Most expensive footballers of all time (Total Transfer Fees)
Gonzalo Higuain’s €90m move from Napoli to Juventus has increased his total transfer fees to €144m, making him one of the all time most expensive signings.
The former Madrid striker is third on the list of combined transferred fees paid for a footballer.
Here are the break down of the top 5 most expensive players of all time.
5. Hulk
C.A. Rentistas to Porto €5.5m
Porto to Zenit €60
Zenit to Shangai SIPG €55.8m
Total: €121.3m
4. James Rodriquez
Banfield to Porto €5.1
Porto to Monaco €45
Monaco to Madrid €80
Total: €130.1
3. Gonzalo Higuain
River Plate to Madrid €12m
Madrid to Napoli €40m
Napoli to Juventus €90m
Total: €144m
2. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Malmo to Ajax €8.7
Ajax to Juventus €16
Juventus to Inter €24.8
Inter to Barcelona €70m
Barcelona to Milan €24m
Milan to PSG €20m
Total: €163.5
1. Angel di Maria
Rosario Central to Benfica €6m
Benfica to Madrid €25m
Madrid to Manchester United €75
Manchester United to PSG €63m
Total: €169m
Messi, Ronaldo, Bale and Neymar not in the list, but they can shatter the records with their next transfers if they leave their clubs.