{"id":1169,"date":"2016-07-21T14:57:26","date_gmt":"2016-07-21T14:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blnebeuk.serveur04.com\/blog\/?p=1169"},"modified":"2016-08-09T09:27:02","modified_gmt":"2016-08-09T09:27:02","slug":"expensive-football-transfers-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.netbet.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/07\/21\/expensive-football-transfers-time\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Most Expensive Football Transfers of all time"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1170\" src=\"http:\/\/blnebeuk.serveur04.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/iconsport-template.png\" alt=\"iconsport template\" width=\"659\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netbet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/iconsport-template.png 659w, https:\/\/www.netbet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/iconsport-template-300x194.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 659px) 100vw, 659px\" \/><br \/>\nMuch has changed since Willie Groves made the switch from West Bromwich Albion to Aston Villa in 1893 for just \u00a3100. Trevor Francis became the first million pound footballer when he moved from Birmingham to Nottingham Forest in 1979, whilst Alan Shearer broke the world transfer fee record in 1996, following his move to Newcastle from Blackburn for \u00a315 million. Let\u2019s have a look at some of the most expensive transfers of all time.<\/p>\n<h3>Paul Pogba<\/h3>\n<h4>Juventus -&gt; Manchester United, \u00a389 million<\/h4>\n<p>Pogba re-signed for United this summer for a world record fee, 4 years after departing Old Trafford for a measly \u00a3800,000. Since then, he\u2019s won 4 Serie A titles with the Old Lady and has become a global superstar. Still only 23, he\u2019ll plug the midfield hole that Paul Scholes vacated and could be a United talisman for the next decade.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 33.3333333333% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BI4Z12YAOLv\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Manchester United (@manchesterunited)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-08-09T08:30:40+00:00\">Aug 9, 2016 at 1:30am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Gareth Bale<\/h3>\n<h4>Tottenham -&gt; Real Madrid, \u00a386 million<\/h4>\n<p>Bale\u2019s transfer fee to Real Madrid in 2013 is the most expensive for a British player and it has been debated heavily. He\u2019s scored crucial goals in the Copa Del Rey and Champions League finals and has scored 47 goals in 81 appearances so far.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BF98KTSxFDF\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Gareth Bale (@garethbale11)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-05-28T22:32:35+00:00\">May 28, 2016 at 3:32pm PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Cristiano Ronaldo<\/h3>\n<h4>Manchester United -&gt; Real Madrid, \u00a380 million<\/h4>\n<p>A long running transfer saga came to an end in 2009, when Ronaldo finally made the move to Real Madrid. He left Old Trafford as one of the best footballers in the world and has only gone and enhanced his reputation. He\u2019s won three Ballons d\u2019Or and became Real Madrid\u2019s all-time top goalscorer in 2015.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 62.4537037037% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BF-HsPShpWw\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-05-29T00:13:20+00:00\">May 28, 2016 at 5:13pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Luis Su\u00e1rez<\/h3>\n<h4>Liverpool -&gt; Barcelona, \u00a375 million<\/h4>\n<p>Another long running transfer saga, this one lasted over a year before Su\u00e1rez\u00a0departed Anfield. In Su\u00e1rez\u2019\u00a0final season for the Reds, he was their top scorer and almost guided them to a long awaited Premier League title victory. He signed for Barcelona in 2014; however he missed the first four months of the season after biting Giorgio Chiellini in a World Cup match.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BFutSm4wpBt\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Luis Suarez (@luissuarez9)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-05-23T00:34:02+00:00\">May 22, 2016 at 5:34pm PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Neymar<\/h3>\n<h4>Santos -&gt; Barcelona, \u00a371.5 million<\/h4>\n<p>The Brazilian was a superstar before even leaving his homeland to sign for Barcelona in 2013. Controversy surrounding his transfer fee followed him, but it was eventually announced that he moved for \u00a371.5 million. 56,500 fans turned out for his presentation at the Camp Nou, a record turnout for a Brazilian player.