What are the 10 most expensive transfers in football history?
2 years, 5 months ago

What are the 10 most expensive transfers in football history?

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. At Real Bale has won four Champions League titles, two Spanish Super Cups, a Spanish Cup, two La Liga trophies and four Club World Cup titles. 7: Romelu Lukaku - Inter Milan to Chelsea - €115m open image in gallery Romelu Lukaku’s return to Chelsea was a club transfer record Belgium international Romelu Lukaku broke Chelsea’s club transfer record when they signed him last summer from Inter Milan. 6: Jack Grealish - Aston Villa to Manchester City - €117m open image in gallery Jack Grealish broke the Premier League transfer record Jack Grealish’s boyhood club Aston Villa wanted to keep the star so much they wrote a £100m release clause into his contract when he re-signed in 2020. Pep coming here has taken them to the next level and the football this team plays is the most exciting in Europe.” 5 and 4: Antoine Griezmann and Philippe Coutinho - Atletico Madrid to Barcelona / Liverpool to Barcelona - €120m open image in gallery Antoine Griezmann and Philippe Coutinho have the same fee next to their names Antoine Griezmann and Philippe Coutinho bagged their spots in the top ten for the same club - Barcelona.

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Philippe Coutinho linked with a shock return to his former club for £5m amid doubts over his future under Unai Emery at Aston Villa
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Philippe Coutinho linked with a shock return to his former club for £5m amid doubts over his future under Unai Emery at Aston Villa

Daily Mail  

Aston Villa midfielder Philippe Coutinho could change his club in the upcoming summer transfer window. Coutinho played in Vasco da Gama youth club for nine years, just before moving to Inter Milan for £3.2m, although he stayed on loan in the first team for a year, making 43 appearances while scoring 5 goals. Aston Villa's midfielder is currently on loan …

Record $9.63 billion spent on international soccer player transfer deals in 2023
11 months, 1 week ago

Record $9.63 billion spent on international soccer player transfer deals in 2023

Associated Press  

ZURICH — Soccer clubs worldwide spent a record $9.63 billion last year buying players in international transfer deals processed by FIFA, soccer’s governing body said in research published Tuesday. Ahead of a slow January trading window closing in Europe on Thursday, FIFA’s research showed transfer spending in 2023 on player deals between clubs from different countries — fueled by spending …

From Rooney to Ronaldo: Who are top deadline day transfers of all time?
1 year, 4 months ago

From Rooney to Ronaldo: Who are top deadline day transfers of all time?

The Hindu  

The summer transfer window of the 2023-24 season is over and the clubs have spent billions of dollars in their last bid to strengthen their squads for the upcoming season. In 13 years at the club, Rooney won five Premier League titles, one FA Cup, three League Cups, the Champions League in 2008, the Europa League and a Club World …

Top five expensive transfers in the 2023 summer window
1 year, 4 months ago

Top five expensive transfers in the 2023 summer window

The Hindu  

Moises Caicedo - Brighton and Hove Albion to Chelsea If anyone said Moses Caicedo would be the most expensive player after the summer transfer window of 2023, few would have believed that person. Caicedo is another big-money midfield signing for Chelsea after the Blues shelled out 106.8 million pounds for World Cup-winning Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez in the January 2023 …

Transfer Deadline Day as it happened: Man Utd sign Amrabat, Barca get Cancelo, Felix; Gravenberch to Liverpool
1 year, 4 months ago

Transfer Deadline Day as it happened: Man Utd sign Amrabat, Barca get Cancelo, Felix; Gravenberch to Liverpool

India Today  

The summer transfer window for Premier League clubs has officially closed, marking yet another record-breaking period for player acquisitions. Furthermore, Premier League clubs received 550 million pounds from overseas clubs in transfer fees, more than doubling the previous 210 million pounds record set the previous summer. During this transfer window, 13 Premier League transfers were valued at over 50 million …

Leonardo Bonucci joins Union Berlin while Bayern Munich left empty handed on final day of transfers
1 year, 4 months ago

Leonardo Bonucci joins Union Berlin while Bayern Munich left empty handed on final day of transfers

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Italy captain Leonardo Bonucci joined Union Berlin on the last day of the transfer window in Germany while Bayern Munich’s deal for Portugal midfielder João Palhinha broke down at the final minute on Friday. Bayern already broke the Bundesliga transfer record by signing England captain Harry Kane from Tottenham for a reported 100 million euros, while it spent …

