Biggest transfer in soccer

#3: Erling Haaland (€152.6 million)

After a chaotic start to the season with significant rotation on the backline, OL Reign bet big with a large transfer fee to acquire Cook. In taking that bet, they brought in a player who made the Reign a truly difficult team to break down and who looks to be the future of the USWNT backline. Her play already earned her two recent U.S. Women’s National Team call-ups, first for their two matches in Australia last November and again for their January camp. Goalkeeper transfers Andrea Pirlo's club want to move him on and shift his 31 million euros per year in wages at a time of financial pressure.

Highest transfer in soccer

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Jonathan Johnson, soccer correspondent for CBS Sports, explains, "Fans have a desire to know what's happening at their club on a day-to-day basis. This demand has grown to the point where there's a lot of pressure on people to provide scoops. Transfers have become a measure of success, alongside on-pitch performance. If your club beats a rival to sign a certain player, it comes with the prestige of having spent more money than someone else." 1. Neymar €222m (Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain, 2017) It would be a bargain capture for someone. Football.London recently reported that Chelsea are one of several teams in the hunt for the young goalkeeper. If a vacancy at Stamford Bridge does arise due to the doubts surrounding Kepa Arrizabalaga, the London club could be a likely destination for Donnarumma to commence that particular domino effect.

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