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BHSmlU8gvWz\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Nj &#x1f1e7;&#x1f1f7; &#x1f47b; neymarjr (@neymarjr)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-06-30T19:39:29+00:00\">Jun 30, 2016 at 12:39pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>James Rodriguez<\/h3>\n<h4>Monaco -&gt; Real Madrid, \u00a363 million<\/h4>\n<p>After an outstanding World Cup in 2014, the Colombian became the latest Galactico and moved to Real Madrid. Despite his fee, he\u2019s struggled to hold down a first team spot at the Bernabeu and it\u2019s rumoured that he could be moving on in the near future.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BFMXsojoLIo\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by James Rodr\u00edguez (@jamesrodriguez10)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-05-09T16:31:10+00:00\">May 9, 2016 at 9:31am PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Angel Di Maria<\/h3>\n<h4>Real Madrid -&gt; Manchester United, \u00a359.7 million<\/h4>\n<p>Di Maria broke the British transfer fee in 2014 after signing for Manchester United. The Argentine struggled in the Premier League, and a series of personal problems combined with Louis Van Gaal\u2019s abrasiveness saw him depart for Paris after just one year.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 49.8% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BFHPmemCD8X\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by \u00c1ngel Di Mar\u00eda (@angeldimariajm)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-05-07T16:44:13+00:00\">May 7, 2016 at 9:44am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Zlatan Ibrahimovic<\/h3>\n<h4>Inter Milan -&gt; Barcelona, \u00a359 million + Samuel Eto\u2019o<\/h4>\n<p>Ibrahimovic\u2019s transfer to the Camp Nou in 2009 saw Samuel Eto\u2019o move in the opposite direction. Zlatan finished the season with 16 league goals, but a poor relationship with Lionel Messi and a breakdown in communication with manager Pep Guardiola saw the Swede depart after just one season.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BGrvJ5ZR04Q\/\" target=\"_blank\">Enjoying the west coast #itsnotaboutthegear #azsportswear<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A photo posted by IAmZlatan (@iamzlatanibrahimovic) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-06-15T17:24:00+00:00\">Jun 15, 2016 at 10:24am PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/-Url6JiEHQ\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Samuel Eto&#8217;o (@setoo9)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-11-20T22:19:11+00:00\">Nov 20, 2015 at 2:19pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Kak\u00e1<\/h3>\n<h4>AC Milan -&gt; Real Madrid, \u00a356 million<\/h4>\n<p>Kak\u00e1 moved to the Bernabeu in the same summer as Ronaldo, but injuries halted his progress at Real Madrid. He returned to Milan in 2013 on a free transfer, having failed to replicate the form that saw him win the Ballon d\u2019Or.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 26.1320754717% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/9JJsFVsY72\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Ricardo Kaka (@kaka)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-10-22T14:19:53+00:00\">Oct 22, 2015 at 7:19am PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Edinson Cavani<\/h3>\n<h4>Napoli -&gt; PSG, \u00a355 million<\/h4>\n<p>Cavani broke the French transfer fee record in 2013 after moving to PSG. He\u2019s had to play second fiddle to Ibrahimovic for his entire time there and rumours persist that he could still move on. He has scored 53 goals in 97 appearances for the Parisians.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 41.5923566879% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BGOyVQRgaZa\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Edinson Cavani (@cavaniofficial21)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-06-04T11:33:47+00:00\">Jun 4, 2016 at 4:33am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Kevin De Bruyne<\/h3>\n<h4>Wolfsburg -&gt; Manchester City, \u00a354 million<\/h4>\n<p>Jose Mourinho didn\u2019t take to De Bruyne whilst Chelsea manager, eventually selling the Belgian to Wolfsburg. He returned to the Premier League and signed for Manchester City for \u00a355 million in 2015. He has become a key player for the Citizens and they struggled whilst he was injured.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 34.3981481481% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BEHcEBOhWu_\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Kevin De Bruyne (@kevindebruyne)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-04-12T22:01:43+00:00\">Apr 12, 2016 at 3:01pm PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Falcao<\/h3>\n<h4>Atletico Madrid -&gt; Monaco, \u00a351 million<\/h4>\n<p>After four years of doing nothing but scoring goals for Porto and Atletico Madrid, Falcao moved to Monaco in 2013. It\u2019s believed that his third-party ownership had more influence in the move than he did, but he went on to score 11 goals in 20 games. A cruciate injury caused him to miss the 2014 World Cup and he\u2019s never returned to the player that he once was.