Real Madrid completed the much awaited signing of Kylian Mbappe on June 3, 2024 after departure from Paris Saint Germain. The 25 year old signed a 5 year contract with European Champions which would see him stay at the club until 2029.
The Frenchman signed just after Real Madrid won their 15th Champions League title. Despite being one the biggest transfers in the history of football, Mbappe did join as a free agent since his contract with former side PSG had expired.
Let’s have a look at Real Madrid’s top 5 most expensive signings of all time.
1. Eden Hazard
The Belgian made a switch from Stamford Bridge to Santiago Bernabeu in 2019 for a record €115m. Despite making his dream move to Real Madrid, the signing proved out to be a disaster. Injuries and bad form meant he only made 76 appearances for the club scoring just 7 goals.
In his final season, he only made 3 starts scoring 1 goal. He eventually retired from football in 2023 aged 32.
2. Jude Bellingham
Real Madrid signed the star kid Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2023 for a fee of €103m. Bellingham was the hottest property in the transfer market and Real Madrid secured the midfielder’s signature beating the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City.
In his first season, he was the top scoring midfielder at the club and did a league and European double.
3. Gareth Bale
Gareth bale’s move from Tottenham Hotspur to Real Madrid for €101m in the summer of 2014 was the most expensive signing at the time. The Welshman formed a formidable front three alongside Ronaldo and Benzema.
During his 9 year stay at the club, he made 258 appearances scoring 106 goals and making 67 assists. He won a total of 18 trophies and his most memorable moment at the club was that famous overhead kick in the Champions League final against Liverpool.
4. Cristiano Ronaldo
The Manchester United star made a switch to Real Madrid in 2010 for €94m where he established himself as one of the greats to ever step on the football pitch. Ronaldo scored 450 goals in just 438 Real Madrid appearances. He is the club’s all time leading goal scorer winning 5 Ballon d’Or’s in the process.
As a Madrid player he won four Champions League titles, three Club World Cups, two UEFA Super Cups, two LaLiga titles, a pair of Copa del Reys and two Spanish Super Cups.
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5. Aurelien Tchouameni
Tchouameni joined from AS Monaco in the summer of 2022 for €80m. Real Madrid beat Chelsea and Liverpool to land the Frenchman who was seen as a potential Casemiro replacement.
However, questions were asked about the hefty price tag given that he had no experience in the Champions League. Tchouameni is still at the club and is steady developing into a crucial player for Los Blancos.
Mohd Faisal Hakak is a sports author from Kashmir. He likes to keep tabs on the sporting world with a keen interest in football, motorsports, NBA, and other marquee sports. He is a science graduate from Islamia College Srinagar.
