10 most expensive transfers in football history, ranked: from Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus deal and Neymar and Kylian Mbappé’s PSG records, to Paul Pogba’s Man United signing and Romelu Lukaku’s fees
- Amid the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar, we look at the priciest player transfers ever, from Jack Grealish’s Man City deal to Golden Boy João Félix with Atletico Madrid
- Antoine Griezmann transferred to Barcelona in 2019 and splashes on McLarens, Rolls-Royces, Ferraris and Maseratis while Ousmane Dembélé was also signed by the team
Meanwhile in the world of domestic football, transfers are a common occurrence as clubs try to ensure they have the right players to win silverware, with the fees varying hugely depending on the player’s skills.
Here are the 10 most expensive and jaw-dropping transfers in football history.
10. Paul Pogba – US$110 million
The 29-year-old French footballer left Manchester United in 2012 due to a lack of playing time, and joined Juventus on a free transfer, per Rarest.org.
After leading France to victory in the 2013 Fifa U-20 World Cup and being voted the best player in the tournament, Manchester United confirmed its signing of the star in 2016 for a then-record-breaking transfer of US$110 million (£93 million), reported The Guardian. Until 2021, this remained the highest transfer fee paid by an English team, as per Rarest. org.
Pogba himself boasts a gigantic net worth of US$125 million, states Celebrity Net Worth thanks to his salary and his cut of his transfer deals.
He splashes his cash on lavish holidays in Bora Bora, as seen on his Instagram, and styles himself in high-fashion brands like Gucci T-shirts and custom-made hats, as per Soccergator.
9. Romelu Lukaku – US$116 million