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BGe6favJ-6n\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Falcao (@falcao)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-06-10T17:52:56+00:00\">Jun 10, 2016 at 10:52am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Fernando Torres<\/h3>\n<h4>Liverpool -&gt; Chelsea, \u00a350 million<\/h4>\n<p>A crazy day in the 2011 January transfer window saw Liverpool sign Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez, whilst Chelsea signed Fernando Torres. He was a prolific goalscorer at Liverpool, but had a disappointing 2010 World Cup. He struggled at Chelsea, but did score the winning goal in the Champions League semi-final, which saw Gary Neville have a moment in the commentary box.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/k5_T0EBXRR\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Fernando Torres (@fernandotorres)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2014-02-27T04:27:08+00:00\">Feb 26, 2014 at 8:27pm PST<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>David Luiz<\/h3>\n<h4>Chelsea -&gt; PSG, \u00a350 million<\/h4>\n<p>Chelsea fans were laughing when Luiz departed for a ridiculous fee considering some of his defensive performances. He did however go on to knock them out of the Champions League a year later. A fantastic footballer, but yet to find a position on the pitch that suits his ability.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 54.9145299145% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BCwBZ1_jHV1\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by David Luiz (@davidluiz_4)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-03-09T23:14:51+00:00\">Mar 9, 2016 at 3:14pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Raheem Sterling<\/h3>\n<h4>Liverpool -&gt; Manchester City, \u00a349 million<\/h4>\n<p>Liverpool\u2019s reluctance to meet Sterling\u2019s salary demands saw the youngster depart Anfield in 2015 in one of the uglier transfer sagas of recent times. Manchester City were willing to pay his salary though, but he hasn\u2019t reflected his transfer value and is now one of England\u2019s most hated footballers.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BENvToqpohG\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Raheem Sterling x &#x1f607; (@sterling7)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-04-15T08:45:19+00:00\">Apr 15, 2016 at 1:45am PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Zinedine Zidane<\/h3>\n<h4>Juventus -&gt; Real Madrid, \u00a346 million<\/h4>\n<p>In a throwback to a previous era of football, Zidane signed for a then world record fee of \u00a345 million in 2001. He scored the winning goal in the 2002 Champions League final and will go down as one of the greatest footballers of all time.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BFyAFXcq1Mp\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by zidane (@zidane)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-05-24T07:15:58+00:00\">May 24, 2016 at 12:15am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Hulk<\/h3>\n<h4>Zenit -&gt; Shanghai SIPG, \u00a345 million<\/h4>\n<p>Chinese teams have spent millions on players in 2016, but Hulk\u2019s \u00a344 million fee is the highest out of all of them. What they\u2019ll get from him is yet to be determined, but his fee is ridiculous for a player who hasn\u2019t performed in any of Europe\u2019s major leagues.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BHhLMw0hYym\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Givanildo V. De Sousa- Hulk (@hulkparaiba)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-07-06T11:28:48+00:00\">Jul 6, 2016 at 4:28am PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Angel Di Maria<\/h3>\n<h4>Manchester United -&gt; PSG, \u00a344 million<\/h4>\n<p>An outstanding piece of business from Louis Van Gaal and Ed Woodward saw Di Maria leave Old Trafford for \u00a315 million less than they paid for him in 2015. He has since returned to his best and formed an outstanding partnership with Zlatan Ibrahimovic last season.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 28.0160857909% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BEi2uzCiD3Y\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by \u00c1ngel Di Mar\u00eda (@angeldimariajm)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-04-23T13:34:15+00:00\">Apr 23, 2016 at 6:34am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Mesut \u00d6zil<\/h3>\n<h4>Real Madrid -&gt; Arsenal, \u00a342.4 million<\/h4>\n<p>After years of austerity caused by a new stadium, Arsene Wenger finally splashed the cash in 2013 signing Mesut \u00d6zil. The transfer makes him the most expensive German player of all time and his departure did not go down well in Madrid, where Ronaldo was notably upset after he left.