The most expensive football players in the world in history. Who is the most expensive soccer player in the world? Top ten most expensive transfers
The list of the most expensive transfers in the history of world football immediately reveals a number of patterns. Firstly, the top 11 includes only players from the creative group - four attacking midfielders and seven attackers. Secondly, the most expensive deals are always made between seasons, with the only exception being Fernando Torres' winter transfer to Chelsea, which may be partly why the Spaniard was unable to immediately adapt to the team's game. Thirdly, in the first roles in the ranks of bottomless wallets, Spanish superclubs - Real Madrid and Barcelona, who bought 7 out of 11 players on the list. French clubs have hit money on South American forwards this summer, and two more places are occupied by the aforementioned Torres and transferred to Zenit (how could it be without Russian club?) . Fourthly, Italian clubs sell their players more successfully than others, with all four Italian sales in the top five of the list. Finally, one cannot fail to note the complete absence of German clubs in the ranking - they do not sell profitably, but they do not spend insanely much either.
1. From Tottenham to Real Madrid, € 100 million 2013
"Our response to Chamberlain" is Real Madrid's reaction to the transfer of Neymar to Barcelona. It took a resounding transition for the "Royal Club" to fill the information field that belonged to the Brazilian newcomer of the blue garnets at the beginning of the summer. Bale's transition took an incredibly long time, and given that English and Spanish journalists are some of the most sneaky in the world, more and more details of the impending (No, already completed! No, still under preparation!) deal were constantly thrown into the press. From a sporting point of view, the need for Bale for Real Madrid is doubtful - the Welshman plays in the same position as. As for the financial side, then for a long time any successful and inexpensive transfer in Europe will be correlated with Bale. For example, Bale is five Jesus Navas. Or 11 Carlos Tevez.
2. from Manchester United to Real Madrid, € 90 million 2009
This transition was inevitable - the most glamorous football player in the world had to be in the most glamorous club in the world. The crazy money invested by Real Madrid in the purchase of Ronaldo has long been paid off not only by his achievements, but also by marketing. Real Madrid fans relatively painlessly survived even the change of the Portuguese number to seven, under which long years the absolute idol of fans of the "Royal Club" Raul performed. In the last one and a half to two years, Manchester City, PSG, Monaco, and Manchester United have shown interest in Ronaldo, but the amount of compensation of € 200 million scares, it seems, even the Russian-Arabic-French nouveaux riches . And for less money, President Perez will not give up the main pearl of his team, even under pain of death.
3. from Juventus to Real Madrid, € 73.5 million 2002
If the transition of Ronaldo, quite likely, pursued marketing goals along with football ones, then the call of Zidane under the flag of the Galacticos was mainly a sporting necessity. "Real" then needed a player who dispersed attacks, and when this club needs someone, Madrid are not going to skimp - only to buy. For a long time, the famous Frenchman did not show the bewitching game that fans and experts expected from him, there were rumors that Zizu was under pressure from the amount of his transfer, but in the end he paid off his transition with a single blow - a stunningly beautiful volley in the Champions League final with "Bayer", for a long time included in the screensaver of the main club tournament in Europe. By the way, Juventus was not particularly offended by the transition: the proceeds helped the leadership of the “old lady” to lure Gianluigi Buffon for more than € 50 million.
4., from Inter to Barcelona, € 69.5 million in 2009
While Real Madrid were signing a contract with Ronaldo, Barcelona decided to keep up with the main rival and shelled out almost € 70 million for one of the main bad fights of modern football. Interestingly, if the most expensive newcomer in the history of the Catalan club suddenly decided to work out his contract to the end, then his agreement would be valid for another year - it ended in the summer of 2014, but the Swede has since managed to play for Milan and Paris Saint Germain. From Barcelona, Ibrahimovic, who did not work even a third of his value, left with scandals: having quarreled with Guardiola and offended by Messi, calling himself a hostage to the desires of the Argentinean. Since then, Barça have decided - only cantera. So or .
