Now it is customary to say that big money ruined football. The amounts that clubs are willing to spend on players have long passed reasonable limits and are growing more and more. In this top, we have collected the most expensive football players in the world for 2018-2019, and whether they cost such money is up to you.
List
- 10. Leroy Sane, 156.1 million euros
- 9. Philippe Coutinho, 157 million euros
- 8. Romelu Lukaku, 162 million euros
- 7. Lionel Messi, 171.2 million euros
- 6. Paulo Dybala, 171.9 million euros
- 5. Mohamed Salah, 184.3 million euros
- 4. Raheem Sterling, 185.8 million euros
- 3. Neymar, 197.1 million euros
- 2. Harry Kane, 200.3 million euros
- 1. Kilian Mbappe, 218.5 million euros
10. Leroy Sane, 156.1 million euros
Our top opens with a 23-year-old German winger playing for Manchester City. He entered big football in 2014, when he began playing at the Schalke 04 club in his homeland, and in 2016 he moved to the English grand for £ 37 million.
Sane is the son of former German gymnast, bronze medalist of the 1984 Summer Olympics Regina Weber and former footballer Senegalese Suleiman Sane.
In ordinary life Leroy Sane behaves rather modestly, although 4.7 million followers follow his Instagram account.
9. Philippe Coutinho, 157 million euros
Philippe Coutinho born and raised in Rio de Janeiro. He showed his talent in the youth system of the club "Vasco da Gama", which gave a start to his career. Then it was signed by Italian Inter in 2008 for 4 million euros, although he continued to play on lease in Brazil. He entered the field for Inter only in 2010, but “sparkled” later: after joining Liverpool in the winter of 2013 for £ 8.5 million.
He flourished in Liverpool and earned the nickname “The Wizard” from fans and teammates, becoming the Premier League record holder for the number of goals among Brazilians.
In January 2018, Coutinho moved to Barcelona for a record for the club 160 million euros (including all bonuses). This purchase did not pay off, because in the capital of Catalonia, Philippe did not play, so in 2019 Coutinho was leased to Bavaria for 8.5 million euros for one season.
After the lease ends, the Munich team can redeem the player’s contract for 120 million euros, which is not so much, considering that it is priced more expensive. Although, over the course of a year, the price can drop dramatically if he shows himself poorly, and besides, he will be 28 years old.
8. Romelu Lukaku, 162 million euros
Born in Antwerp in 1993, Lukaku He began his professional career at the Belgian club Anderlecht in 2009, making his debut at the age of 16. In 2011, as the league’s top scorer, he moved to Chelsea, but in his first season he barely played and was leased to West Brom. He led them to eighth place in the 2012–13 season and, on the eve of the 2013–14 season, he joined Everton, also on loan.
Having become the club’s main striking force, it was bought out for £ 28 million and spent several excellent seasons, after which in 2017 it went to Manchester United for 75 million pounds, where it scored not so often. This year, it was bought by Inter Milan, where the Belgian striker is trying to reach its former level.
7. Lionel Messi, 171.2 million euros
One of the two greatest players of our time and one of the greatest in the history of football has long been the most expensive, but the years take their toll. The five-time owner of the Golden Ball is 32 years old, although he still plays at the space level.
The captain and legend of Barcelona is now valued at 171 million euros, but it is unlikely to be sold. It is hard to imagine that Lionel Messi will put on the uniform of another club, although any coach wants to get it.
6. Paulo Dybala, 171.9 million euros
Starting his career in Argentina in 2011, Paulo Dybala joined the Italian club Palermo in 2012. He played three seasons, two in Serie A and one in Serie B, winning it in the 2013–14 season.
In 2015, he joined Juventus for € 32 million and has since spent more than 100 matches for the club, winning twice in Serie A and the Italian Cup in each of his three seasons. He also entered the Team of the Year three times and is now the most expensive Juventus footballer.
After moving to the club Cristiano Ronaldo and changing the coach, his performance has fallen and they are increasingly talking about his possible departure from the team, but given that he is only 25 years old, he still has time to reach a higher level.
5. Mohamed Salah, 184.3 million euros
Mohamed Salah, now 27 years old, began his career in the Egyptian Premier League in 2010, shortly afterwards heading to Basel. In Switzerland, he played a major role and helped the club win the championship in its debut season.
The performances of Salah attracted the attention of Chelsea and he joined the club for £ 11 million in 2014. In his debut season, he rarely went on the field and went on loan first to Fiorentina, and then to Roma, who bought it for 15 million.
After stable appearances in Rome, Salah returned to the Premier League, signing a contract with Liverpool for 36.9 million pounds.
4. Raheem Sterling, 185.8 million euros
Born in Jamaica Raheem Sterling moved to London at the age of five and began his career at Queens Park Rangers before signing a contract with Liverpool in 2010. In July 2015, after a lengthy argument over a new contract, Manchester City signed a player for £ 49 million, the largest amount ever paid for an English player at that time.
Then he continued to help Manchester City win the Premier League titles in the 2017–18 and 2018–1919 seasons, which he is now engaged in. In December, he will be 25 years old, so his cost may well increase.
3. Neymar, 197.1 million euros
Neymar He opened up as a teenager in the Brazilian Santos, and at 17 he entered the field with the first team. Thanks to his talent, he quickly gained popularity in his homeland, twice becoming the player of the year in South America (in 2011 and 2012). Soon it was bought by Barcelona, where with Messi and Suarez at the tip of the attack he got all the main club trophies.
In 2017, Neymar changed Barcelona to Paris for an incredible 222 million euros, which made him the most expensive player in history. At 27, he is at the peak of his form, although it is time for him to change the club, since the transition to PSG was a clear mistake, which the player himself already understood.
2. Harry Kane, 200.3 million euros
Kane was born and raised in the Walthamstow district of London and began his professional career at Tottenham Hotspur, where, after quickly completing his studies at the youth academy, he was promoted to senior team in 2009, at the age of 16, but first wandered around on leases.
Role Harry kane in Tottenham has changed since the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as head coach in 2014. In his first full season at the club, Kane scored 31 goals in all competitions and finished second league scorer, winning the title of young player of the year. After the next campaign, at the age of 23, Kane finished the league's top scorer and led the club to qualify for the Champions League.
In the 2016–17 season, Kane also finished the season as the Premier League scorer and again became the player of the year in England. In the 2017–18 season, he broke even stronger: 41 goals were scored in 48 games in all tournaments. Now he is 26 years old and he is the most talented English striker and second in price in the world.
1. Kilian Mbappe, 218.5 million euros
In the first place we have the expected "golden" French boy Kilian Mbappe, who in his 20s is already the world champion in the national team, and he also scored in the final. Objectively, this is the only player able to occupy the niche of the “celestials” after KriRo and Messi hang up their boots on a nail.
It remains only to change the club, as in PSG, in addition to trophies in the domestic arena, he has little to shine.