The top clubs in world football continue to spend cosmic money on player transfers, and today the most expensive football player is already worth as much as €222 million. The purpose of such expensive purchases is to make your team the strongest and most invincible, in order to ultimately compete for the main club trophies in the world.
For example, Real Madrid spends almost every year a huge amount of money to acquire one football player. Thus, the “royal” club has repeatedly surpassed its own transfer record. Back in 2001, Madrid bought Zinedine Zidane for € 75,000,000, which seemed like a lot of money at that time. The Spanish grandee did not stop there and a few years later, he loudly made his presence known again by purchasing, first, Cristiano Ronaldo for €94,000,000, and then Gareth Bale for €100,800,000.
But clubs do not always pay exactly the amount the player is worth. Often teams simply overpay in order to get a certain player. If teams bought players based on the prices set by the authoritative website Transfermarkt, then there would be practically no sensational purchases. But in real conditions, no one pays attention to prices higher than those presented by the source, and the purchase and sale of players takes place according to different rules.
- Junior Neymar (Barcelona>PSG) - € 222,000,000;
- Kylian Mbappe (Monaco>PSG) – € 145,000,000 + 35,000,000;
- Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool>Barcelona) - € 120,000,000 + 40,000,000;
- Ousmane Dembele (Borussia D>Barcelona) - € 105,000,000 + 45,000,000;
- Eden Hazard (Chelsea>Real Madrid) - € 100,000,000 + 46,000,000;
- João Felix (Benfica>Atlético M) - € 126,000,000;
- Antoine Griezmann (Atlético M > Barcelona) - € 120,000,000;
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid>Juventus) - € 117,000,000;
- Paul Pogba (Juventus>Manchester United) - € 105,000,000;
- Gareth Bale (Tottenham>Real Madrid) - € 100,800,000.
And now on the transfer of each player in more detail.
10 most expensive football players on the planet
The average cost of top players has increased significantly in recent years, which is especially noticeable in the list above. Basically, the most expensive transfers in the history of football took place in 2017, and it is quite possible that in the near future they will be surpassed, and the world will once again see a sensational transfer.
Neymar (from Barcelona to PSG for €222 million)
The news of Neymar's transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain became a real world sensation. The Parisian club had to pay the Catalan giant a record €222 million to get one of the best players of our time. As a result, everything went well in the last month of the 2017 summer transfer window, and Neymar officially became the most expensive football player in the world.
By signing Brazilian forward, PSG seriously declared their intentions to enter the elite of European football. French Ligue 1 is currently 5th best European leagues, and with the emergence of such a global mega star as Neymar, the Parisian club can attract more attention from fans to the championship, and also finally successfully perform in the UEFA Champions League, becoming the winner of this tournament.
Kylian Mbappe (from Monaco to PSG for € 145 + 35 million)
Paris Saint-Germain did not stop at buying Neymar, and in the last days of the summer transfer window made another sensational purchase, which ultimately became second in our top. We are talking about young Kylian Mbappe, who had an amazing season at Monaco. The 18-year-old forward played no worse than other world football stars and helped his club become first in the championship, as well as reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League.
In the summer, a number of buyers lined up for Mbappe, consisting of giants of European football. Real, Barcelona, PSG, and Arsenal wanted to lure the promising forward to their club. There were many rumors, but the player remained in the favor of the Monegasques until the last, and only at the end of August PSG officially announced that Mbappe now belonged to them. For the server high hopes For the French forward, the Parisians had to pay Monaco about €145 million, plus there will be additional bonuses.
Philippe Coutinho (from Liverpool to Barcelona for € 120 + 40 million)
In 2013, Coutinho moved to Liverpool from Milan and quickly adapted to Premier League football, earning the respect and love of Merseyside fans. Philippe is a versatile player and can play as a winger, playmaker, or even a winger. The Brazilian is renowned for his graceful runs through defences. He is a very technical player with excellent dribbling skills, and he also has an excellent long-range shot.