Premier League clubs spend record 1.95 billion pounds in transfer window
1 year, 4 months ago

Premier League clubs spend record 1.95 billion pounds in transfer window

The Hindu  

Premier League clubs have splurged a record 1.95 billion pounds on players in the summer transfer window, with spending expected to exceed 2 billion pounds, according to analysis from Deloitte published on Friday. The transfer window, which opened on June 14, has already exceeded last year’s record 1.92 billion pounds with a week remaining until the September 1 deadline, Deloitte’s …

Here we Go? From Messi to Caicedo, a list of five major transfers that almost happened this season
1 year, 4 months ago

Here we Go? From Messi to Caicedo, a list of five major transfers that almost happened this season

The Hindu  

As we near the final leg of the summer transfer window, Sportstar takes a look at the top five transfers that almost happened: 1. Lionel Messi to Al Hilal: Earlier this year in April, Al Hilal put forth a formal bid after speculations surrounding Messi’s decision to move away from PSG became viral. Earlier this year in April, Saudi Pro …

How Declan Rice’s move to Arsenal compares with other big-money transfers
1 year, 5 months ago

How Declan Rice’s move to Arsenal compares with other big-money transfers

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Most expensive British players The initial £100m fee paid for Rice is …

Sporting CP Announce Record-Breaking Signing Viktor Gyokeres From Coventry City
1 year, 5 months ago

Sporting CP Announce Record-Breaking Signing Viktor Gyokeres From Coventry City

News 18  

Coventry City striker Viktor Gyokeres has completed his expected transfer to Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon, for a reported 24 million euros. This move makes the Swedish striker the most expensive player purchased in Sporting’s history, as reported by Coventry City. Coventry executive chairman Doug King spoke about the Swedish striker’s career at Coventry and said: “After a long discussion, we …

Football transfers: Five Premier League moves to watch
1 year, 6 months ago

Football transfers: Five Premier League moves to watch

Firstpost  

The English transfer window opens on Wednesday ahead of what is expected to be another heavy summer of spending by Premier League clubs. Several of Kane’s international teammates could also be on the move with Declan Rice, Mason Mount and James Maddison attracting interest, while Brighton are expected to cash in once more by selling Moises Caicedo. Harry Kane Despite …

Champions League: Qatar-backed Paris Saint Germain still to win club football's biggest prize
1 year, 10 months ago

Champions League: Qatar-backed Paris Saint Germain still to win club football's biggest prize

The Hindu  

More than a decade of hiring and firing and splashing the cash has so far failed to deliver a Champions League trophy for Paris Saint-Germain’s Qatari owners. Yet, PSG’s 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich on Tuesday in the first leg of the round-of-16 in the Champions League was its third straight loss and fifth in 11 games. The only Champions …

January 2023 winter transfers: Will million-dollar signings bear fruit in the long run?
1 year, 10 months ago

January 2023 winter transfers: Will million-dollar signings bear fruit in the long run?

The Hindu  

When Bruno Fernandes joined Manchester United in 2020, the club was sixth in the Premier League table. Enzo’s passing stats for Benfica this season Passes completed 1446 Progressive passes 105 Successful switches of play 130 Successful long passes 161 Passes into final third 248 Mykhailo Mudryk — Shakhtar Donetsk to Chelsea — £88.5m Graham Potter may have looked like a …

Premier League clubs spend $1 billion for first time in January transfer window
1 year, 11 months ago

Premier League clubs spend $1 billion for first time in January transfer window

The Hindu  

Premier League football clubs spent a record 815 million pounds in the January transfer window, an analysis from Deloitte’s Sports Business Group said on Wednesday. The London club, lying 10th in the league, paid a British record 106.8 million pounds for Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Benfica on Tuesday’s transfer deadline day. Over the whole of the 2022-23 season they …

January transfer window: Biggest winter signings which flopped at their new clubs
1 year, 11 months ago

January transfer window: Biggest winter signings which flopped at their new clubs

The Hindu  

The winter transfer across all major leagues is coming to a close on December 31, we’ve seen quite a few surprises and the mid-season window was unusually action-packed. Alexis Sanchez to Manchester United – 2017 Not the Alexis we knew: Sanchez donned the Red Devils’ jersey 45 times across leagues and was only able to net five goals in his …

