The top 12 footballers who have passed the 100 million euro transfer fee mark

A few days ago, Chelsea officials announced the loan of striker Felix from Atletico Madrid. Three and a half years ago, Felix, aged just 19, made Atletico pay more than 100 million euros, making the Portuguese one of only 12 people in football history to cross the 100 million dollar mark (excluding the floating clause). ESPN takes a look at it……gamer ranking.

12. Bell

Transfer fee: 100 million euros

Transfer deal: Joined Real Madrid from Tottenham

Time: 2013

Appearances: 258

Goals: 106

Assists: 67

Bale’s transfer from Tottenham to Real Madrid in 2013 broke a football record when he became the first player to cross the $100 million mark. Bale’s previous record holder was Cristiano Ronaldo, who paid a fee of 94 million euros when he joined Real from Manchester United in 2009.

Bale reached the peak of his career at Real Madrid, winning three La Liga titles, five Champions League titles and a host of other accolades. And in the Champions League, he scored twice in the final and was a major contributor to the team’s success. However, his illustrious eight-year career at Real Madrid was tempered by persistent injury problems and often troubled relations with various media, Real fans and the club’s hierarchy.

11. Cristiano Ronaldo

Transfer fee: 100 million euros

Transfer deal: Joins Juve from Real Madrid

Date: 2018

Appearances: 134

Goals: 101

Assists: 22

Despite a stunning goalscoring record during his time with Real Madrid, Ronaldo has continued to impress since moving to Italy. During his four years with the Bianconeri, he won two successive Serie A titles and one Coppa Italia.

With Ronaldo, who has won five Champions League titles, Juve largely hoped the Portuguese would help them rise to the top of Europe, but that has not happened. However, Ronaldo was named the best player in Serie A in 2019 and 2020. He was also the league’s top scorer in 2020-21, scoring 29 goals in 33 games.

10. Azar

Transfer fee: 100 million euros

Transfer deal: Joins Real Madrid from Chelsea

Time: 2019

Appearances: 73

Goals: 7

Assists: 11

In the summer of 2019, after winning the Premier League and Europa League, Hazard looked to be hitting his peak form as he sought to achieve the ultimate glory of winning the Champions League with Real Madrid. However, the Belgian soon suffered a variety of injuries and fitness problems at the Bernabeu. During his time at Real Madrid, he played a maximum of 23 games in a season. He has also scored more than one goal in only one season. He scored four goals for Real Madrid in the 2020-21 season.

9. Pogba

Transfer fee: 105 million euros

Transfer deal: Joined Manchester United from Juve

Time: 2016

Appearances: 233

Goals: 39

Assists: 53

For Pogba, the euphoric “journey home” was gradually overshadowed by various shadows. Over time, despite occasional flashes of brilliance, the French midfielder’s consistency and attitude became a problem, which particularly antagonised the fan base.

Pogba certainly played a part in winning the Europa League and League Cup in six seasons at Old Trafford, but when he left Manchester United to rejoin Juve last summer, most fans felt it should have happened sooner.

8. Dembele

Transfer fee: 105 million euros

Transfer deal: Joined Barca from Dott

Date: 2017

Appearances: 173

Goals: 39

Assists: 41

Dembele, 20, joined Barca from Dott in August 2017 after playing just 50 games for the first team, which at the time made him the second highest transfer fee in football history. Since then, any momentum the French winger had hoped to build has been undermined by injury and, while still producing the occasional showpiece, his first four seasons at Barca have been a huge disappointment.

Dembele’s situation gradually improved between the 2020-21 season and last summer when he signed a contract extension with Barcelona until 2024. But, for now, it’s hard to say he’s playing up to his billing.

7. Lukaku

Transfer fee: 115 million euros

Transfer deal: Joins Chelsea from Inter Milan

When: 2021

Appearances: 44

Goals: 15

Assists: 2

Lukaku also experienced a “homecoming” in the summer of 2021, when he helped Inter win the Serie A title and hoped to lead the front line for years to come. However, it quickly became a bad deal, both for Chelsea and for the player himself.

On his return to the Premier League, Lukaku scored on his debut and three goals in his first three games for Chelsea, but he went on to score just twice in his next 20 Premier League appearances. In such circumstances, the Belgian was gradually dropped by then-Chelsea manager Tuchel.

A frustrated Lukaku has angered Chelsea fans by making public comments about his situation. He then joined Inter on loan from the Blues, ending a miserable “homecoming”.

