Never before European top clubs have been spending big money like this season. Here are the 10 most expensive purchases of the summer… so far.
10- Vinicius Junior| Real Madrid 45 Mill. €
With Cristiano Ronaldo leaving Real Madrid for Juventus his replacement at Los Merengues could be none other than Flamengo’s teenage star Vinicius Junior. It will not be easy for the Brazilian wonderkid but the talent is there.
The Spanish giants had agreed a transfer since May 2017 but it could only become effective after his 18th birthday. The 45 million euros spent for him make Vinicius the most expensive under 19 ever. Next season he will be joined in Madrid by another Brazilian prodigy like compatriot Rodrygo for nearly the same transfer fee.
The exciting new acquisition of Real is often compared to Neymar both for his style of play and his on pitch behavior. Hopefully he’ll be able to perform under pressure at Santiago Bernabeu.
Never before European top clubs have been spending big money like this season. Here are the 10 most expensive purchases of the summer… so far.
10-Fabinho| Liverpool 45 Mill. €
It has been a crazy summer at Anfield Road with Liverpool spending like never before. The Champions League runners-up are determined to challenge Manchester City this season and are conscious that money needs to be spent.
The 24 year old goal scoring defensive midfielder is expected to provide some much needed balance in Liverpool’s midfield. Despite his young age Fabinho is renewed for playing like a veteran.
Excited to join Liverpool the Brazil international declared: “This is something that I always wanted, this is a giant of a team. A football club of this size coming after my services, I didn’t have to think that much about coming over“.
Never before European top clubs have been spending big money like this season. Here are the 10 most expensive purchases of the summer… so far.
9-Jorginho| Chelsea 57 Mill. €
The Brazil-born Italian midfield maestro was on the brink of joining Manchester City but in the last moments he changed his mind and decided to re-team with his Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri.
The 26 year old leaves Napoli after 5 seasons at San Paolo and moves to Chelsea for 57 million euros to start the Sarri era at Stamford Bridge. Jorginho is known for his composure and versatility, which allows him to be deployed in any position in midfield. His work-rate, technique, ability to break down possession, vision, and passing accuracy made him one of the best players of Serie A in recent years.
The Italy international becomes the most expensive midfielder ever to join the London side.
Never before European top clubs have been spending big money like this season. Here are the 10 most expensive purchases of the summer… so far.
8-Fred| Man Utd 59 Mill. €
Former teammate Fernandinho made headlines a couple of seasons ago when he joined Manchester City for 40 million euros but now Fred becomes Shakhtar Donetsk’s most expensive departure ever at 59 million euros.
The 25 year old central midfielder was on the brink of joining City last January but he will play for city-rivals of Manchester United instead. Hopefully the Brazilian will be able to satisfy Jose Mourinho’s tough demands.
Players like Fred are definitely in short supply these days. Technical gifted defensive midfielders, who can both destroy, but also act as playmakers. A player that can keep his team together on both ends of the pitch acting like the glue that can stretch to create flexibility in midfield.
Never before European top clubs have been spending big money like this season. Here are the 10 most expensive purchases of the summer… so far.
7-Naby Keïta| Liverpool 60 Mill. €
Red Bull Leipzig announced last summer that Liverpool had triggered Naby Keïta’s release clause but according to their agreement the 23 year old central midfielder would travel to England after one year.
Now coach Klopp has in his orders one of the best box-to-box midfielder’s of the game and a player whose can close the void left open by the departure of Brazilian magician Philippe Coutinho.
The Guinea international is expected to form a strong partnership in midfielder with new signing Fabinho and finally push Liverpool to Premier League glory.
Never before European top clubs have been spending big money like this season. Here are the 10 most expensive purchases of the summer… so far.
6- Riyad Mahrez| Man City 67,8 Mill. €
The 27 year old right winger shocked the entire football world in 2016 when he won the Premier League tittle with relatively unknown Leicester City. The Algerian won the PFA Players Player of the Year award the same year and was nominated for the Ballon d’Or, finishing seventh.
