Yes he was.
It was Trevor Francis.
He was the first £1million player in England.
While recognized as the first 1-million-pound player, the actual transfer fee for the Trevor Francis was £999,999 -- £1 short of the 1-million mark. Brian Clough wanted to ensure this milestone mark did not go the player's head, although with taxes the total fee exceeded £1.1m. This transfer took place in 1979 not 1971.
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Trevor Francis - was first 1 million pound transfer in 1978.. Not So!! Giuseppe Savoldi had been the world's first £1m player when he moved from Bologna to Napoli for £1.2m in 1975
Trevor Francis, 1979
Trevor Francis was the first to be transferred for £1m from Birmingham to Norwich
Sol campbell was the first british player in 2001 to earn 100k a week.
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trevor francis. 1979
While Trevor Francis was recognised as the first million pound player, the actual transfer fee for the player was £999,999 - £1 short of the million mark as Brian Clough wanted to ensure this milestone mark did not go Trevor's head, although with taxes the total fee exceeded £1.1m.