Liverpool tried to the last to keep the star Coutinho at Anfield, but when an offer was received from Barcelona, the player himself expressed a desire to go to Catalonia. Perhaps Coutinho did right choice, and in the near future will become the same important player for the Blaugrana, like the legendary Andres Iniesta or Lionel Messi.
Ousmane Dembele (from Borussia Dortmund to Barcelona for € 105 + 45 million)
In 2016, 19-year-old Ousmane Dembele moved to Borussia Dortmund from Rennes for €15 million. Having played one season for the Bumblebees, the attacking midfielder turned into one of the team leaders, as well as the main stars in world football.
Perhaps Dembele would not have moved to Barcelona if the Catalans had bought, for example, Coutinho to replace Neymar. But nevertheless, the transfer took place, and the “blue garnets” had to fork out € 105 million euros, in addition, the deal provides for various bonuses from Usman’s performances. Thus, the German club made good money from the sale of Dembele, although it lost one of the best players on its roster.
Eden Hazard (from Chelsea to Real Madrid for €100 +46 million)
In June 2012, Hazard agreed on the terms of a personal contract and signed with Chelsea. At that moment, no one could have thought that the Belgian would turn into such a significant figure for the London club. Eden progressed every season; after the departure of Didier Drogba, it was he who became the main striking force of the “pensioners”, and not one of the central forwards. Hazard has adapted to very strong football in the Premier League, he was never afraid to take the game on himself, to dribble past 2-3 defenders, not a problem for the Belgian, his technique, dribbling and speed allow this.
Hazard's successful performances for Chelsea attracted the attention of many top clubs in the Old World. The media wooed the striker to one team or another, but the footballer himself assured until the last that he was happy at Stamford Bridge. And yet, the key revolution in the player’s career happened in June 2019. Real Madrid managed to sign a contract with Hazard, although the transfer was expensive for Los Blancos. The first tranche amounted to 100 million euros and another 46 million. Chelsea received in the form of bonuses for the successful performances of the Belgian.
João Felix (from Benfica to Atlético Madrid for €126 million)
The world only learned about this young guy in the 2018-2019 season. Young Joao Felix spent a mega successful season in his native Benfica and their rich clubs immediately lined up behind him. During the season, the striker played 43 matches, scoring 20 goals and making 11 assists. Also in June 2019, the player made his debut for the Portuguese national team. Benfica did not want to let their talented student go for a small sum and bargained until the last minute. As a result, Atlético Madrid had to fork out for a record amount €126 million. The Mattress Boys have had to spend big to find a long-term replacement for Antoine Griezmann. It’s hard to say how young Felix will perform in Spain. He is a talented football player, but at this age not everyone can play in a TOP championship. Although La Liga is in the Premier League, football here is not so harsh and the young Portuguese should be able to unleash his full potential, and perhaps compete with Lionel Messi himself in the scorer race.
Antoine Griezmann (from Atlético Madrid to Barcelona for €120 million)
For almost a couple of years there has been talk about a possible transfer of Griezmann to Barcelona, there were many rumors, and even the French PSG joined the fight for the forward, but the player himself chose the Catalan club. On July 12, 2019, Antoine's move to Barça was announced. The Blue Garnets had to pay the mattress makers a clause in the amount of 120 million euros. The striker signed a 5-year contract with Blaugranas. The long-awaited reinforcement has arrived, now Barca has become even stronger, at least in attack for sure. Antoine Griezmann is a fairly experienced football player. Over 5 seasons at the Madrid club, the forward turned into one of the best football players peace. Griezmann is ready to win new trophies; he still does not have the Champions League Cup in his collection - a tournament that every player dreams of winning.