Mahrez moves to Etihad Stadium for 67,80 million euros becoming the second most expensive purchase of Pep Guardiola’s side and so far the only for this season.
A specific request of the Spanish maestro the talented right winger is expected to provide additional depth to an already powerful and consolidated squad like the Premier League champions.
Never before European top clubs have been spending big money like this season. Here are the 10 most expensive purchases of the summer… so far.
5- Thomas Lemar| Atlético Madrid 70 Mill. €
The 22 year old left winger was close to joining Arsenal and Liverpool last summer for a reported figure of 100 million euros but Monaco refused not wanting to lose another of its stars after the sale of Kylian Mbappe.
Now the World Cup winner joins Atlético Madrid for 30 million euros less becoming the most expensive signing of the Spanish club who are trying to build a team capable of competing with eternal rivals of Real Madrid.
In his three seasons at Monaco he has scored 22 goals in 127 appearances and was their star man, along with Mbappe, in Monaco’s surprising Ligue 1 triumph last years.
Never before European top clubs have been spending big money like this season. Here are the 10 most expensive purchases of the summer… so far.
4- Alisson| Liverpool 75 Mill. €
The Brazlian star has decided to move in England after only one season as the Serie A starting goalkeeper of Roma. So good were his performances that coach Jurgen Klopp has made him the most expensive goalkeeper in the history of the beautiful game for a brief period.
The “Messi of goalkeepers” joins Liverpool for a record-breaking 75 million euros fee easily surpassing his predecessor Gianluigi Buffon at almost 53 million when he joined Juventus from Parma in 2001.
Liverpool are hopping that Alisson Becker will provide the necessary guarantees that will help Jurgen Klopp’s side win their first Premier League trophy since 1990.
Never before European top clubs have been spending big money like this season. Here are the 10 most expensive purchases of the summer… so far.
3- Kepa| Chelsea 80 Mill. €
23 year old Kepa Arrizabalaga is now the most expensive goalkeeper in history after joining Chelsea from Athletic Bilbao for a staggering figure of 80 million euros. The Blues have paid big to replace Thibaut Courtois who transferred to Real Madrid for 35 million.
It will be hard to replace Courtois in London but new coach Maurizio Sarri clearly believes that the 23 year old shot-stopper has what it takes. It’s going to be interesting to see if it will be him or Alission to better justify the big investments made this summer.
Never before European top clubs have been spending big money like this season. Here are the 10 most expensive purchases of the summer… so far.
2- Cristiano Ronaldo| Juventus 117 Mill. €
Only minutes after Real Madrid won their third consecutive Champions League trophy, CR7 shocked the world by declaring that it was his last game with Los Blancos. An so it was.
Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Spain after 9 glorious years winning 4 Champions Leagues, 2 times La Liga, 2 times Copa del Rey, 2 times the Spanish Super Cup, 2 times UEFA’s European Super Cup, 3 times FIFA’s Club World Cup and 4 times the Ballon d’Or.
Considered by many as the best Real Madrid player ever he joined Juventus for 117 million euros becoming the most expensive purchase in the history of Serie A. Trophies are expected to follow even in Turin.
1- Kylian Mbappé| PSG 135 Mill. €
The World Cup winner joins PSG on a permanent move after a year on loan. No surprises here since the agreement between the two French clubs envisioned the obligation to buy but whatever the case who wouldn’t want to have Mbappe in the squad.
In addition to 135 million euros PSG will have to pay Monaco 35 million in add-ons possibly making Kylian Mbappe the second most expensive purchase ever, behind teammate Neymar.
Despite being just 19 years old the talented right winger boasts exceptional numbers. He has scored 52 career goals (21 last season with PSG) in 116 appearances. Mbappe has two Ligue 1 titles to his name and a shinning World Cup medal at just 19. Future Ballon d’Or winner?
