Top 5 most expensive players in history.

5 - James Rodriguez



Clubs: From Monaco to Real Madrid in 2014
     Amount of transfer: € 80 million

One of the most beautiful gains in recent years. Bought 45 million euros the previous year, the Colombian is resold 35 million more expensive by the club of the Principality in the summer 2014. His World Cup, marked by a magnificent volley against Uruguay, definitely convinced The merengue club to let go a big check. The fifth largest transfer in the history of football. A status that did not frighten the player: he wins his titles at the Real before finally backtracking in the hierarchy of Zinedine Zidane. He could even leave Casa Blanca this summer.




4. Luis Suarez
     Clubs: From Liverpool to Barcelona in 2014
     Amount of transfer: € 81 million

With Luis Suarez, Barcelona attempted a bet. Suspended for four months after biting Giorgio Chiellini during the World Cup in Brazil, Uruguayan strikes in stride with the club Catalan. It plays its first match in its new colors on October 25 against Real Madrid (1-3), where it is illustrated by a decisive pass for Neymar. The start of a prolific season with 16 goals and 14 assists in the Liga followed by another, monstrous, with 60 goals and 21 assists. Bet more than successful for Barça.




3. Neymar



     Clubs: From Santos to Barcelona in 2013
     Transfer amount: € 83.5 million

Difficult to know what really cost the transfer of Neymar to Barcelona. The leaders of Barcelona first announced an indemnity of 57 million euros. The Spanish press then spoke of the figure of 95 million, before the court stopped the count to 83.5 million euros. The deal could lead Sandro Rosell, former president of the club, and Josep Maria Bartomeu, who resigned before running for Saturday's election.



2. Cristiano Ronaldo

 
 
     Clubs: From Manchester United to Real Madrid in 2009
     Transfer amount: € 94 million

The triple Ballon d'or went from Manchester United to Real for 94 million euros in 2009, Cristiano Ronaldo is the undisputed star of the merengue club. In six seasons, he scored 225 goals in 200 Liga matches, 62 goals in 63 Champions League matches. In all, he scored 364 times in 348 matches under Real colors. What much to justify the price of its transfer.




1. Gareth Bale

 

     Clubs: From Tottenham to Real Madrid in 2013
     Transfer amount: € 101 million

For now, the most expensive player in history is him. Bought in Tottenham against 101 million euros, Gareth Bale took a long time to justify the price of his transfer before finally becoming one of the best in the world, as attested by his Euro high volley. Author of 58 goals in 123 matches with Real, he has already raised the Champions League twice. Sufficient for the Casa Blanca.