €148m on disclosed transfer fees since July 2015 and received €337m: a net profit of €189m on transfers.

That covers 94 signings (66 for a disclosed fee, 17 free, 11 undisclosed) and 98 departures (54 sold for a disclosed fee, 21 free, 23 undisclosed). Loans are counted apart: 31 in, 51 out.

Record signing: Arthur Cabral, €6m from Palmeiras (Jul 2020). Record sale: Breel Embolo, €27m to Schalke 04 (Jul 2016).

Basel transfer spending by season

Basel record signings

1. Arthur Cabral · €6m from Palmeiras · Jul 2020
2. Andy Diouf · €6m from Rennes · Jul 2023
3. Matías Damián Palacios · €5m from San Lorenzo · Feb 2021
4. Renato Veiga · €5m from Sporting CP II · Aug 2023
5. Bénie Traoré · €5m from Sheffield United · Jul 2024

Basel record sales

1. Breel Embolo · €27m to Schalke 04 · Jul 2016
2. Manuel Akanji · €22m to Borussia Dortmund · Jan 2018
3. Thierno Barry · €20m to Villarreal · Aug 2024
4. Zeki Amdouni · €19m to Burnley · Jul 2023
5. Mohamed Elyounoussi · €18m to Southampton · Jul 2018

Basel trading record: profit on players bought and sold

On the 56 players Basel both signed and sold since July 2015 (academy graduates and free signings cost nothing), sales brought in €248m against €101m paid: a trading profit of €147m.

Academy graduates sold since July 2015 brought in €25m across 6 players, led by Noah Okafor (€11m to Salzburg, Jan 2020).

• Manuel Akanji: signed for €700k (Jul 2015), sold to Borussia Dortmund for €22m (Jan 2018): profit €21m
• Thierno Barry: signed for €3m (Jul 2023), sold to Villarreal for €20m (Aug 2024): profit €17m
• Mohamed Elyounoussi: signed for €3m (Jul 2016), sold to Southampton for €18m (Jul 2018): profit €15m
• Zeki Amdouni: signed for €4m (Jul 2023), sold to Burnley for €19m (Jul 2023): profit €15m
• Dan Ndoye: signed for €2m (Jul 2022), sold to Bologna for €16m (Aug 2023): profit €14m

• Dimitri Joseph Oberlin Mfomo: signed for €4m (Jul 2018), left free for Bayern München II (Jan 2021): loss €4m
• Kaly Sène: signed for €4m (Aug 2020), left free for Lausanne Sport (Jul 2023): loss €4m
• Ricky van Wolfswinkel: signed for €4m (Jul 2017), left free for FC Twente (Jul 2021): loss €4m
• Andraz Sporar: signed for €4m (Jan 2016), sold to Slovan Bratislava for €500k (Jan 2018): loss €3m
• Matías Damián Palacios: signed for €5m (Feb 2021), sold to Al Ain for €3m (Jul 2022): loss €2m

Basel ins and outs 2026/27: who left and who came in, by position

Basel have made 9 signings and 9 departures in 2026/27, plus 2 loans in and 7 out. Who left each position and who came in:

• Goalkeeper: out Tim Pfeiffer (to Borussia Mönchengladbach U21, no league start in 2025/26); in Jonas Omlin (from Borussia Mönchengladbach, 496 league minutes since).
• Defence: out Dominik Schmid (to Salzburg, 32 league starts in 2025/26), Adrian Barisic (to Sporting Braga, 9 league starts in 2025/26), Marvin Akahomen (loan to Kriens, 2 league starts in 2025/26), Finn van Breemen (to Famalicão, 1 league appearance in 2025/26), Evann Senaya (loan to Rapperswil-Jona, 1 league appearance in 2025/26); in Akpe Victory (from Zalaegerszegi TE, 1,085 league minutes since), Clément Michelin (free from Real Valladolid, 323 league minutes since), Coleen Louis (from Amiens SC, 112 league minutes since).
• Midfield: out Léo Leroy (to Preston North End, 32 league starts in 2025/26), Dion Kacuri (loan to Austria Lustenau, 3 league starts in 2025/26); in Ludwig Malachowski Thorell (from Mjällby, 550 league minutes since), Jonas Harder (from Fiorentina, 303 league minutes since).
• Attack: out Bénie Traoré (to New York City, 26 league starts in 2025/26), Albian Ajeti (loan to Lugano, 18 league starts in 2025/26), Ibrahim Salah (loan to Antwerp, 10 league starts in 2025/26), Moritz Broschinski (loan to Karlsruher SC, 5 league starts in 2025/26), Marin Soticek (loan to Hajduk Split, 5 league starts in 2025/26), Junior Zé (to Eintracht Braunschweig, 2 league starts in 2025/26), Andrin Hunziker (to St. Gallen), Agon Rexhaj (to Wil, 1 league appearance in 2025/26); in Zan Celar (from Queens Park Rangers, 1,102 league minutes since), Kazeem Olaigbe (loan from Trabzonspor, 742 league minutes since), Asane Sow (from Pro Vercelli, 662 league minutes since), Aaron Malouda (from Sabah, 121 league minutes since).

Basel injury news: injuries and suspensions

Basel have 1 player injured as of 9 Nov 2026, with €4m of value sidelined.

• Aaron Malouda (FWD): Muscle injury · out since 20 Oct 2026 · return date not set · 3 games missed

Basel last starting XI

Basel's last league starting XI, v Thun on 8 Nov 2026: Jonas Omlin; Flavius Daniliuc, Moussa Cissé, Akpe Victory, Kevin Rüegg; Metinho, Becir Omeragic, Ludwig Malachowski Thorell; Zan Celar, Philip Otele, Asane Sow.

2 changes from the side that started v Lugano on 1 Nov 2026.

Started at least 3 of the last 5 league games but not this one: Xherdan Shaqiri (4), Clément Michelin (4) and Kazeem Olaigbe (3).

Opponent: Thun.

Basel minutes played 2026/27

After 13 league games of 2026/27, 8 Basel players have played at least 60% of the minutes open to them, 8 are rotating and 20 have played under a quarter.

Surplus watch, notable value on under a quarter of the minutes: Giacomo Koloto (16%, €7m), Marin Soticek (0%, €7m).

Out of contract on 30 June 2027 unless extended: Djordje Jovanovic, Xherdan Shaqiri, Kevin Rüegg, Adriano Onyegbule.

Basel club-trained players

On the record we can verify, 27 players club-trained at Basel now play for other clubs we track, led by Noah Okafor (Leeds United, value €41m), Leon Avdullahu (TSG Hoffenheim, value €36m) and Anton Kade (FC Augsburg, value €14m).

• Noah Okafor · Leeds United · €41m
• Leon Avdullahu · TSG Hoffenheim · €36m
• Anton Kade · FC Augsburg · €14m
• Breel Embolo · Atlanta United · €12m
• Granit Xhaka · Sunderland · €11m
• Afimico Pululu · Al Hazm · €8m
• Andrin Hunziker · St. Gallen · €5m
• Dominik Schmid · Salzburg · €5m

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.