Cristiano Ronaldo (from Real Madrid to Juventus for €117 million)
As the whole world watched the decisive matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Juventus Turin and Real Madrid made a high-profile deal. The best footballer of “creamy” Cristiano Ronaldo made an unexpected decision for many - to move to Italy and sign a contract with the Old Lady. Due to the fact that the Portuguese is already 33 years old, the transfer amount was only € 117 million, although if the deal had taken place 3 years ago, the Italian grandee would have had to pay at least 200 million euros in currency for CR7. Thus, Ronaldo exceeded his price tag when he moved from Manchester United to Real Madrid. Let us remember that Madrid then paid €94 million for Cris.
Paul Pogba (from Juventus to Manchester United for €105 million)
Pogba arrived at Manchester United's academy in 2009, but then head coach“Red Devils” Alex Ferguson did not see a potential star in the young Frenchman, and the footballer decided to change the club. Paul became a player for Juventus Turin, where he managed to reveal his capabilities and show the whole world his incredible talent.
Paul Pogba was followed by many top clubs in Europe, including United. After a long transfer saga, the Frenchman’s transfer to Old Traffor finally took place, and the British had to transfer € 105 million to the Old Lady’s account. Thus, at the beginning of August 2016, Pogba appeared before the world as the most expensive football player in the world. He costs the same as Ousmane Dembele, but only took 4th place in this ranking, since additional bonuses are provided for Ousmane.
Gareth Bale (from Tottenham to Real Madrid for €100.8 million)
The Welsh footballer began his career at Southampton, making his debut for the team at the age of 16. Bale looked like a very promising player and London Tottenham did not miss the opportunity to sign the young Welsh talent.
In the London team, Gareth gradually turned into one of the best football players of our time, and attracted attention from other clubs. In 2013, Gareth Bale became a Real Madrid player who cost " royal club"at €100.8 million.
Gonzalo Higuain (from Napoli to Real Madrid for €90 million)
An excellent season with Napoli simply forced Juventus to buy Gonzalo Higuain, who failed to realize his talent at Real Madrid several years ago. In the 2015/16 season, the Argentine striker scored 36 goals, becoming top scorer in the entire history of Serie A. The Turin club did not spare €90 million for such a productive forward, and Napoli, in turn, did not interfere with this transfer.
Some interesting facts about record transfers:
- Ousmane Dembele is the most expensive transfer in Barcelona history;
- Gareth Bale is Britain's most expensive footballer;
- Kylian Mbappe is the most expensive young player;
- Shanghai SIPG is the club that made the most expensive purchase outside of Europe (Oscar transfer).
- Paul Pogba is the most expensive transfer in Manchester United history.
The top clubs in world football continue to spend cosmic money on player transfers, and today the most expensive football player is already worth as much as €222 million. The purpose of such expensive purchases is to make your team the strongest and most invincible, in order to ultimately compete for the main club trophies in the world.
For example, Real Madrid spends almost every year a huge amount of money to acquire one football player. Thus, the “royal” club has repeatedly surpassed its own transfer record. Back in 2001, Madrid bought Zinedine Zidane for € 75,000,000, which seemed like a lot of money at that time. The Spanish grandee did not stop there and a few years later, he loudly made his presence known again by purchasing, first, Cristiano Ronaldo for €94,000,000, and then Gareth Bale for €100,800,000.
But clubs do not always pay exactly the amount the player is worth. Often teams simply overpay in order to get a certain player. If teams bought players based on the prices set by the authoritative website Transfermarkt, then there would be practically no sensational purchases. But in real conditions, no one pays attention to prices higher than those presented by the source, and the purchase and sale of players takes place according to different rules.
- Junior Neymar (Barcelona>PSG) - € 222,000,000;
- Kylian Mbappe (Monaco>PSG) – € 145,000,000 + 35,000,000;
- Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool>Barcelona) - € 120,000,000 + 40,000,000;
- Ousmane Dembele (Borussia D>Barcelona) - € 105,000,000 + 45,000,000;
- Eden Hazard (Chelsea>Real Madrid) - € 100,000,000 + 46,000,000;
- João Felix (Benfica>Atlético M) - € 126,000,000;
- Antoine Griezmann (Atlético M > Barcelona) - € 120,000,000;
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid>Juventus) - € 117,000,000;
- Paul Pogba (Juventus>Manchester United) - € 105,000,000;
- Gareth Bale (Tottenham>Real Madrid) - € 100,800,000.
