1. Neymar Jr. (Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain, 2017) €222 million
The richest football transfers in history occurred in 2017, with Neymar’s departure from Paris Saint-Germain – for what was a world record transfer fee – sending shockwaves around world football.
At the time, his €222 million release clause was activated when PSG came to get him. Neymar’s transfer also revealed PSG’s financial might – and also redefined the transfer market.
In all his time in Paris, the Brazilian superstar has been PSG’s best player and played a big part in bolstering the club’s worldwide reputation as well. He is the benchmark in football economics, in terms of his transfer fee.
