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FootballEden Hazard, Cristiano Ronaldo Listed As Real Madrid’s Top 10 Most Expensive Player Signings Revealed
- Eden Hazard is Real Madrid’s most expensive signing as the La Liga giants spent a whooping €115m to sign the Belgian winger from Chelsea in 2019
- Real Madrid has spent over €2.3 billion in player signings since the start of the millennium, recruiting top stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema
- Real Madrid’s high spending on players has also contributed to the club’s successes in recent years as they remain the club with the most Champions League titles
Real Madrid has never shied away from spending big on high profile players as the Spanish giants have spent over €2.3 billion in player signings since the start of the millennium.
Top players such as Luis Figo, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo De Lima, and Cristiano Ronaldo have at some point laced their boots for the 14-time UEFA Champions League winners.
According to Goal, Eden Hazard still remains the most expensive Real Madrid player to date as Los Blancos splashed a record €115m to sign the Belgian winger from Chelsea in 2019.
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Real Madrid has also broken the world transfer record in previous years as Cristiano Ronaldo held the record for the most expensive player signing when he joined the Spanish giants for €94M in 2009.
Gareth Bale, Zinedine Zidane, and Luis Figo are also some of the Real Madrid players who have also held the transfer record.
Real Madrid's top 10 most expensive player signings
10. Eder Militao | €50 million | Porto | 2019
9. Luis Figo | €60 million | Barcelona | 2000
8. Luka Jovic | €63 million | Eintracht | 2019
7. Kaka | €67 million | AC Milan | 2009
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Football6. James Rodriguez | €75 million | Monaco | 2014
5. Zinedine Zidane | €77.50 million | Juventus | 2001
4. Aurelien Tchouameni | €80 million | Monaco | 2022
3. Cristiano Ronaldo | €94 million | Manchester United | 2009
2. Gareth Bale | €101 million | Tottenham | 2014
1. Eden Hazard | €115 million | Chelsea | 2019
Carlo Ancelotti explains reason for dropping Eden Hazard
Earlier, Sports Brief reported Eden Hazard was an unused substitute as Real Madrid dug deep to secure their third consecutive La Liga victory against Espanyol on Sunday, August 28.
The La Liga reigning champions needed Karim Benzema to bail them out with two late goals to defeat a stubborn Espanyol team 3-1 at the RCDE Stadium.
Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti has now revealed his decision not to field Eden Hazard at all in the encounter even when Los Blancos were chasing a winning goal late on.