And now on the transfer of each player in more detail.
10 most expensive football players on the planet
The average cost of top players has increased significantly in recent years, which is especially noticeable in the list above. Basically, the most expensive transfers in the history of football took place in 2017, and it is quite possible that in the near future they will be surpassed, and the world will once again see a sensational transfer.
Neymar (from Barcelona to PSG for €222 million)
The news of Neymar's transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain became a real world sensation. The Parisian club had to pay the Catalan giant a record €222 million to get one of the best players of our time. As a result, everything went well in the last month of the 2017 summer transfer window, and Neymar officially became the most expensive football player in the world.
By signing the Brazilian forward, PSG seriously declared its intentions to enter the elite of European football. The French Ligue 1 is currently ranked 5th among the best European leagues, and with the emergence of a global megastar like Neymar, the Parisian club could attract more attention from fans to the championship and also finally perform successfully in the UEFA Champions League, becoming the winner of this tournament.
Kylian Mbappe (from Monaco to PSG for € 145 + 35 million)
Paris Saint-Germain did not stop at buying Neymar, and in the last days of the summer transfer window made another sensational purchase, which ultimately became second in our top. We are talking about young Kylian Mbappe, who had an amazing season at Monaco. The 18-year-old forward played no worse than other world football stars and helped his club become first in the championship, as well as reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League.
In the summer, a number of buyers lined up for Mbappe, consisting of giants of European football. Real, Barcelona, PSG, and Arsenal wanted to lure the promising forward to their club. There were many rumors, but the player remained in the favor of the Monegasques until the last, and only at the end of August PSG officially announced that Mbappe now belonged to them. For the promising French forward, the Parisians had to pay Monaco about €145 million, plus there will be additional bonuses.
Philippe Coutinho (from Liverpool to Barcelona for € 120 + 40 million)
In 2013, Coutinho moved to Liverpool from Milan and quickly adapted to Premier League football, earning the respect and love of Merseyside fans. Philippe is a versatile player and can play as a winger, playmaker, or even a winger. The Brazilian is renowned for his graceful runs through defences. He is a very technical player with excellent dribbling skills, and he also has an excellent long-range shot.
Liverpool tried until the last to keep the star Coutinho at Anfield, but when an offer was received from Barcelona, the player himself expressed a desire to go to Catalonia. Perhaps Coutinho made the right choice, and in the near future he will become as important a player for the Blaugrana as the legendary Andres Iniesta or Lionel Messi.
Ousmane Dembele (from Borussia Dortmund to Barcelona for € 105 + 45 million)
In 2016, 19-year-old Ousmane Dembele moved to Borussia Dortmund from Rennes for €15 million. Having played one season for the Bumblebees, the attacking midfielder turned into one of the team leaders, as well as the main stars in world football.
Perhaps Dembele would not have moved to Barcelona if the Catalans had bought, for example, Coutinho to replace Neymar. But nevertheless, the transfer took place, and the “blue garnets” had to fork out € 105 million euros, in addition, the deal provides for various bonuses from Usman’s performances. Thus, the German club made good money from the sale of Dembele, although it lost one of the best players on its roster.
Eden Hazard (from Chelsea to Real Madrid for €100 +46 million)
In June 2012, Hazard agreed on the terms of a personal contract and signed with Chelsea. At that moment, no one could have thought that the Belgian would turn into such a significant figure for the London club. Eden progressed every season; after the departure of Didier Drogba, it was he who became the main striking force of the “pensioners”, and not one of the central forwards. Hazard adapted to very strong football in the Premier League, he was never afraid to take the game on himself, to dribble past 2-3 defenders, not a problem for the Belgian, his technique, dribbling and speed allow this.