5., from Milan to Real Madrid, € 65 million 2009
Probably no one remembers already, but the transfer of Kaka from Milan to Real was no less loud than the transfer of Ronaldo, but in the end career paths The Portuguese and the Brazilians developed completely differently. Kaka has still not found himself in Real Madrid, for the third year in a row he has been unsuccessfully sold to Milan, Manchester City or any other club by all the newspapers of the world and dreams of playing time at least in some stable position on the field. In many ways, the Madrid period of the Brazilian midfielder's career was crumpled by a left knee injury, because of it, Kaka missed half of the second season, which could have been a breakthrough in the team. But he didn't.
6., from Napoli to Paris Saint-Germain, € 64.5 million in 2013
The owner of Napoli, Aurelio de Laurentiis, quickly orientated himself in the conditions of the transfer market that had changed with the advent of big money and repeated daily that he would release Cavani only for the prescribed amount of compensation. De Laurentiis did not care much about where his team's main star would continue his career - in England, France or Russia, he sarcastically stated that Manchester City had dropped out of the race for Cavani, as they were not ready to pay big money. In the end, everything turned out to be trite - Cavani followed former partner Ezequiel Lavezzi, and Napoli received a lot of money with which you can buy, perhaps, all the strikers of the championship of Cavani's native Uruguay at once. Even the beginning of Cavani's presentation at PSG dragged on for two hours, as the Parisians tried to bring down the price a little to the last, but de Laurentiis was unshakable.
7. , from Atlético to Monaco, € 60 million 2013
Falcao and Cavani are doomed to eternal comparisons in the new season. The Uruguayan stamped goals for Napoli, and the Colombian dragged Atlético to the Champions League on his powerful shoulders, and when the club became third, Radamel, considering the job done, went to the camp of the ambitious newcomers of League 1. Falcao cost the Monegasques almost € 5 million cheaper, but this does not mean that Monaco has better negotiators - both went to new clubs after the release clauses were activated. Note that Falcao remained the most expensive transfer in the history of Ligue 1 for a month and a half, but given the ambitions and plans of PSG and Monaco, it is quite possible that in a year the Colombian will even fall out of the top three.
8., from Barcelona to Real Madrid, € 60 million 2000
Figo became part of the "galactic" composition of "Real" at the beginning of the century, however, in this transfer, it is not so much the amount that is remarkable as the circumstances of the transition. The Portuguese moved to Real Madrid from Barcelona, and the fans of the Catalan club, to put it mildly, did not approve of this move. As a result, the transfer led to one of brightest events in the history of the Clasico, when the match in Barcelona was almost disrupted, Figo, who was taking the corner, was attacked by coins prepared by the fans, glasses, lighters and even a pig's head, which landed a few meters from the former idol of the Barcelona public.
Barcelona fans
9., from Liverpool to Chelsea, € 58.5 million 2011
The striker's move into the winter deadline of the 2010/11 season caused a reaction in Liverpool similar to the transfer of Figo - Torres' jerseys were burning everywhere, and the football player's family was cursed to the seventh knee. As a result, Liverpool, as it turned out, concluded almost the best deal in history, since Torres' game at Chelsea is still far from the amount paid. The only pity is that the proceeds of the money the Reds mediocrely invested in Andy Carroll.
10. , from Santos to Barcelona, € 57 million 2013
The saga called "Neymar is leaving. No, it remains until the World Cup. No, he's leaving. No, not to Barcelona. No, it’s leaving” lasted more than a year, but ended happily. Neymar restored the balance of ethnic Brazilians, shaken by the departure of Alcantara, and took his 11th number, and the player's prospects in Europe in general and in Barcelona in particular have yet to be assessed. If it doesn't work out, Ibrahimovic knows why it can happen.
11. , from Porto to Zenit, € 55 million 2012
The appearance of the Brazilian in the St. Petersburg club increased Zenith's marketing income, but from a sports point of view, the first year of the football player in the new team was not very successful. Hulk, who came to Zenit as an absolute star, faced alienation from some Russian players blue-white-blue, often pulled the blanket over himself, earned the dubious fame of a player falling at every opportunity, but also scored several important goals. It was worth it for him to move to Russia, if only for the sake of something like the June “Real” wants to rent the Hulk from Zenit “appears in the headlines of the European press” - it sounds, you see, funny.
