The most cost-effective football transfers of the 21st century have been revealed, and Cristiano Ronaldo’s move tops the list.
According to Goal, Manchester United’s transfer of Ronaldo from Sporting Lisbon in 2003 for just £12 million has been labeled the best-value deal of the century.
Here’s the top 10 list of the most profitable transfers:
1. Cristiano Ronaldo – From Sporting Lisbon to Manchester United, 2003, £12 million.
2. Jamie Vardy – From Fleetwood Town to Leicester City, 2012, £1.7 million.
3. Samuel Eto’o + €46 million – From Barcelona to Inter Milan, 2009 (in exchange for Zlatan Ibrahimović).
4. N'Golo Kante – Twice: From Caen to Leicester City, 2015, £5.6 million; and from Leicester City to Chelsea, 2016, £32 million.
5. Riyad Mahrez – From Le Havre to Leicester City, 2014, £450,000.
6. Kaka – From São Paulo to AC Milan, 2003, €8.5 million.
7. Giorgio Chiellini – From Fiorentina to Juventus, 2005, €7.3 million.
8. Dani Carvajal – From Bayer Leverkusen back to Real Madrid, 2013, €6.5 million (buy-back clause).
9. Marcelo – From Fluminense to Real Madrid, 2007, €6.5 million.
10. Raphaël Varane – From Lens to Real Madrid, 2011, €10 million.
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