Hazard's successful performances for Chelsea attracted the attention of many top clubs in the Old World. The media wooed the striker to one team or another, but the footballer himself assured until the last that he was happy at Stamford Bridge. And yet, the key revolution in the player’s career happened in June 2019. Real Madrid managed to sign a contract with Hazard, although the transfer was expensive for Los Blancos. The first tranche amounted to 100 million euros and another 46 million. Chelsea received in the form of bonuses for the successful performances of the Belgian.
João Felix (from Benfica to Atlético Madrid for €126 million)
The world only learned about this young guy in the 2018-2019 season. Young Joao Felix spent a mega successful season in his native Benfica and their rich clubs immediately lined up behind him. During the season, the striker played 43 matches, scoring 20 goals and making 11 assists. Also in June 2019, the player made his debut for the Portuguese national team. Benfica did not want to let their talented student go for a small sum and bargained until the last minute. As a result, Atlético Madrid had to fork out for a record amount €126 million. The Mattress Boys have had to spend big to find a long-term replacement for Antoine Griezmann. It’s hard to say how young Felix will perform in Spain. He is a talented football player, but at this age not everyone can play in a TOP championship. Although La Liga is in the Premier League, football here is not so harsh and the young Portuguese should be able to unleash his full potential, and perhaps compete with Lionel Messi himself in the scorer race.
Antoine Griezmann (from Atlético Madrid to Barcelona for €120 million)
For almost a couple of years there has been talk about a possible transfer of Griezmann to Barcelona, there were many rumors, and even the French PSG joined the fight for the forward, but the player himself chose the Catalan club. On July 12, 2019, Antoine's move to Barça was announced. The Blue Garnets had to pay the mattress makers a clause in the amount of 120 million euros. The striker signed a 5-year contract with Blaugranas. The long-awaited reinforcement has arrived, and now Barca has become even stronger, at least in attack for sure. Antoine Griezmann is a fairly experienced football player. Over 5 seasons at the Madrid club, the forward turned into one of the best football players in the world. Griezmann is ready to win new trophies; he still does not have the Champions League Cup in his collection - a tournament that every player dreams of winning.
Cristiano Ronaldo (from Real Madrid to Juventus for €117 million)
As the whole world watched the decisive matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Juventus Turin and Real Madrid made a high-profile deal. The best footballer of “creamy” Cristiano Ronaldo made an unexpected decision for many - to move to Italy and sign a contract with the Old Lady. Due to the fact that the Portuguese is already 33 years old, the transfer amount was only € 117 million, although if the deal had taken place 3 years ago, the Italian grandee would have had to pay at least 200 million euros in currency for CR7. Thus, Ronaldo exceeded his price tag when he moved from Manchester United to Real Madrid. Let us remember that Madrid then paid €94 million for Cris.
Paul Pogba (from Juventus to Manchester United for €105 million)
Pogba arrived at the Manchester United academy in 2009, but then, Red Devils head coach Alex Ferguson did not see a potential star in the young Frenchman, and the footballer decided to change the club. Paul became a player for Juventus Turin, where he managed to reveal his capabilities and show the whole world his incredible talent.
Paul Pogba was followed by many top clubs in Europe, including United. After a long transfer saga, the Frenchman’s transfer to Old Traffor finally took place, and the British had to transfer € 105 million to the Old Lady’s account. Thus, at the beginning of August 2016, Pogba appeared before the world as the most expensive football player in the world. He costs the same as Ousmane Dembele, but only took 4th place in this ranking, since additional bonuses are provided for Ousmane.
Gareth Bale (from Tottenham to Real Madrid for €100.8 million)
The Welsh footballer began his career at Southampton, making his debut for the team at the age of 16. Bale looked like a very promising player and London Tottenham did not miss the opportunity to sign the young Welsh talent.
