Big Spenders

Which players have accumulated the most value in transfer fees in their career?

- By Nick Said

5. ÁLVARO MORATA TOTAL TRANSFER FEES €189 MILLION

Perhaps a surprise name on the list for many, but the Spanish forward has commanded the fifth-highest accumulated transfer fees through. his career.

None of the amounts have been massive his biggest transfer was the €60 million Chelsea paid Real Madrid for his services in 2017, though he only spent 18 months in London. before moving back to Spain with Atlético Madrid.

The 31-year-old has also had two spells with Juventus in Serie A, but is back with Atlético and started this season like a bullet train, with bags of goals. He is also a current Spain international.

4. OUSMANE DEMBÉLÉ TOTAL TRANSFER FEES €220 MILLION

Dembélé is only 26, so there is every chance this figure will rise significantly in the future.

Having come through the youth ranks at Stade Rennais in France, the right winger signed for Borussia Dortmund as a 19-year-old for €35 million.

Such was his progress in a single campaign that Barcelona stumped up a massive €135 million a year later for his services, an offer that was too good for Dortmund to turn down, no matter how loath they were to lose their man.