Football is one of the most popular games on our planet. It is played by millions of professionals and amateurs.
The best club, its coach, stadiums and fans, the most famous and most expensive football player in the world, who earns the most in world football - these are some of the most discussed topics among people of different categories and ages. Transfers are of interest to fans of this sport no less than the number goals scored and game results.
The method of calculating the cost
In economic terms, the definition of a highly paid player is always determined by some circumstances. Bank transfer or cash, a single tranche or installments - all this fully applies to the transitions of football players to clubs. Moreover, new rather specific conditions are added to them.
To understand who is the most expensive football player in the world today, it is necessary to take into account what percentage of the rights to him are acquired.
Often, the amount of the transfer is not officially announced, and the media are forced to guess about the true scale of the transaction. An example is the transition to Real Madrid from Tottenham, which either surpassed Ronaldo, or not in absolute terms.
Often bonus payments are prescribed in the contract - relatively speaking, if the player plays at least fifty matches and scores at least twenty goals.
Not in all cases, various related payments are taken into account, such as agency, lifting, FIFA solidarity (to the club that raised), interest provided for by the player’s previous transfers.
Top ten most
Having dealt with many conventions, we can single out the 10 most expensive football players in the world. Of course, the Argentine striker Lionel Messi and the Real Madrid player Gareth Bale are in the lead among them, the transfer value of which is about 100 million euros (in 2013). In second position is the striker of Real Madrid - the unsurpassed Cristiano Ronaldo. For him, the club in 2009 paid 94 million euros. But Zinedine Zidane takes an honorable third place. For him, the same club in 2001 gave 73.5 million euros.
The TOP of the most expensive football players in the world can be represented as follows:
1. Lionel Messi (Barcelona, 2013), Gareth Bale (Real Madrid, 2013) - 100 million euros.
2. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid, 2009) - 94 million euros.
3. Zinedine Zidane (Real Madrid, 2001) - 73.5 million euros.
4. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Barcelona, 2009) - 69 million euros.
5. Kaka (Real, 2009) - 68.5 million euros.
6. (PSG, 2013) - 64 million euros.
7. Luis Figo (Real Madrid, 2000) - 62 million euros.
8. Radamel Falcao (Monaco, 2013) - 60 million euros.
9. Fernando Torres (Chelsea, 2011) - 58.5 million euros.
10. Neymar (Barcelona, 2013) - 57.5 million euros.
Lionel Messi
A clear, unconditional star and the most expensive football player in the world. Messi was able to become such thanks to his talent and hard work. Lionel has perfected his technique and is a versatile player with accurate passes and shots.
Messi became the first in football history to win the Ballon d'Or four times. in 2010 best player in Europe, according to UEFA, the multiple Golden Boot winner is just a small part of Lionel's personal achievements. His total income in 2013 from various bonuses and advertising amounted to 100 million euros.
Gareth Bale
This football player has recently tried on the status of a superstar. His star flight began in 2010 when Bale became a regular at Tottenham. A lot of assists, a lot of spectacular goals, carried out by Gareth, helped the team get to the Champions League. In 2013, Bale moved to Real Madrid, who paid a huge amount of money for him. In fifteen official matches, Gareth has already scored nine goals.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Another bright and most expensive in the world with a capital letter, a great and recognized master. There is no person in our time who would not know anything about him. Best football player of the year according to UEFA, the best player of the Champions League, the best scorer of the European Championship in 2012. And this is not the whole list of Ronaldo's merits.
The €94m given by Real Madrid for Cristi seems like a hefty sum. However, it should be noted that Ronaldo only recouped the money paid for him on T-shirts and all sorts of fashion stuff.