Chelsea have spent more than every team in Serie A, Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga COMBINED in January
1 year, 11 months ago

Chelsea have spent more than every team in Serie A, Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga COMBINED in January

Daily Mail  

Chelsea's counterparts in Italy, France and Germany have spent far less in total The club has accounted for roughly half of the Premier League's spending alone Chelsea's outrageous January spending has dwarfed that of every team in Europe's three top leagues combined, as their £159million winter outlay is £100m more than Serie A, Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga put together. …

Everton 'decided AGAINST buying Cristiano Ronaldo for £2m in 2002'
2 years, 2 months ago

Everton 'decided AGAINST buying Cristiano Ronaldo for £2m in 2002'

Daily Mail  

Everton decided against a move for a 17-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo in 2002 for £2million, as they were keen to put full confidence in an upcoming star of their own - Wayne Rooney. Ronaldo went on to stay at Sporting for one more year before eventually making his switch to the Premier League, joining Manchester United and embarking on one of …

Football transfers: Antony, Nunez, Tchouameni, Raphinha, Matthijs de Ligt and other biggest deals in Europe
2 years, 4 months ago

Football transfers: Antony, Nunez, Tchouameni, Raphinha, Matthijs de Ligt and other biggest deals in Europe

Firstpost  

With the summer transfer window slammed shut in Europe, we take a look at most expensive signings across Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1. We highlight the major summer moves from Europe’s biggest leagues as the transfer window shut across the continent on Thursday. England Antony - Ajax to Manchester United for £82 million Darwin Nunez - …

Premier League: Top 10 most expensive signings of the 2022-23 summer window
2 years, 4 months ago

Premier League: Top 10 most expensive signings of the 2022-23 summer window

The Hindu  

As the summer transfer window slammed shut on September 1, the Premier League saw several big-money signings, which included defenders and midfielders in addition to forwards. Though he took a couple of matches to resume his goal scoring form, he has already nine goals in five Premier League matches – a new competition record, surpassing Mick Quinn and Sergio Aguero. …

English soccer flaunts financial power in $2.2 billion spree
2 years, 4 months ago

English soccer flaunts financial power in $2.2 billion spree

Associated Press  

A record spending spree by Premier League clubs in the summer transfer market passed the $2.2 billion mark before the window closed Thursday with Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool and — belatedly — Chelsea all signing players to conclude the reshaping of their squads. The headline transfer on a typically frantic final day of trading was the arrival of Brazil …

Mbappe most valuable player, followed by Vinicius Jr. and Haaland: Study
2 years, 7 months ago

Mbappe most valuable player, followed by Vinicius Jr. and Haaland: Study

The Hindu  

Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe is the most valuable soccer player in the world, according Swiss research group CIES Football Observatory, followed by Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr and new Manchester City recruit Erling Haaland. Mbappe, who turned down Real and signed a new three-year deal at PSG last month, topped the list with an estimated transfer value of 205.6 million …

January Transfer Spend Up Almost 75 Percent From Last Year, Says FIFA Study
2 years, 11 months ago

January Transfer Spend Up Almost 75 Percent From Last Year, Says FIFA Study

News 18  

Transfer spending in men’s soccer went up by 74.7 per cent in the January window compared to last year as clubs signed more players in a sign of a recovery following two pandemic-hit years, world governing body FIFA said on Tuesday. A total of 3,791 international transfers were completed across men’s and women’s soccer — a rise of 28 per …

Coutinho feeling at home in Gerrard's Villa
2 years, 11 months ago

Coutinho feeling at home in Gerrard's Villa

Hindustan Times  

One minute before he was brought on, Philippe Coutinho saw Manchester United double their lead. Ronaldo had been in imperious goal-scoring form since leaving United; Coutinho had suffered a crisis of confidence after almost four years at Barcelona, one of which was spent at Bayern Munich. He has scored 25 goals and had 14 assists in 106 games at Barcelona …

Cash-strapped Barcelona ready to offload £140m flop Philippe Coutinho to Newcastle
3 years, 2 months ago

Cash-strapped Barcelona ready to offload £140m flop Philippe Coutinho to Newcastle