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 57.8703703704% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BGUqGtnwsw6\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Mesut \u00d6zil (@m10_official)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-06-06T18:17:20+00:00\">Jun 6, 2016 at 11:17am PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>James Rodriguez<\/h3>\n<h4>Porto -&gt; Monaco, \u00a338.5 million<\/h4>\n<p>James arrived in Monaco at the same time as Falcao, but arguably had a better season than his Colombian colleague. Although he didn\u2019t win a trophy in his single season in Ligue 1, he led the league in assists and was named in the team of the year.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 54.5833333333% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/_-JhZxILGL\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by James Rodr\u00edguez (@jamesrodriguez10)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-12-31T21:20:58+00:00\">Dec 31, 2015 at 1:20pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Hulk<\/h3>\n<h4>Porto -&gt; Zenit, \u00a338.5 million<\/h4>\n<p>Hulk signed for Zenit in 2012 in a period where Russian clubs were flexing their financial muscle. Is it a coincidence that he\u2019s now moved to another league where clubs are throwing huge amounts of money around?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BEnUsTJrrEx\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Givanildo V. De Sousa- Hulk (@hulkparaiba)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-04-25T07:13:01+00:00\">Apr 25, 2016 at 12:13am PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Hernan Crespo<\/h3>\n<h4>Parma -&gt; Lazio, \u00a338.5 million<\/h4>\n<p>Another player to break a then-world record transfer fee, Crespo moved to Lazio in 2000 in a move which saw Matias Almeyda and Sergio Conceicao move in the opposite direction. He scored an impressive 39 goals in 54 appearances before financial constraints saw him move to Inter Milan in 2002.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 33.125% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BIClNZsh0gL\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Labis Kapouranis (@dogg_bilaz)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-07-19T10:51:01+00:00\">Jul 19, 2016 at 3:51am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Sergio Ag\u00fcero<\/h3>\n<h4>Atletico Madrid -&gt; Manchester City, \u00a338 million<\/h4>\n<p>In the world of modern transfer fees, this one is an absolute bargain. Ag\u00fcero moved to Manchester City in 2011 and has scored 102 goals in 150 appearances. Without injuries, he\u2019d be ranked as highly as Lionel Messi and Ronaldo. Unlike many players, he doesn\u2019t cause hassle and just gets on and plays the game.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BD_av10B7a8\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Sergio Leonel Ag\u00fcero (@aguerosergiokun16)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-04-09T19:16:18+00:00\">Apr 9, 2016 at 12:16pm PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Juan Mata<\/h3>\n<h4>Chelsea -&gt; Manchester United, \u00a337.1 million<\/h4>\n<p>Mata was a record signing for Manchester United when he arrived and is just as popular at Old Trafford as he was at Chelsea. Jose Mourinho didn\u2019t like him at Chelsea, and now that he\u2019s United manager, Mata could be facing another exit.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BHzkUK8D0SC\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Juan Mata (@juanmatagarcia)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-07-13T14:54:36+00:00\">Jul 13, 2016 at 7:54am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Luis Figo<\/h3>\n<h4>Barcelona -&gt; Real Madrid, \u00a337 million<\/h4>\n<p>Figo\u2019s move to Real Madrid in 2000 is one of the most controversial in history. He was the first Galactico signed by Fiorentino Perez and was welcomed by a pig\u2019s head on his return to the Camp Nou.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/khoRvOALE9\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Lu\u00eds Figo (@luis__figo)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2014-02-17T17:24:06+00:00\">Feb 17, 2014 at 9:24am PST<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><br \/>\n<strong>Words by @DominicTrant<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Much has changed since Willie Groves made the switch from West Bromwich Albion to Aston Villa in 1893 for just \u00a3100. 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