Zinedine Zidane
A real football star! This is the most expensive footballer in the world, about which one can definitely say that not a single euro cent paid for him by Real Madrid was spent in vain. The alliance between the club and the player turned out super-successful. Zizou started playing right away and so amazingly smart, as if he had spent many years in Madrid and knows the game of Real Madrid and all his partners like a multiplication table. Along with the success of Zidane, the club also became more successful.
Winner of the European Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup, Ballon d'Or -98, as well as the title of "FIFA World Player" in the same year, world champion, Italy, Europe ... Zizu, when he was a Juventus player, lacked only victory in the Champions League. However, while playing for the Old Signora, he twice participated in the finals, in 1997 and 1998.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
A great scorer, one of the best forwards on the planet, the owner of a crazy hit, the author of many incredible goals. His chip has long been a goal in an acrobatic style. While playing for Barcelona, Ibrahimovic scored sixteen goals in the Example and four goals in the Champions League. Nevertheless, work at the club was not the most successful and long for a football player. Zlatan did not fit into Barcelona either in terms of playing or in terms of personal characteristics.
Russian transfers
It would be unfair to ignore the original football of Russia. The transfers carried out by the clubs of this country deserve due attention from the fans.
So, since 2005, the most expensive acquisition can boast of the St. Petersburg "Zenith", which laid out "Port" 50 million euros for the Hulk. Axel Witsel is in second place among expensively acquired players. Zenit in 2012 paid Benfica 38 million euros for him. Third place can be given to Willian. In 2013, his transfer from Shakhtar Donetsk to Anji Makhachkala cost 37 million euros.
Transfer Market Features
Analyzing the ongoing transfers, it should be noted that the largest number of them were carried out in the seasons of 2001-2002, 2009-2010. Clubs in Italy, Spain and England carried out the most expensive purchases and sales of football players. Among them, the undisputed leader is Real Madrid.
Most often in the transfer market preference is given to attacking players - midfielders or strikers. Least of all, unfortunately, goalkeepers are valued.
in the history of football, and yet this summer Gonzalo Higuain broke into the top ten most ambitious acquisitions. Soccer.ru believes it's time to examine the updated list of precious players.10th place. Zinedine Zidane (France)
In 2001, from Juventus to Real Madrid for 73.5 million euros
For fifteen years, the resonant transfer of Zidane from the beginning of the century has slipped to the very tail of the top ten, or rather, a sharp drop in the rating has occurred not even in a decade and a half, but over the past few years, when the market exploded with crazy deals. Zinedine's move from Juventus to Real Madrid is unique in that Zizou held the historic transfer record for eight years, although prior to his move to Madrid, the maximum was consistently updated once a year for five seasons. Can another French midfielder stay at the top for that long?
9th place. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium)
In 2015, from Wolfsburg to Manchester City for 74 million euros
Above Zidane is a red-haired magician from Belgium, whose first visit to England was not a success, but after peppy performances in the Bundesliga, Kevin became a tasty morsel of the transfer pie. Last summer Manchester City paid a tidy sum for De Bruyne, and the midfielder immediately rushed to work off the investment, and even under the leadership of Guardiola should flourish altogether. De Bruyne's move from Wolfsburg to City is the biggest football deal involving a German club.
8th place. James Rodriguez (Colombia)
In 2014, from Monaco to Real Madrid for 75 million euros
The Colombian creative has not played for all the money in Madrid yet, but in his case there is not only a football component, but also an image one. In this regard, Real Madrid and its president are unlikely to have lost, because Rodriguez's transition is "good for business". However, Zidane, and the club is counting on him in the future, since this summer rejected an offer of 85 million euros.
7th place. Angel Di Maria (Argentina)
In 2014, from Real Madrid to Manchester United for 75 million euros
In fact, two years ago, Real Madrid arranged the exchange of Di Maria for Rodriguez, because the Argentine went to Manchester United for the same amount that Hames cost. It is difficult to call this deal successful for all parties: Real Madrid received money, but lost a player who played a key role in the campaign for Decima, the Argentine himself did not take root in England so much that the Red Devils were forced to sell Angel at a discount to PSG a year later.