Daily Mail  

Barcelona are reportedly ready to accept an offer from Newcastle United for Philippe Coutinho in January. Newcastle, who are currently second from bottom in the Premier League after 10 games, are expected to spend heavily in the January transfer window following the Saudi-backed takeover of the club. Barcelona are reportedly ready to accept an offer from Newcastle for Philippe Coutinho …

Cristiano Ronaldo valued at £12.5m on Fantasy Premier League
3 years, 4 months ago

Cristiano Ronaldo valued at £12.5m on Fantasy Premier League

Daily Mail  

Fantasy Football managers will have to set aside a hefty £12.5million to sign Cristiano Ronaldo up for their virtual teams after he officially returned to Manchester United. And it has now been revealed by Fantasy Premier League that Ronaldo is the joint-most expensive player on the platform, level with Liverpool's Mohamed Salah. Cristiano Ronaldo is back in Fantasy Premier League …

FIFA says spending on international transfer fees nearly tripled in 10 years
3 years, 4 months ago

FIFA says spending on international transfer fees nearly tripled in 10 years

The Hindu  

Spending on international transfer fees over the last decade increased from $2.66 billion in 2012 to a peak of $7.35 billion in 2019, while players' agents received $3.5 billion in commissions, a study by world governing body FIFA said. The study said average transfer fees for players moving to a club in a different country rose steadily between 2012 and …

The staggering details from FIFA's report on the last 10 years' transfers
3 years, 4 months ago

The staggering details from FIFA's report on the last 10 years' transfers

Daily Mail  

A staggering FIFA report on transfers over the last 10 years has outlined the shifting dynamics of the market and revealed the sheer amount of money that some clubs have lost, as well as who the top earners in the world are. A staggering FIFA report on transfers over the last 10 years has outlined the state of the market …

Lionel Messi agrees deal to join Paris Saint-Germain
3 years, 5 months ago

Lionel Messi agrees deal to join Paris Saint-Germain

India TV News  

Lionel Messi is traveling to France after agreeing to join Paris Saint-Germain, a person with knowledge of the negotiations has told The Associated Press, paving the way for one of the game's greats to play for a new club after spending his entire career at Barcelona. Messi is set to earn around 35 million euros net annually, the person said. …

Barcelona to offload Philippe Coutinho this summer to avoid paying Liverpool another £17MILLION
3 years, 9 months ago

Barcelona to offload Philippe Coutinho this summer to avoid paying Liverpool another £17MILLION

Daily Mail  

Barcelona are becoming increasingly desperate to offload Philippe Coutinho this summer with the playmaker edging closer to triggering £17million in payments to Liverpool by the club. Barcelona will have to pay Liverpool £17m if Philippe Coutinho plays 10 more games for them The main clause of these is the £17m that would be paid to Liverpool if the 28-year-old reaches …

Messi's contract worth up to 555 million euros: Report
3 years, 11 months ago

Messi's contract worth up to 555 million euros: Report

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi's most recent contract with Barcelona is worth up to 555 million euros over four seasons, the El Mundo newspaper reported on Sunday. The Spanish daily said it had access to the document Messi signed with the Catalan club in 2017, which included fixed incomes and variables that could reach nearly 138 million euros each season. The report said …

Barcelona’s Philippe Coutinho out for 3 months after knee surgery
4 years ago

Barcelona’s Philippe Coutinho out for 3 months after knee surgery

India TV News  

Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho will be sidelined for three months after undergoing surgery on his left knee, Barcelona said Saturday. The 28-year-old Coutinho underwent "a successful operation on the external meniscus of his left knee," the club said in a statement. Coutinho became Barcelona’s most expensive signing when the club paid Liverpool 160 million euros in January 2018. He helped …

LaLiga: Philippe Coutinho returns to Barcelona after year-long loan spell with European champions Bayern Munich
4 years, 4 months ago

LaLiga: Philippe Coutinho returns to Barcelona after year-long loan spell with European champions Bayern Munich

Firstpost  

Coutinho netted 11 goals, creating nine more, in 38 games for Bayern, including scoring twice in the 8-2 mauling the Germans handed his club Barcelona in the jaw-dropping Champions League quarter-final. Bayern Munich formally bid farewell to Brazilian playmaker Philippe Coutinho on Wednesday after his year-long loan deal from Barcelona expired with the newly-crowned European champions declining, as expected, to …

