World record transfer fees have sky-rocketed in the past decade, but the current record hasn't been surpassed since 2017.
Brazilian superstar Neymar's highly-documented move to Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona cost the French giants $AUD361.83 (โฌ222.00m), going past the prior record of Paul Pobga's move from Juventus to Manchester United a year earlier at $AUD171.13 (โฌ105.00m).
Pogba's move now sits 14th overall on the list of biggest transfer fees in world football history.
In the top 10, seven include at least one Spanish club, with Barcelona joining Paris Saint-Germain in playing a part in two of the four biggest deals ever.
After Kylian Mbappe's $AUD293.37 (โฌ180.00m) move from AS Monaco to PSG, Barcelona have the next two highest deals in Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool and Ousmane Dembele's switch from Borussia Dortmund (both $AUD220.03/โฌ135.00m).
Portugal club Benfica have made two of the biggest sales ever, having bid farewell to Joao Felix and Enzo Fernandez to Atletico Madrid and Chelsea respectively for fees north of โฌ120.00m.
Top 10 most expensive transfer deals ever
1st. Neymar (Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain) - $AUD361.83m (โฌ222.00m)
2nd. Kylian Mbappe (AS Monaco to Paris Saint-Germain) - $AUD293.37m (โฌ180.00m)
=3rd. Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool to Barcelona) - $AUD220.03m (โฌ135.00m)
=3rd. Ousmane Dembele (Borussia Dortmund to Barcelona) - $AUD220.03m (โฌ135.00m)
5th. Joao Felix (Benfica to Atletico Madrid) - $AUD207.32m (โฌ127.20m)
6th. Enzo Fernandez (Benfica to Chelsea) - $AUD197.21m (โฌ121.00m)
7th. Eden Hazard (Chelsea to Real Madrid) - $AUD196.89m (โฌ120.80m)
8th. Antoine Greizmann (Atletico Madrid to Barcelona) - $AUD195.58m (โฌ120.00m)
9th. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa to Manchester City) - $AUD191.51m (โฌ117.50m)
10th. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid to Juventus) - $AUD190.69m (โฌ117.00m)
*Values as of May 29, 2024.ย