6th place. Luis Suarez (Uruguay)
In 2014, from Liverpool to Barcelona for 82 million euros
The summer of 2014 turned out to be rich in large transfers, so Luis Suarez moved from Liverpool to Barcelona for more than 80 million euros. The Reds lost their leader and seriously slowed down after his departure, but the Uruguayan in Barcelona immediately became his own, having won the Treble in the first season together with the Catalans, and in the second campaign he performed even brighter and more productively than Leo Messi himself. In the upcoming campaign, Louis will definitely aim for new trophies and individual achievements.
5th place. Neymar (Brazil)
In 2013, from Santos to Barcelona for 88 million euros
In fact, Neymar's exact transfer fee is unlikely to ever be made public, there is a lot of muddy water around this transition, but now is not the time to build conspiracy theories and start from unsubstantiated guesses, especially since 88 million is also a lot of money. Note that all other transactions are intra-European, and in this case, a solid jackpot went overseas, to the treasury of Santos.
4th place. Gonzalo Higuain (Argentina)
In 2016, from Napoli to Juventus for 90 million euros
Until recently, only Real Madrid, Barcelona and two clubs from Manchester were among the clubs making the most expensive deals in the history of football. Recently, Juventus burst into this cohort, paying Napoli 90 million euros for Gonzalo Higuain. At the time of its implementation, it was the third deal in world football, however, by selling Pogba to Manchester United, the Old Lady pushed their own purchase beyond the conditional pedestal.
3rd place. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
In 2009, from Manchester United to Real Madrid for 94 million euros
Ronaldo urgently needs to go somewhere for a record amount, because it is such a blow to pride - to be the third! Florentino Perez tried to convince Cristiano that he remained the most expensive player in the history of football after the acquisition of the "creamy" Bale, but you can't hide the sewing in the bag, and now Pogba has perched on the highest perch.
2nd place. Gareth Bale (Wales)
In 2013, from Tottenham to Real for 101 million euros
A curious feature attracts attention: before Paul, Real Madrid players held the transfer record for sixteen years. Madrid have beaten their own achievement three times: Figo (2000-2001), Zidane (2001-2009), Ronaldo (2009-2013), Bale (2013-2016). Gareth has been playing for the Royal Club for three seasons and is unlikely to regret his transition, because during this time he won two Champions Cups. The Welshman is one of a small group of players who could theoretically break Pogba's fresh record, but to do so, Real Madrid must be willing to part ways with Bale.
1 place. Paul Pogba (France)
In 2016, from Juventus to Manchester United for 105 million euros
The most incredible thing about this transfer is that Manchester United bought an asset that was already in his hands for crazy money. Four years ago, Pogba moved from Manchester to Turin on a free transfer, but the Red Devils had to pay dearly for a return ticket. Is Paul worth the money? Can he work them out? We will begin to find out the answers to these questions in the next season.
As you know, football is perhaps the most beloved game of millions of people around the world. The ups and downs on the field are followed with a shudder, interest and delight. Each match is a small tragedy or a victory. Every year, huge amounts of money are spent on organizing various football tournaments: buying tickets, advertising, and so on - all this costs a tidy sum. It is also logical that the most expensive football players in the world are also the most in demand. Their fans go crazy for them, various brands are chasing them, trying to sign an advertising contract, they are admired, and sometimes even hated. Today, almost every boy dreams of becoming a professional football player. As they say, what time, such and heroes. Therefore, in this article will be discussed about those athletes who create the financial history of football today.
Welsh Star
So let's go! The top most expensive football players in the world are opened by a man named Gareth Bale. It was his transition from the English "Tottenham" to Madrid "Real" on this moment is considered the most expensive transfer in the history of football, the amount of which is under 100 million euros. This event took place on the first day of September 2013.
Initially, many experts criticized the “creamy” for such extravagance, but the 2014 Champions League final removed all questions. It was the Welshman's crazy pass that ultimately brought Madrid victory in the tournament for the first time in 12 years. 