Messi transfer is a big opportunity for Barcelona
4 years, 4 months ago

Messi transfer is a big opportunity for Barcelona

Live Mint  

Losing Lionel Messi needn’t be a catastrophe for F.C. The Catalan soccer team is — by revenue — the richest sports club in the world, wealthier even than the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys. But Messi’s reported annual salary of 71 million euros has a distorting effect on Barca’s cost structure, allowing other players to seek comparable pay, and dragging overall costs …

Barcelona to pay Liverpool £4.5m if Coutinho wins Champions League with Bayern Munich
4 years, 4 months ago

Barcelona to pay Liverpool £4.5m if Coutinho wins Champions League with Bayern Munich

Daily Mail  

Just as Barcelona thought their humiliation could not get any worse, a clause in the contract of Philippe Coutinho means they would have to pay up if he wins the Champions League this season. Barcelona will have to pay up to Liverpool if Philippe Coutinho wins the Champions League Coutinho came on, provided an assist, and scored two late goals …

Philippe Coutinho interested in Premier League return, reveals agent
4 years, 7 months ago

Philippe Coutinho interested in Premier League return, reveals agent

India TV News  

Brazilian footballer Philippe Coutinho is interested in making a return to Premier League, according to his agent Kia Joorabchian. After spending five years at Liverpool, Coutinho left for Barcelona in 2018 after the Spanish giants forked out a reported 160 million euros to fill in Neymar's shoes, who forced through a transfer to Paris St. Germain. "He has a desire …

Coutinho desires Premier League return, claims agent
4 years, 7 months ago

Coutinho desires Premier League return, claims agent

The Hindu  

Barcelona's Philippe Coutinho is dreaming of a return to the Premier League, according to his agent Kia Joorabchian. The 27-year-old reportedly has several suitors from the Premier League in the form of Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Liverpool, where he scored 54 goals in five years at the club. "He has a desire to come back to the Premier League at …

Barcelona 'will request £9m loan fee for Philippe Coutinho' as Premier League sides look to sign him
4 years, 7 months ago

Barcelona 'will request £9m loan fee for Philippe Coutinho' as Premier League sides look to sign him

Daily Mail  

Barcelona would request a fee of just under £9m from any English club looking to snatch Philippe Coutinho on a loan deal this summer. Several Premier League sides are interested in signing Barcelona star Philippe Coutinho According to reports from Mundo Deportivo, the Catalan giants are now willing to facilitate a second successive loan move, with clubs unlikely to match …

Barcelona 'not interested in selling Philippe Coutinho for anything less than £87m'
4 years, 8 months ago

Barcelona 'not interested in selling Philippe Coutinho for anything less than £87m'

Daily Mail  

Barcelona are reportedly not interested in selling Philippe Coutinho, currently on loan at Bayern Munich, for anything less than €100million. As a result, he has been on a season-long loan at Bayern this season who have an option to buy him - but with that seeming unlikely, the Brazilian has been linked with a return to the Premier League and …

Joao Felix, Antoine Griezmann and the hits and misses among 2019's biggest transfers
4 years, 8 months ago

Joao Felix, Antoine Griezmann and the hits and misses among 2019's biggest transfers

The Hindu  

Saturday should have seen Barcelona host Atletico Madrid in LaLiga and pit Antoine Griezmann against his old club once more. JOAO FELIX: Benfica to Atletico Madrid Benfica and Portugal's golden boy scored in pre-season victories over Juventus and Real Madrid to give Atleti fans reason to believe the post-Griezmann future was bright. VERDICT: MISS EDEN HAZARD: Chelsea to Real Madrid …

Barcelona hope to offload Philippe Coutinho to Premier League
4 years, 8 months ago

Barcelona hope to offload Philippe Coutinho to Premier League

Daily Mail  

Barcelona are still looking to sell Philippe Coutinho this summer as they look to raise funds in a bid to land Neymar and Lautaro Martinez. Philippe Coutinho is unlikely to stay at Bayern Munich beyond his loan deal this summer Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City are all keen to bring the 27-year-old back to the English top flight. Barca's priorities …

Barcelona 'prepared to take £65m hit' on £145m flop Philippe Coutinho
4 years, 9 months ago