In the London team, Gareth gradually turned into one of the best football players of our time, and attracted attention from other clubs. In 2013, Gareth Bale became a Real Madrid player, who cost the royal club €100.8 million.
Gonzalo Higuain (from Napoli to Real Madrid for €90 million)
An excellent season with Napoli simply forced Juventus to buy Gonzalo Higuain, who failed to realize his talent at Real Madrid several years ago. In the 2015/16 season, the Argentine striker scored 36 goals, becoming the top scorer in the history of Serie A. The Turin club did not spare € 90 million for such a productive forward, and Napoli, in turn, did not interfere with this transfer.
Some interesting facts about record transfers:
- Ousmane Dembele is the most expensive transfer in Barcelona history;
- Gareth Bale is Britain's most expensive footballer;
- Kylian Mbappe is the most expensive young player;
- Shanghai SIPG is the club that made the most expensive purchase outside of Europe (Oscar transfer).
- Paul Pogba is the most expensive transfer in Manchester United history.
Football fans especially closely monitor player transfers and remember records. It’s interesting that the global transfer record was set precisely during this off-season. Who became the most dear football players in the world as of August 2016?
The most expensive football player 2016
In fact, the footballer’s serious career began with Manchester United - he was bought by the Mancunians from the French Le Havre. It cannot be said that Pogba’s stay in Manchester was fruitful, and in July 2012, then-head coach Alex Ferguson, a living football legend, parted ways with the midfielder, who went to Juventus, where he blossomed.
The return move to the English club is the work of the famous agent Mino Raiola. British media reported that Juventus itself received only 78 million euros for the transfer, while 25 million went to the agent as a remuneration for his work.
Paul Pogba is a player of the French national team, together with the team he won silver medals European Championship 2016.
The most expensive football player in the history of football
Who comes next behind Pogba on the list of the most expensive footballers in history? In second place is Welshman Gareth Bale, who moved from Tottenham to Real Madrid in 2013 for €100.8 million. In third place is the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo - his purchase in 2009 cost Real Madrid 94 million euros.
At the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries, the amounts of record transfers were half what they are now. Thus, Christian Vieri moved from Lazio to Inter in 1999 for 49 million euros, and Lazio itself bought Hernan Crespo from Parma for 55 million in 2000. In the 1980s, the legendary Diego Maradona was worth much less than Igor Smolnikov is now. As for the history of record transfers, it dates back to 1893, when Scotsman Willie Groves was bought by Aston Villa from West Brom for £100.
History is being rewritten before our eyes - Bale and Ronaldo moved away, and the most expensive transfer in the history of football is Pogba's move to Manchester United. Soccer.ru is evaluating the English club's deal and looking for what it can give to Mourinho's team?
Dossier
Full name: Paul Labille Pogba. Citizenship: France.
Age: 23 years old; height: 191 cm; weight: 80 kilograms.
Previous clubs: Manchester United, Juventus.
Position: versatile central midfielder.
For the French national team: 38 matches, 6 goals.
Transfer amount: 89 million pounds, approximately 105 million euros, not including individual bonuses. World record.
Terms of the contract: 5-year deal with a salary of 13-15 million pounds per year, again excluding additional benefits.
Early years and beginning of career
Born in the north of France, he has Guinean roots, so from now on, after passing a medical examination and complying with the last formalities, the most expensive person in the world is an African. Although Paul, unlike his older twin brothers, who are also football players but were not born in Europe, has nothing to do with Guinea. The midfielder grew up at the Roissy-en-Brie club, then played a little at the Le Havre school., before joining the Manchester United academy. Didn’t get a foothold in the first team, didn’t want to wait, didn’t agree on a contract - the usual story.