Portuguese magician
The most expensive football players in the world are not only athletic people, but also outwardly attractive. A vivid example of this is Cristiano Ronaldo, for whom millions of women on the planet “dry”. However, the captain of the Portuguese national team is also very valuable. His transfer from Manchester United to Real Madrid on June 11, 2009 cost the Royal Club 94 million euros. I must say that to this day Cree Ro fully justifies the money invested in it. The main thing is that the most glamorous of all existing football players on the planet continues to grow in terms of skill and value, because the amount of compensation for him is generally 200 (!!!) million euros, which scares away even the richest Russian-Arab and other oligarchs. According to the president of Real Madrid, he simply does not intend to give away his main treasure for less money.
Brazilian child prodigy
It is quite logical that the most expensive football players in the world are Brazilians too. A young talent named Neymar came to Barcelona from Santos on July 1, 2013. The Catalan team paid 83.5 million euros for him. The transfer itself eventually led to a scandal, due to which the president of the Blue Garnet had to resign.
Uruguayan master
Luis Suarez arrived at Barcelona on July 11, 2014. He got there from Liverpool and cost the new club 94 million euros. The skill of the footballer was noted not only by the fans, but by MSN specialists. The athlete has perfectly joined the team and, together with Messi and Neymar, has already scored more than 100 goals this season. 
James Rodriguez
The Colombian ended up at Real Madrid on July 22, 2014. Prior to that, he played for Monaco. The amount of money spent on its purchase is 80 million euros. The athlete has been recognized top scorer World Cup 2014, and also scored the most beautiful goal.
The coach of the "creamy" Carlo Ancelotti cannot get enough of his new ward. According to the coach, the footballer not only quickly joined the team and began to play high level, but still remains a very humble person.
Angel Di Maria
The most expensive football players in the world in history are sometimes not the kind of people who can fully reveal themselves in a new team. A striking example of this is the Argentinean Di Maria. This guy moved to Manchester United from Real Madrid in August 2014, he was predicted to have a great future, especially since he was paid as much as 75 million euros for him. The amount, of course, is not a record, but still impressive. Nevertheless, match practice showed that the player could not start playing as efficiently as possible. As a result, he did not take root in the club and in the summer of 2015 he moved to Paris Saint-Germain.
Zinedine Zidane
The top 10 most expensive football players in the world are simply unthinkable without this Frenchman. In the early 2000s, he became a real star of Real Madrid, although it should be noted that initially it was very difficult for him to get used to the new club, but then Main coach Spaniards Vincente del Bosque was so wise and far-sighted that he was able to think over such a game scheme in which the world champion ultimately realized as much as possible and helped the club win the Champions League. The transfer itself took place on July 9, 2001, and its amount was 73.5 million euros, which at that time seemed an unrealistic number. 
Swedish rebel
Zlatan Ibrahimovic arrived at Barcelona on July 27, 2009. His previous club was Inter Milan. The Spaniards paid 69.5 million euros for the Swede.
To our great regret, Zlatan never managed to organically join the team and start scoring everyone and everything, as he did before. For the only season in the "blue garnet" he was able to score only 21 goals, received several injuries, missed many important matches, and at the end of the season he quarreled with Josep Guardiola. In 2010, Ibrahimovic was loaned to Milan, and finally sold a year later. 
Kaka
The Brazilian ball master is also an example of how the crazy money paid to his previous club has no effect on the game in the new team. Kaka joined Real Madrid from Milan for €65 million on 7 June 2009.
As part of the "creamy" Brazilian had to constantly fight for a place in the sun, and this despite the fact that he was the first violin in the Italian team. Four seasons spent in Madrid turned out to be unsuccessful for the football player: injuries, inexpressive performances and a small number of goals scored. All this eventually led to the fact that the Brazilian returned to Milan, and completely free of charge.
Edinson Cavani
The list of 10 most expensive football players in the world is completed by this Uruguayan, whose value in July 2013 amounted to 64.5 million euros. Such money was paid by Napoli for a transfer to PSG.
