Football’s most expensive transfers

Colombian World Cup star James Rodriguez joined Spanish giants Real Madrid from Monaco for a fee believed to be in the region of £63 million on Tuesday, making him the fourth most expensive signing in football transfer history.

Football’s most expensive transfers
Tue, 22 Jul, 2014 - 17:02
Grainne McGuinness

Number 2 and Number 5 on the list.

Colombian World Cup star James Rodriguez joined Spanish giants Real Madrid from Monaco for a fee believed to be in the region of £63 million on Tuesday, making him the fourth most expensive signing in football transfer history.

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