But tell Ferguson in 2012 that Pogba, who was sold to Juventus for £800,000, would have to be paid for £90 million four years later, the Scot would have laughed. After all before us is the main lottery ticket in the history of football. The Turin club earned more than a hundred million euros, since Pogba's salary was compensated by income from his game, and there was also a small profit from cooperation and various contracts. So Paul was beneficial to Juventus, but decided to leave, because he had managed to gain experience and lose motivation. At twenty-three years old, we have a midfielder who has played four full seasons in the difficult Serie A - not bad!
Game portrait of Paul Pogba
In fact, the percentage of spectators at ordinary Juventus matches around the world is not such a high percentage of the total number of football fans. Therefore, Fields in his best matches not everyone saw it. He was good in Serie A, one of the most notable, but if we remember the defeats in the Champions League and the disappointing misfire at Euro 2016 in the final, where France was the favorite, we can highlight following points. Firstly, Paul does not yet have the leadership qualities of a veteran. Secondly, he could play more intensely, evenly and disciplinedly, and I want to see how Mourinho will pacify him. Thirdly, versatility, technology, swipe and his dimensions reveal him to be a football player, a pleasure to work with. Before us is a long, pumped-up, technical, sometimes pretentious, and sometimes inconspicuous young player, whose main disadvantage is that he has no idea about Pogba’s clear position. Who is he, left midfielder, center, destroyer or creator? The field needs Mourinho to answer simply and clearly. And in order to grow, because there is room to develop, at twenty-three I have not exhausted my full potential.
What can Manchester United give?
The English Super Cup final showed that new team Pogba is at the same time a coach with clear orders and a selection of players, some for the woods, some for firewood. Paul is no worse than Fallaini, he can fit into such chaos without problems, and will indeed give the structure of the Manchester United game solidity, texture and physical strength. After all, even on vacation in the USA I went to gym and did not pose like Ronaldo with McGregor, but boxed and trained. By the way, he hits better than Slutsky in the famous video, but his defense is just as bad, which is symbolic.
The situation on the field is similar, Paul must destroy even better! Moreover, no one argues about whether Pogba is a bad player or a good one - very good; the whole discussion is around the inflated transfer fee and, consequently, additional pressure and exorbitant expectations. But Pogba can give the new team and former club all the power of PR, which Ibrahimovic additionally copes with. They acquire not only a football player’s contract, not only his skills, but also the opportunity to promote a brand. That is, they make a conscious bet and know why they spend more than they could under other circumstances.
Why is the transition the most expensive?
The main reason why Pogba becomes the most expensive footballer in history has two legs, two arms and a name - . The Italian agent and the gray eminence of the transfer summer beats out conditions, earned money for Juventus, and royal bonuses for himself. Now various options for settlement with Juventus will be announced, maybe one hundred million euros will be given to the club, and the rest will be bonuses and deductions to the agent. Perhaps there will be separate tranches, but all this is not important, since In total, no one paid that much for a football player, not even Real Madrid for Bale or Ronaldo. Who is the most expensive in other positions? Find out by checking out the special world team - there are a lot of stars and crazy money.
Rio Ferdinand: “Is it worth the money? Don't know. I honestly don’t know if anyone is worth 20 million euros. I spoke with Pogba, I know him well. He is entirely dedicated to football and does not think about money. When I came to Manchester United, money was not the main thing for me either. Or do you think it was like that for Giggs, for Keane? So much for Pogba. He loves football, he just wants to develop and be better.”
Arsene Wenger: “This is a completely crazy idea for those who cannot afford to pay that amount. If you can do this, then everything is fine. This is crazy in terms of normal life. However, there is a lot of money in football, there is huge competition, and clubs can afford to pay so much. Can this money be “recovered”? No one can calculate this. Maybe in a few years they will pay 200, 300 million euros for players. Who knows."
Phil Neville:“Is Pogba worth £100m? Yes, I think it's worth it. In him, Manchester United will acquire one of best midfielders in the world. Pogba has always stood out physically , even when he was younger than others, he looked bigger. Also, Paul was always faster and more powerful than the others. He will give United's midfield strength and authority. I think the fans have missed this in recent seasons.”