Barcelona 'prepared to take £65m hit' on £145m flop Philippe Coutinho

Daily Mail  

Barcelona 'are prepared to take a £65million hit on Philippe Coutinho' with Chelsea reportedly favourites to take the Brazilian initially on loan. Barcelona 'are prepared to take a £65m hit and sell Philippe Coutinho for £80m' with Chelsea reportedly interested in a loan deal with a view to a permanent deal Barcelona are keen to offload the Brazilian this summer …

Manchester United, Tottenham and Premier League rivals increase spending on international transfers
4 years, 10 months ago

Manchester United, Tottenham and Premier League rivals increase spending on international transfers

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy English clubs spent 69 per cent more on …

Barca may sell Coutinho for £77m amid Premier League interest
4 years, 11 months ago

Barca may sell Coutinho for £77m amid Premier League interest

The Hindu  

Barcelona is prepared to take a loss on Philippe Coutinho, sparking apparent interest from the Premier League. TOP STORY – BARCELONA READY TO SELL COUTINHO FOR £77M AMID PREMIER LEAGUE INTEREST Coutinho has been told he can leave Barcelona for £77million at the end of the season, according to the Daily Express. The Sun reports Bayern Munich wants Roberto Firmino …

Transfer news: Ranking the 50 most expensive January signings in history
4 years, 11 months ago

Transfer news: Ranking the 50 most expensive January signings in history

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Owners can’t resist the temptation of a missing ingredient, managers apply pressure …

Ligue 1: Kylian Mbappe tops list of estimated transfer values at $296 million according to CIES Football Observatory algorithm
5 years ago

Ligue 1: Kylian Mbappe tops list of estimated transfer values at $296 million according to CIES Football Observatory algorithm

Firstpost  

PSG’s Neymar holds the record after his 2017 move for 222 million euros, considerably more than the 180 million euros PSG paid Monaco for Mbappe the next year Teams interested in signing Kylian Mbappe must be prepared to splash the cash for the prodigious Frenchman, with an algorithm estimating that the 21-year-old would cost a staggering 265 million euros. Paris …

Ronaldo and Messi have earned over £1BILLION between them this decade but who else joins them?
5 years ago

Ronaldo and Messi have earned over £1BILLION between them this decade but who else joins them?

Daily Mail  

Over the last 10 years we have seen astonishing increases in the amount of money poured into sports, ranging from TV deals involving football's most popular tournaments, to some of boxing's biggest bouts. Manny Pacquiao - £298.2m Pacquiao started the decade as boxing's biggest draw but despite featuring as high as the second best paid athlete in 2012 and 2015, …

The 10 worst January transfer window buys in Premier League history
5 years ago

The 10 worst January transfer window buys in Premier League history

Daily Mail  

Since 2003, the January transfer window has been an opportunity for clubs up and down the country to patch up their squads, add depth or find that one star that can turn their season around. Sportsmail runs through the 10 worst January buys, including Chelsea flop Fernando Torres JUAN CUADRADO Fiorentina to Chelsea, 2015 – £23.3million After several eye-catching performances …

Philippe Coutinho 'has no future at Barcelona' despite impressive start at Bayern Munich…
5 years, 2 months ago

Philippe Coutinho 'has no future at Barcelona' despite impressive start at Bayern Munich…

Daily Mail  

Philippe Coutinho does not have a future at Barcelona despite his good form for Bayern Munich, according to Spanish outlet AS. Philippe Coutinho celebrates scoring against Cologne at the Allianz Arena in September Coutinho has made eight appearances for Bayern so far following his loan move from Barca PHILIPPE COUTINHO 2019-20 Appearances: 8 Goals: 2 Assists: 3 Yellow cards: 0 …

What would Ronaldo, Ferdinand and Zidane cost in today's market?
5 years, 3 months ago

What would Ronaldo, Ferdinand and Zidane cost in today's market?

Daily Mail  

Ever wondered what players from yesteryear would cost in today's market? Jean-Pierre Papin: Marseille to AC Milan – £10.8m in 1992, £152m today Papin was a lethal striker at Marseille, finishing as the French league's top scorer five years in a row between 1988-1992. Ronaldo: Inter to Real Madrid – £40.5m in 2002, £155m today Although Ronaldo's time at Inter …

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