In 2014, Cavani, along with Ibrahimovic, had a fairly successful season and led the Parisians to the championship. However, in the capital club they dream of winning the Champions League, which did not work out last year either. In this regard, the team is expected to Pogba. 
The most expensive football players in the world, the list of which is provided above, despite all their ups and downs, still remain ordinary people with their inherent advantages and disadvantages.
By the way, a thorough analysis of the market shows a curious thing. The most expensive football players in the world are often either attackers or midfielders in their roles. It is extremely rare, if we consider the second ten expensive players, you can see a defender, and even more so a goalkeeper (although the only one who can be considered an expensive goalkeeper was Italian Gianluigi Buffon).
The CIES Football Observatory compiles an annual ranking of the five best European championships. The following components are considered the main ones: age, role on the field, duration of the contract with the club, performance and other factors that affect the value of the player.
The most expensive football players of 2018
10th place. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) - 147.5 million euros
A bright career at Juventus in the 2015/16 season made it known throughout Europe that this is an extra-class player who will line up with big clubs. Manchester United were the most persistent. This is his second visit to Old Trafford. The first took place in 2011, but Sir personally rejected the talent Alex Ferguson. The Red Devils had time to regret selling him to Juventus in the summer of 2012 a little later, and after all, after many years they should have paid 105 million euros for Pogba. A move in 2016 made the Frenchman one of the most expensive transfers in football history.
The last two seasons make it clear that Paul's appearance at Manchester United under Jose Mourinho is not random. And now it's hard to imagine the current team without him. His dominance in midfield, covering the ball with his body, strong blows from long range, as well as incredible stamina, make the 25-year-old Frenchman one of the best midfielders in modern football.
9th place. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) – €150m
The current season has developed for Atlético and Griezmann in the best possible way. Wards of Diego Simone won the Europa League, in which the French striker shone and scored 6 goals. Arsenal missed a very important goal from Griezmann in the semi-final at the Emirates. "Mattress" was left with ten men and without a head coach at the edge of the field, but Antoine pulled the team out of a difficult situation. He scored two goals in the final game against Marseille. You can add 19 more balls within Spanish championship for all the success of the results of the season.
In 2014, the 27-year-old Frenchman signed a contract with Atlético Madrid, paying 30 million euros for him to Real Sociedad. Now the price can be multiplied by five. It will be difficult to keep a player for the current club next summer. Barcelona are crying for him, based on the latest rumors in the press.
8th place. Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United) - €164.8m
He was the personification of Everton a little earlier, and since the summer of 2017 he became a player of Manchester United. The Red Devils fought with Chelsea, where a striker was also needed. Alvaro Morata went to London, but Lukaku joined Jose Mourinho. Everton received 84.7 million euros from Manchester for the Belgian striker.
More than 16 Premier League goals and 27 overall for the season were expected of him. If we compare the statistics with those in the last campaign at Everton, then there are differences. In 2017, he scored 25 goals in the Premier League alone. Lukaku has not fully developed his talent, and he can score even more than in his best years.
7th place. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) – €167.8m
De Bruyne had an outstanding season at Manchester City. Wards of Guardiola set records after records, and the Belgian handed out passes and was a key player on the field. But at Chelsea, under the leadership of Mourinho, his talent was not revealed, and there was a time when De Bruyne was written off. He went through the thorns of the Bundesliga, after which he returned to conquer the Premier League.
An absolutely versatile list of virtues makes him one of the best playmakers in the world. Wolfsburg acquired De Bruyne for €22m from Chelsea, later selling the player for €70m to Manchester City, and is now worth much more. Every team needs players like this, and the investment for the 26-year-old Belgian should not be wasted.
6th place. Delle Alli (Tottenham) - 171.3 million euros
Delle Alli made a huge leap in his career. Now he is 22 years old, and he is one of the leaders of Tottenham. Three years ago he played for Milton Keynes Dons, and in 2015 his life changed when he signed a contract with Premier League clubs. Despite his youth, the Englishman has appeared in 36 Premier League games for Spurs this season.
