Let’s take a look at the 5 most expensive Real Madrid signings of all time so far.
5. Zinedine Zidane – 79 million euros
Zidane joined Real Madrid for 79 million euros from Juventus in the summer of 2001. This was the highest transfer fee in the world at that time. The French midfielder then proved himself fully worth every penny that president Florentino Perez spent, with many titles during 5 seasons with the White Vulture. The most prominent of them are the Champions League 2001/02 and La Liga 2002/03.
4. Aurelien Tchouameni- 80 million euros
Real Madrid recruited Tchouameni from Monaco in the summer of 2022 for a transfer fee of 80 million euros, with an additional fee of 20 million euros. The French star had an impressive start in the European champion’s shirt, but after returning from the World Cup, Tchouameni suddenly declined in both fitness and form. That made him lose the main kick to the young talent of his compatriot Camavinga.
3. Cristiano Ronaldo – 95 million euros
In 2009, Real Madrid shocked when it spent 95 million euros to bring Ronaldo from MU. This was the deal with the highest price in the football village at that time. And few would expect that, the rest is history. In the colors of the Royal Spanish team, the Portuguese superstar scored 451 goals in 438 appearances, thereby becoming the greatest striker in the club’s history. CR7 also won 16 titles here, notably 4 Champions League titles.
2. Gareth Bale – 101 million euros
Four years after the Ronaldo deal, President Perez continued to break the world transfer record with 101 million euros to buy Gareth Bale from Tottenham. The Welshman, along with Ronaldo and Benzema, created the best attacking trio in Real Madrid history, with 13 major and minor trophies. 9 years, 258 matches, 106 goals, 16 trophies, including 3 La Liga and 5 Champions League – numbers that confirm Bale deserves to be honored as a legend at the Bernabeu.
1. Eden Hazard – 115 million euros
Hazard joined Real Madrid for a fee of 115 million euros from 2019 and is still the record contract of the Royal team. But this is also considered the most failed contract. Hazard has fallen so bad since arriving at the Bernabeu, with the main cause of injury, that he makes friends with more hospital beds than on the pitch. After nearly 4 seasons, he has only played more than 70 games and scored 7 goals for Los Blancos. The former Chelsea star is making the club impatient and wants to push him away as soon as possible.
