Most Expensive FC in the summer window Goalkeeper Simon Mignolet (Liverpool) Belgian goalkeeper signed from Sunderland for £9million (€10.5m), deposing Anfield veteran Pepe Reina. Defenders Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) The 21-year old Spanish right-back returns to Madrid from Bayer Leverkusen after joining the Germans from Madrid’s B team last summer. Cost £5.4m (€6.5m) as a buy-back option after one season with Leverkusen. Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain) 19-year old Brazilian centre-back joined PSG from AS Roma for £26.9m (€32m) showing how much the French champions rate him. Tipped for very big things. Mamadou Sakho (Liverpool) Liverpool signed the imposing 23-year old French centre-half from PSG for £18m (€21m) on deadline day. Has 14 caps for France. Lucas Digne (Paris Saint-Germain) 20-year old French left-back who joined PSG from Lille for £12.6m (€15m). Has represented France at all youth levels. Midfielders Neymar (Barcelona) – 21-year old Brazilian signed from Santos for £48m (€57m) to become the ninth overall highest transfer Mesut Ozil (Arsenal) German attacking midfielder picked up from Real Madrid for £42m (€50m) in his absolute prime at 24 years of age. Has 47 caps and 14 goals for Germany. Fernandinho (Manchester City) 28-year old Brazilian midfielder who rose to fame with Shakhtar Donetsk before City paid in excess of £30m (€40m) for his services. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) Superstar Welsh winger who cost Madrid a world record £85.3m (€100m). Was one of the best few players in the Premier League who will now look to vindicate the biggest transfer fee in history. Strikers Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint-Germain) Uruguayan striker who became the most expensive player in French football history when PSG paid Napoli £54m (€64.5m). Fifth biggest transfer in history who is a prolific goalscorer. Radamel Falcao (Monaco) Falcao cost Monaco £50.4m (€60m) following two remarkable seasons with Atletico Madrid. Colombian striker who only finished behind Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo on Spain’s scoring charts last term. Bench: Vladimir Gabulov (Dinamo Moscow) – Russian goalkeeper bought from Anzhi Makhachkala for £5.8m (€7m). Mehdi Benatia (AS Roma) – 26-year old Moroccan defender signed for £11.3m (€13.5m) from Udinese. Asier Illarramendi (Real Madrid) – Madrid made the 23-year old midfielder their most expensive Spanish player when they paid Real Sociedad £32.8m (€39m). James Rodriguez (Monaco) The 21-year old Colombian winger landed at big-spending Monaco from FC Porto for £39m (€45m) becoming the second most expensive transfer from a Portuguese side behind ex-teammate Hulk (Zenit St Petersburg) LFC
Posted on: Sat, 07 Sep 2013 18:30:34 +0000
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