Alli became a Tottenham player for some 6.5 million euros, and now his value has increased to, scary to imagine, 171.3 million euros. His example shows how to improve your level. After a successful first season at the London club, he was awarded a deal until January 2021. We can say that Alli is the pearl of Tottenham, and his progress is due not only to the player, but also to the club.
5th place. Paulo Dybala (Juventus) €174.6m
In Argentina, a new star has appeared - Paulo Dybala. Now Messi and Higuain in the national team will not be bored. His career took off at modest Palermo, which landed him at Juventus in 2015. The child prodigy from Laguna Larga has Argentinean, Polish and Italian roots. After a successful last season at Palermo, his career continued in Turin, but the first season did not work out for him.
In the 2017/18 season, the player set a personal performance record, scoring 25 goals. With his help, the Bianconeri became Italian champions and cup winners. He is adored by local fans and loves them back. Many compare Dybala to Messi.
4th place. Kylian Mbappe (PSG) – €192.5m
The youngest player in this ranking. He is only 19 years old, but he already has excellent seasons at Monaco and PSG. The player has every chance to climb the football throne in the near future, when Ronaldo and Messi stop entertaining fans with a lot of goals.
PSG paid Monaco €180m for Kylian. This season, the attacking trio of Mbappe-Cavani-Neymar was considered one of the best in Europe. The Frenchman's Twitter gives away his humble nature. In many ways, he is still a child, albeit a very talented one. Of course, this is the future of world football for many years to come. Its cost is only increasing, and the limit of development is not yet visible.
3rd place. Harry Kane (Tottenham) - 194.7 million euros
british goalscorer recent years and the Tottenham leader markedly increased his value. 2017 was a swan song for Kane as he managed to score 56 goals ahead of Lionel Messi. In addition, he broke the record of Alan Shearer, who scored 36 goals during Premier League season in 1995. Kane set a new milestone by scoring 39 goals against opponents.
He's handled injuries well in the past two seasons, which has helped him make history. Performance could improve in the coming years if the striker stays in the Premier League. There are proposals to Tottenham from Real Madrid and other clubs that would not mind having such a player in their squad. Kane deserved such honors and even more. His game is not marked by any refinement, it's all about positioning and stability.
So far, Kane can only dream of the titles that Ronaldo and Messi have, but the 24-year-old Englishman is determined to keep working.
2nd place. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) - 202.2 million euros
Achievements can not be counted, it is worth saying that he is a five-time winner of the Golden Ball. The only desire for him is a triumph at the World Cup with Argentina. To buy from Barcelona, you will have to shell out at least 200 million euros.
Leo has been playing for the Blaugranas since 2003, not intending to keep up with fame and money in other clubs. Everything suits him in the team that gave him the opportunity to become a great football player. This season, Barcelona left the Champions League at the quarter-final stage, and Messi did not become the hero of this draw.
He is the epitome of the modern football era. His playing style is like no other, it is truly magic. No amount for this Argentine will stop the big clubs from acquiring him, but here the question is different. Lionel himself is not eager to leave the club. As a child, he suffered because of his short stature, through which he was not taken seriously. He had to work on himself so that we can now observe this perfection.
1st place. Neymar (PSG) - 213 million euros
Topping the list is the Brazilian, who moved to PSG in 2017. Probably only the Parisian giants could go to a dizzying amount of 222 million euros to have this talent belong to their club. This is crazy money even by the standards of the current transfer market. Neither Barcelona nor Neymar himself could resist such an offer.
PSG bosses to achieve their dream of winning the Champions League. The arrival of Neymar was supposed to improve their chances in the tournament, but they had to limit themselves to the 1/8 final stage this season, losing to Real Madrid. By the way, it is the “creamy” who want to acquire a player next summer, there are also “red devils” among the contenders. Here everything will depend on the financial component. You can be sure that Neymar will go to any club that will agree to the best deal. A return to Barcelona is also not out of the question.