Paul Scholes:“He is a very talented young player, I played with him and I know how good he is. Pogba played for the Manchester United first team several times and, as far as I remember, left the club because he asked for too much money. Since then he has progressed, but he needs to become even better to play for a hundred million. I don't think Pogba is worth that kind of money."
Only the game will judge?
Even former teammates at Manchester United cannot come to a common opinion on whether Pogba’s contract is valued correctly, or whether the amount is noticeably overstated? But no one is stopping each of the fans from expressing their own opinion. To my taste, the hype is around a midfielder who has all the qualities and characteristics for rapid growth, but is not key to the structure of the game, artificial. Pogba can become a great player, but whether he will become great is a big question! He is not Zidane, not Messi, not Ronaldo or Ronaldo. Moreover, this is not the first time in recent years that Manchester United has broken its own record, and Di Maria, as we remember, did not play. But Mourinho insisted on Pogba's transfer, the club agreed, everyone at Manchester United needed a brand football player, and now let's see how the new team of Ibrahimovic, Mkhitaryan and Paul will continue the season, which began with a victory in the FA Super Cup on the day when Pogba underwent a medical examination, that is, accepted The final decision is to return to Manchester United.
No. 10. Kevin De Bruyne - Belgium
- Market value - 60 million euros
Belgian footballer, attacking midfielder for Manchester City and the Belgian national team. Best Athlete Belgium 2015. In 2015 it was recognized best player season in the Bundesliga. In 2015, he signed a contract with Manchester City, and already in his first season he helped score 16 goals.
Source: youtube.com
No. 9. Coke - Spain
Spanish footballer, midfielder of the Atlético Madrid club. Played a key role in the club's rise to the top. Special thanks to Diego Simeone, the manager of the club, who achieved success under the leadership of Koke.
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No. 8. Sergio Busquets - Spain
- Market value - 60 million euros
Spanish footballer, midfielder of the Barcelona club and the Spanish national team. Considered one of the best defensive midfielders in modern football. Pupil football academy"Barcelona".
He made his debut in 2008 as one of the best midfielders in Europe. His incredible ability to break up opponents' attacks made him an invaluable asset to the national team. At 27 years old, he has already played more than 80 matches for Spain.
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No. 7. Eden Hazard - Belgium
- Market value - 65 million euros
Belgian footballer, midfielder of the English club Chelsea and the Belgian national team. He mainly plays as an attacking midfielder and striker.
Hazard is the only player on this list whose price is recent months fell. This was probably the result of an unsuccessful club season with Chelsea. However, the Belgian has demonstrated his talent more than once in the past. In 2015, after his 15 goals and plenty of chances helped Chelsea win the Premier League, he was voted PFA Players' Player of the Year.
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No. 6. Antoine Griezmann - France
French footballer of German origin, striker for the Atlético Madrid club and the French national team. Griezmann has recently broken into the top ranks of European football.
In 2014, the Frenchman moved to Atlético Madrid from Real Sociedad for 29 million euros. Since then, he has played 107 matches in which he scored 57 goals - that is, more than in every second game.
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No. 5. Paul Pogba - France
- Market value - 70 million euros
23 year old French footballer Guinean-born midfielder who plays for the Serie A club Juventus. One of the most promising young football players in the world.
Some experts call Paul a Juventus star. That's because he scores goals, creates opportunities for his teammates, and doesn't shy away from his direct responsibility: defense.
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No. 4. Thomas Müller - Germany
- Market value - 75 million euros
German football player who plays for the Bayern Munich club and the German national team. Müller can play in different positions - attacking midfielder, second forward.
In his homeland, Muller is called a “space invader.” The fact is that the Bayern star is always in the right place at the right time. It was this skill that saw him score 168 goals in 388 games for his club.
