Neymar, Ronaldo, Kepa, Osimhen Named in 50 Most Expensive Football Transfers Ever

Neymar, Ronaldo, Kepa, Osimhen Named in 50 Most Expensive Football Transfers Ever

Babajide Orevba
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:06 PM
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  • Neymar's move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain for €222million in 2012 remains the most expensive transfer ever in world football
  • Barcelona's incredible signing of Philippe Coutinho for €120m* + €40m in 2018 is also listed among the most expensive deals in world football
  • Gareth Bale, Eden Hazard and Victor Osimhen are also on the incredible list as compiled by London-based outlet 90min

The 50 most expensive transfers in world football have been revealed with Neymar’s transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain miles apart from the rest.

In 2017, football’s transfer figures were shattered by Neymar as the French club coughed up a staggering €222million to land the superstar to the Parc des Princes.

Gareth Bale’s stunning move from Tottenham to Real Madrid remains one of the most incredible transfers, as well as Cristiano Ronaldo’s switch from Manchester United to Real Madrid in 2013.

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Neymar's transfer from Barcelona to PSG in 2017 is still the most expensive. Photo: Power Sport
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Let's take a look at the 50 most expensive transfers of all time as per 90min.

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50. Edinson Cavani: Napoli to PSG, 2013 - Fee: €64.5m

49. Joao Cancelo: From: Juventus to Man City, 2019 - Fee: €65m

48. Aymeric Laporte: From: Athletic Club to Man City, 2018 - Fee: €65m

47. Thomas Lemar: From: Monaco to Atletico Madrid, 2018 - Fee: €65m

46. Kaka: From: AC Milan to Real Madrid, 2009 - Fee: €65m

45. Diego Costa: From: Chelsea to Atletico Madrid, 2018 - Fee: €66m

44. Riyad Mahrez: From: Leicester to Man City, 2018 - Fee: €67.8m

43. Victor Osimhen: Victor Osimhen: From: Lille to Napoli, 2020 - Fee: €68m

42. Ruben Dias: From: Benfica to Man City, 2020 - Fee: €68m + €3.6m

41. Raheem Sterling: From: Liverpool to Man City, 2015 - Fee: €69.1m

40. Zlatan Ibrahimovic: From: Inter to Barcelona, 2009 - Fee: €69.5m

39. Luka Jovic: From: Eintracht Frankfurt to Real Madrid, 2019 - Fee: €70m

38. Rodri: From: Atletico Madrid to Man City, 2019 - Fee: €70m

37. Kai Havertz: From: Bayer Leverkusen to Chelsea, 2020 - Fee: €70m + €9m

36. Arthur Melo: From: Barcelona to Juventus, 2020 - Fee: €72m + €10m

35. Alisson: From: Roma to Liverpool, 2018 Fee: €73m

34. Angel Di Maria: From: Real Madrid to Man Utd, 2014 - Fee: €74.6m

33. Dusan Vlahovic: From: Fiorentina to Juventus, 2022 - Fee: €75m

32. Frenkie de Jong: From: Ajax to Barcelona, 2019 - Fee: €75m

31. Kevin De Bruyne: From: Wolfsburg to Man City, 2015 - Fee: €75m

30. Matthijs de Ligt: From: Ajax to Juventus, 2019 - Fee: €75m + €10.5m

29. Darwin Nunez: From: Benfica to Liverpool, 2022 - Fee: €75m + €25m

28. Zinedine Zidane: From: Juventus to Real Madrid, 2001 - Fee: €77.5m

27. Alvaro Morata: From: Real Madrid to Chelsea, 2017 - Fee: €78.9m

26. Nicolas Pepe: From: Lille to Arsenal, 2019 - Fee: €79m

25. Romelu Lukaku: From: Man Utd to Inter, 2019 - Fee: €80m

24. Lucas Hernandez: From: Atletico Madrid to Bayern Munich, 2019 - Fee: €80m

23. Kepa Arrizabalaga: From: Athletic Club to Chelsea, 2018 - Fee: €80m

22. James Rodriguez: From: Monaco to Real Madrid, 2014 - Fee: €80m

21. Aurelien Tchouameni: From: Monaco to Real Madrid, 2022 - Fee: €80m + €20m

20. Luis Suarez: From: Liverpool to Barcelona, 2014 - Fee: €82.3m

19. Virgil van Dijk: From: Southampton to Liverpool, 2018 - Fee: €84.5m

18. Romelu Lukaku: From: Everton to Man Utd, 2017 - Fee: €84.8m

17. Jadon Sancho: From: Borussia Dortmund to Man Utd, 2021 - Fee: €85.3m

16. Neymar: From: Santos to Barcelona, 2013 - Fee: €86.2m

15. Harry Maguire: From: Leicester to Man Utd, 2019 - Fee: €87.1m

14. Gonzalo Higuain: From: Napoli to Juventus, 2016 - Fee: €90m

13. Cristiano Ronaldo: From: Man Utd to Real Madrid, 2009 - Fee: €94m

12. Cristiano Ronaldo: From: Real Madrid to Juventus, 2018 - Fee: €100m

11. Eden Hazard: From: Chelsea to Real Madrid, 2019 - Fee: €100m + €45m

10. Gareth Bale: From: Tottenham to Real Madrid, 2013 - Fee: €100.8m

9. Paul Pogba: From: Juventus to Man Utd, 2016 - Fee: €105m

8. Ousmane Dembele: From: Borussia Dortmund to Barcelona, 2017 _ Fee: €105m + €45m

7. Romelu Lukaku: From: Inter to Chelsea, 2021 - Fee: €115m

6. Jack Grealish: From: Aston Villa to Manchester City, 2021 - Fee: €117m

5. Antoine Griezmann: From: Atletico Madrid to Barcelona, 2019 - Fee: €120m

4. Philippe Coutinho: From: Liverpool to Barcelona, 2018 - Fee: €120m* + €40m

3. Joao Felix: From: Benfica to Atletico Madrid, 2019 - Fee: €126m

2. Kylian Mbappe: From: Monaco to PSG, 2018 - Fee: €145m + €35m

1. Neymar: From: Barcelona to PSG, 2017 - Fee: €222m

Cristiano Ronaldo sent to quit Manchester United

Meanwhile, Sports Brief earlier reported that there are concerns at Old Trafford over Cristiano Ronaldo who is on the radar of German Bundesliga side Bayern Munich and Italian club Napoli.

It was gathered that the Portuguese who missed training on Monday, June 4, having cited family reasons, is also set to miss out for the second consecutive day.

Ronaldo’s future with Manchester United remains in doubt as the striker is said to be interested in playing Champions League football next season.

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Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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