Football transfers excite fans and football fans alike, sometimes no less than the games themselves. Especially in the offseason, when nothing large-scale is planned and the transfer window opens. Fans worry, follow and actively learn about all the transitions. The cost of such transfers deserves a separate topic, because often this is fabulous money that simply does not fit in your head.
Having looked at this list, many will want to play football, and those who are already playing will definitely start doing it better. Our players have something to strive for, and that’s good.
We bring to your attention the 10 most expensive transfers in football: transitions from teams that have entered the history of sports.
List
- 10. Christian Vieri (1999), 49 million €
- 9. Hernan Crespo (2000), 55 million €
- 8. Luis Figo (2000), 62 million €
- 7. Kaka (2009), 68 million €
- 6. Zinedine Zidane (2001), 75 million €
- 5. Cristiano Ronaldo (2009), € 94 million
- 4. Gareth Bale (2013), € 100.8 million
- 3. Paul Pogba (2016), 105 million €
- 2. Kilian Mbappe (2017), 180 million €
- 1. Neymar (2017), 222 million €
10. Christian Vieri (1999), 49 million €
Moved from Lazio to the International.
Christian from the dynasty of football players, his father was a professional player and played for many famous clubs of that time. But despite all this, Christian Vieri became late in football - after 13 years.
To find a decent training club, he had to return to Italy and go around many schools before being in Torino.
He was the first to set a record in the transition from one club to another. In 1999, it was a lot of money and no one paid that much for the players. He was able to become the main striking force of the team over many games. And after 2005, his career began to decline.
9. Hernan Crespo (2000), 55 million €
Moved from Parma to Lazio.
This footballer is on the list of “125 world footballers”. Hernan Crespo began his career with the Argentine sports club, it was he who helped River Plate to reach a new level and win the championship of Argentina.
The footballer moved to the new Lazio club in early 2000 and was able to score almost 40 goals in season 2.
8. Luis Figo (2000), 62 million €
Moved from Barcelona to Real Madrid.
This footballer is recognized as the best footballer in Europe in 2000, is included in the FIFA 100 list. His transition to the new team blew up a storm of indignation and controversy. This transfer is considered the most scandalous in the history of football. Former colleagues from “Barcelona” unflattering spoke about Nevermind and at the very first game they showed their displeasure. They met him with a whistle and even threw various objects, including a pig’s head.
In an interview, the footballer said that he was forced to leave this team because of family and economic motives. Also one of the reasons was lack of attention and recognition.
7. Kaka (2009), 68 million €
Moved from Milan to Real Madrid.
Nickname "Kaka"- diminutive of Ricardo. Full name Ricardo Isekson dos Santos Leiti. The transition from Milan to Real was shrouded in secrets and omissions. Both sides did not reveal their motive to the last. Only after a while did Galliani announce that the transition was due to financial considerations.
The main reason for Kaka's departure is a financial problem. His first game was on August 29, 2009, then they won 5-1 in favor of Real Madrid. A year later, the footballer will be injured and could not go on the field for another 8 months. September 27, 2011 he was declared the best player of the match against “Ajax”. The game ended 3-0. It was a great start for a football player.
6. Zinedine Zidane (2001), 75 million €
Moved from Juventus to Real Madrid.
This football player deservedly bears the title of an outstanding and great player in the history of football. He was recognized three times as the best football player in the world. In the summer of 2001, Zidane moved to Real Madrid. To do this, he had to move to a new country and acclimatization was not easy.
The game was hard and unusual, but still Zinedine Zidane scored goals to rivals. He was in the lead, but did not show a vivid game for the audience. The team coach had to change the usual course of the game and adapt to the new football player. Since the winter of 2002, the player was able to truly prove himself, Zinedine Zidane was a bright star in Real Madrid.
5. Cristiano Ronaldo (2009), € 94 million
Moved from Manchester United to Real Madrid.
He was born in 1985 and was considered the best football player of the zero years and the best player in the history of Portuguese football. He has a huge list of achievements and awards. Every lover of this game is known to his name and most young football players want to get to know exactly Ronaldo. Until 2013, he was the most expensive football player for moving to Real Madrid.
4. Gareth Bale (2013), € 100.8 million
Moved from Tottenham Hotspur to Real Madrid.
The footballer is distinguished by high speed and accuracy. In all of history, Wales has been the top scorer. Since 2016, is on the list of the most famous athletes from around the world.
In 2013, he made the most expensive transfer at that time for more than one hundred million euros. The new team immediately began to bring victory. Mostly scored goals in the final matches. And two years later he became one of the key athletes of Real Madrid.
Gareth Bale became a player of the year a record 6 times. Negotiations for the transition of the football player lasted three summer months. And after he had to miss a few fees, he officially announced the transition to a new team. In 2018, Bale first announced his possible departure after the Champions League final.
3. Paul Pogba (2016), 105 million €
Moved from Juventus to Manchester United.
Started Paul Pogba from amateur clubs in the glorious city of Paris. And only in 2007 he joined the professional team at the Le Havre club. He played for the “Red Devils” for 3 years, but chose to leave for Juventus as a free agent.
And only in August 2016 he returned to United. Then for his transition he had to pay about 105 million euros, which made him the most expensive football player of those years. He is considered the most promising young football player in Europe according to the newspaper “Guardian”.
It is worth noting that an agent played a large role in the transfer, for whom it was not the first time to transfer players to United. For a successful transaction, this agent will receive about 25 million euros, which Paul Pogba paid him out of 105 million euros. This footballer deservedly became the leader of the team, as he constantly scored balls and gave assists.
2. Kilian Mbappe (2017), 180 million €
Moved from Monaco to Paris Saint-Germain.
The best young football player of 2018. He started his career with non-professional clubs, but at the age of 16 he was noticed by the scout “Monaco” and then began his professional career.
Originally in Paris Saint-Germain Kilian Mbappe passed on a rental basis with further redemption. As soon as he officially entered the PSG club, he became the main player on the team.
1. Neymar (2017), 222 million €
Moved from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain.
This amount is almost two times higher than the previously set record. Neymar - Brazilian soccer player. At the moment, striker in the football club Paris Saint-Germain.
Olympic champion since 2016. He started playing football professionally since he was 11 years old. In 2009, he was first recognized as the best player in the League. The transition in 2017 to the new team made him the most expensive football player in the world.
Now he occupies a leading position in the most expensive football transfers. After the announcement of the transition to the media, information appeared that the deal might not take place due to a set of ethical and moral laws (fair play). But it all ended happily, but now many people doubt the financial fair play, it turned out that it is more advisory in nature.