The Most Expensive Footballers of All Time

Source: Statista

Chelsea‘s signing of Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku from Inter Milan this week for €115m has made the 28-year-old the most expensive footballer of all time. Not to be mistaken with the highest single transfer fee, Lukaku’s five career transfers now total €327.6m, according to figures from Transfermarkt.com. That takes him ahead of Brazilian superstar Neymar, who has generated tranfer fees to the value of €310.2m in his career so far, albeit with only two moves.

That’s not the only record broken with this transfer, either. Transfermarkt adds: “The forward set two further records. In addition to the most expensive sale of a Serie A club…Lukaku is also the new record signing at Chelsea. This position was previously held by Kai Havertz and goalkeeper Kepa with €80 million each. Furthermore, Lukaku joins a group of now twelve players who have cost at least €100 million.”

This Team Sells The Premier League’s Most Expensive Kit

The MailOnline has published a list of the most expensive football kits (soccer uniform for our American friends) in the Premier League. Who do you think is first?

It’s not Crystal Palace. They are 11th with a fully ‘authentic’ kit costing £90.97 (£51.99 for the shirt, plus £24.99 for shorts and £13.99 for socks):

It’s also not Norwich (10th – £94: £60 shirt, £22 shorts, £12 socks), Aston Villa (9th – £135: £80 shirt, £40 shorts, £15 socks) or Newcastle (7th – £137: £95 shirt, £28 shorts, £14 socks).

In third it’s Man Utd – £151.85 (£99.95 shirt, £34.95 shorts, £16.95 socks)

In second it’s Chelsea: £160.85 (£89.95 shirt, £54.95 shorts, £15.95 socks)

And topping them all, in first, is Tottenham with a full kit running at £161 (£90 shirt, £55 shorts, £16 socks) which is just shy of $200:

‘Replica’ kits are cheaper and the most expensive award goes to Manchester United:

1. Man Utd – £116.85 (£64.95 shirt, £34.95 shorts, £16.95 socks)

2. Man City – £116 (£65 shirt, £35 shorts, £16 socks)

3. Tottenham – £111 (£65 shirt, £30 shorts, £16 socks)

4. Chelsea – £110.85 (£64.95 shirt, £29.95 shorts, £15.95 socks)

5. Arsenal – £105 (£60 shirt, £30 shorts, £15 socks)

6. Liverpool – £102.97 (£59.99 shirt, £29.99 shorts, £12.99 socks)

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