On Friday, May 10th, Kylian Mbappe officially announced his decision to leave Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the end of the 2023-24 campaign. He thanked everyone at PSG as well as the club’s supporters for sticking with him for seven long years while expressing his desire to start a new chapter away from France.
According to all top journalists, the 25-year-old France international will sign for Real Madrid after becoming a free agent on June 30. Los Blancos are reportedly only delaying the announcement due to their upcoming UEFA Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund on June 1. When the deal goes through, it will become the most valuable free transfer in history, as Transfermarkt estimates Mbappe’s market value to be €180 million ($194.09 million).
Keeping a pin on Mbappe’s switch to Real Madrid, let us check out the current record holder. Read on to check out the five most valuable free transfers and look at how they fared at their new clubs. Let’s begin!
Data: Transfermarkt
#5 Milan Skriniar (PSG): €50 million ($53.91 million)
Milan Skriniar Has Won Ligue 1 In His Debut Season
Last summer, PSG signed €50 million ($53.91 million)-rated Milan Skriniar as a free agent, shortly after he ran down his Inter Milan contract. According to sources, Real Madrid and Manchester City were also interested in the 29-year-old. But the Parisians’ offer was simply too good for the center-back to turn down.
Skriniar featured regularly for the French champions until Matchday 17, but an ankle injury threw a spanner in the works. He spent the following nine Ligue 1 matches on the bench, watching on as his team sealed the title with little effort. Skriniar has played 30 games for PSG in all competitions this season, scoring once.
#4 Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich): €50 million ($53.91 million)
Robert Lewandowski Is Arguably The Greatest Striker In Bundesliga History
One of the most lethal strikers of the 21st century, Robert Lewandowski…
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Author : Sushan Chakraborty
Publish date : 2024-05-14 08:59:35
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