6. Gralish

Transfer fee: 117 million euros

Transfer deal: Joined Manchester City from Villa

When: 2021

Appearances: 59

Goals: 7

Assists: 7

After scoring six goals and 10 assists in the league the previous season, putting in performances second only to Kane, Bruno Fernndez and De Braunay, Gralish joined Manchester City in the summer of 2021, who were willing to pay him a hefty transfer fee, making him the most expensive player in English football history.

Gralish had a tepid debut season at the Etihad Stadium, recording six goals and four assists in all competitions. But he was largely relegated to a supporting role as City won the Premier League title in 2021-22. Gralish is finding his feet under Guardiola, but he still has a long way to go before he can match his price tag.

5. Glaezmann

Transfer fee: 120 million euros

Transfer deal: Joined Barca from Atletico Madrid

Time: 2019

Appearances: 102

Goals: 35

Assists: 17

Under Simeone, Griezmann has gradually become one of the team’s key players. While Atletico enjoyed great success in La Liga and Europe for five seasons, the Frenchman provided fine creativity and tireless movement.

Griezmann’s move to Barca in 2019 seemed like a natural progression, prompting Barca to pay him a superstar-like transfer fee. Unfortunately, Griezmann and Barca are not compatible. Great expectations have been placed on Griezmann, but he has never been consistent enough to match Barca’s demands. The Frenchman struggled to form an effective link with Messi as he led Barcelona’s attack line.

Griezmann spent two full seasons at Atletico before returning to the club on a mutually beneficial loan deal in 2021. He won just one Copa del Rey title during his time at the Nou Camp.

4. Felix

Transfer fee: 126 million euros

Transfer deal: Joined Atletico from Benfica

Time: 2019

Appearances: 131

Goals: 34

Assists: 18

Atletico paid a huge fee to acquire Felix, making him the second most expensive Under-20 player of all time and the most expensive player to leave the Portuguese Super League.

In his second season at Atletico, Felix helped end a seven-year wait for a La Liga title, but the Portuguese played an increasingly peripheral role as his form slumped and his relationship with Simeone soured. He has played only two full games in all competitions this season.

However, Atletico’s extension of Felix’s contract proves that the club still believe he can fulfil his potential. Having joined Chelsea on loan, he will be hoping to revive his career.

3. Coutinho

Transfer fee: 145 million euros

Transfer deal: Joined Barcelona from Liverpool

Date: 2018

Appearances: 106

Goals: 25

Assists: 14

Coutinho scored 54 goals and provided 45 assists in 201 games during Liverpool’s six-year winless run. Hungry for a title, the Brazilian midfielder joined Barca, eventually becoming the third highest transfer fee in football history.

The discovery of the injury during Barca’s medical examination looks ominous. In his debut season at Barca, Coutinho struggled to establish himself in the first team, appearing in just 18 La Liga games.

In four seasons at Barca, Coutinho was never able to display the skill and creativity that fired him up at Anfield. Not only did he have two loan spells at Bayern and Villa, but he was also booed at the Camp Nou. Coutinho’s most memorable game as a Barca player was against the Reds and Blues. In the 2020 Champions League quarter-finals, Bayern thrashed Barcelona 8-2, Coutinho scored against his parent club.

Coutinho officially moved to Villa ahead of the 2022-23 season. However, after 17 games this season, he has yet to find the net.

2. Mbappe

Transfer fee: 180 million euros

Transfer deal: Joined Paris Saint-Germain from Monaco

Date: 2018

Appearances: 193

Goals: 170

Assists: 77

Mbappe joined the PARC des Princes from Monaco in 2018 after a one-year loan spell at Paris Saint-Germain. At the age of 19, Mbappe became the second most expensive player in the history of the game and the most expensive Under-20 player in the history of the game.

Despite paying the huge transfer fee, PSG did not consider the deal a gamble and their faith paid off as the super-active striker quickly became one of the best players in the game. By the age of 24, he had won four Ligue 1 titles with Paris Saint-Germain, a string of domestic cups and the World Cup.

1. Neymar

Transfer fee: 222 million euros

Transfer deal: Joined Paris Saint-Germain from Barca

Date: 2017

Appearances: 165

Goals: 115

Assists: 73

Neymar’s move to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 made him the most expensive player in football history, and the only transfer in the sport’s history to be worth more than 200 million euros. Neymar’s transfer record will be hard to beat for a long time to come.

Neymar, now 30, has won 12 titles, including four Ligue 1 and three French Cups, during a successful six-year career with Paris Saint-Germain. However, there are still many unknowns about winning the Champions League, and the closest he came was helping the team reach the final in 2020.

Despite his dip in form and sometimes questions about his dedication, Neymar remains the subject of much attention at the PARC des Princes.

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