Every transfer window, we see more than our fair share of $100 million+ deals. The biggest teams in Europe do everything in their power to get an upper hand over their rivals, which includes paying obscene money to sign up-and-coming talents.
Some clubs have benefitted from this mega shift in recruitment, generating millions by selling their players to the highest bidders. Today, we will take a look at some clubs that have earned handsomely by selling their players to deep-pocketed outfits, and check out how the moves have worked out. Here are the five most profit-generating transfers in the history of soccer:
Data: Transfermarkt
#5 Jack Grealish — Aston Villa To Manchester City — €117.5 million ($125.82 million)
Jack Grealish Has Yet To Justify His Mega Price Tag At Manchester City
Jack Grealish spent 19 years, between 2002 and 2021, contractually tied to Premier League side Aston Villa. He played 213 games for the Villans’ senior team in all competitions, scoring 32 times and providing 41 assists, emerging as one of the best players in the division. Convinced by his talents, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City agreed to pay a whopping €117.5 million ($125.82 million) for his services, breaking a Premier League record.
Grealish did wonders to Villa’s finances, helping them build a team and emerge as genuine top-four contenders. He, however, has not yet had the impact everyone pegged him to have at Manchester City. After a drab debut campaign, he did play a significant part in helping City win the Treble in the 2022-23 season. However, he has not been able to establish himself as a regular in Guardiola’s best XI. The England international has so far played 120 games for the Cityzens in all competitions, scoring 14 times and claiming 18 assists.
#4 Philippe Coutinho — Liverpool To Barcelona — €122 million ($130.64 million)
Philippe Coutinho Endured A Disastrous Spell At Barcelona
In January 2013, Premier League giants Liverpool…
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Author : Sushan Chakraborty
Publish date : 2024-04-12 07:26:46
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