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The transfer market
Business in the football industry does not stop, clubs do not stop signing their biggest reinforcements and, more and more, the millions generated by several clubs through the transfer market surprises us and make us realize the value that big football stars have not only as reference figures, but also in the world economy sector.
So, we leave you below a list, organized in increasing order of values, of the 10 biggest transfers in football, starting with position number 10 and ending with the most expensive transfer of all.
10. Eden Hazard
First of all, we start with the 10th position of our list. We start with Eden Hazard.
So, Eden Michael Hazard is a Belgian footballer, who made a furore at the start of the 2019/20 season, by moving from Chelsea to Real Madrid for €115 million.
Eden currently plays as a left winger for Real Madrid. However, the transfer values have not been reflected inside the four lines, for different reasons, but mainly because of the various injuries he has been suffering.
9. Cristiano Ronaldo
Eventually, when we talk about the biggest transfers in football we have to talk about the best in the world: our great Cristiano Ronaldo.
So, CR7 stands out in the 9th position of this list, for his transfer from Real Madrid to Juventus, for the value of 117 million euros.
After his transfer to the Italian club, CR7 won several titles, namely two Italian leagues and an Italian Cup.
Although he no longer plays for the Italian club, nor is he associated with any transfer, CR7 has recently regained all the attention by moving, at no cost, to Al-Nassr, in Saudi Arabia.
8. Jack Grealish
In the 8th position we have the English winger of Irish descent, Jack Grealish.
So, it was in the summer of 2021 that Manchester City surprised all of Europe by closing the signing of Jack Grealish for 117.5 million euros.
Prior to his transfer, the winger, now 27, was part of Aston Villa, the club where he made much of his career.
7. Antoine Griezmann
In the 7th position of the biggest transfers in football, we have the transfer of the French player Antoine Griezmann, from Atlético de Madrid to FC Barcelona for 120 million euros.
However, after two seasons of his transfer, the French player returned to Atlético de Madrid on loan, club for which he re-signed.
Thus, Atlético de Madrid paid €20 million for the player's transfer, three years after he cost Barcelona €120 million.
6. Enzo Fernández
More recently, in the January 2023 transfer market, the 6th position of this list was given with the transfer of Enzo Fernández from Benfica to Chelsea for 121 million euros.
In addition to excelling in competitions for the “Encarnados” (S. L. Benfica), a club where he had arrived just 6 months before his transfer to Chelsea, Enzo Fernández was a key piece for the Argentine national team in this World Cup, ending up being considered the best young player in the tournament.
Currently, Enzo Fernández is the most expensive midfielder in the history of football.
5. João Félix
And now, in the 5th position we have the transfer of the Portuguese player João Félix to Atlético de Madrid.
Thus, the Spanish club closed the most expensive transfer of its history, with the signing of the Portuguese striker, for the value of 127.5 million euros.
Transferred from Benfica directly to Atlético de Madrid, João Félix was undoubtedly the protagonist of the football market in the summer of 2019.
4. Philippe Coutinho
In 4th position on our list of the biggest football signings, we have the transfer of Brazilian Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool to Barcelona.
Thus, Barcelona had to pay €135 million to the English club for the Brazilian midfielder's transfer.
3. Dembelé
Now we enter the top 3 of the biggest transfers in football and in 3rd place we have the transfer of French striker Dembelé, from German club Borussia Dortmund to Barcelona for the amount of 140 million euros.
However, for being a player quite prone to injuries, Dembelé ended up not standing out so much in the "blaugrana " formation. However, the 2022/23 season seems to be turning out to be quite positive for the French forward.
2. Mbappé
In the 2nd position we have the transfer of one of the best players of the last decade: the French forward Mbappé.
So Paris Saint-Germain paid €180 million to Leonardo Jardim's Monaco for the transfer of the one who is currently one of the Parisian club's leading players.
Despite his young age, Mbappé is already considered one of the best players in the world. In addition to his fantastic performances in all competitions, the French forward won the 2018 World Cup for the French national team and played in the final of the 2022 World Cup for the same.
Currently, Mbappé is considered one of the best-prepared players to win the upcoming Golden Balls.
1. Neymar
Finally, we come to what is the biggest transfer of all in the world of football. We are talking about the transfer of the Brazilian forward Neymar from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain for the sum of 222 million euros.
Thus, to close Neymar's transfer, PSG paid his termination clause, i.e. the 222 million euros stipulated in his contract with Barcelona.
Currently, the Brazilian forward continues to play for the French club and his contract is valid until 2025.
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