The most expensive defenders in history

Last update 1 December, 2022 por Alberto Llopis

¿Quiénes son the most expensive defenses in history? Normally, the teams invest large millions in strikers who are the ones who ensure the goals. Sin embargo, in the last decades, the clubs have also invested in their defensive part. Let's remember which have been the most expensive.

Los 10 most expensive defenses in history

1. Harry Maguire: to Manchester United in 2019 por 87 M€
2. Matthew De Ligt, to Juventus in 2019 por 85,5 M€
3. Virgil Van Dyke, all Liverpool one 2018 por 84,65 M€
4. Lucas Hernandez, to Bayern Munich in 2019 por 80 M€
5. Ruben Dias, al Manchester City en 2020 por 68 M€
6. Matthew De Ligt, to Bayern Munich in 2022 por 67 M€
7. Achraf Judge, al PSG 2021 por 66,5 M€
8. João Cancelo, al Manchester CIty en 2019 por 65 M€
9. Aymeric Laporte, al Manchester City en 2018 por 65 M€
10. Ben White, to Arsenal in 2021 por 58,5 M€

Other millionaire signings

David Luiz- 50 millions of euros (Del Chelsea and PSG): si 50 kilos dropped before Brazil World Cup 2014 PSG to Chelsea to get the great Brazilian central defender of the moment. A free kick specialist, an attacking player in the middle of defense. Futuro, present and quality in abundance for the French team.

Rio Ferdinand – 47 millions of euros (From Leeds to Manchester United in 2002). Nada más y nada menos que 47 millions came to pay in his day “Red Devils” for having an experienced defender, good in the ball exit and excellent in the air game.

Thiago Silva – 42 millions of euros (From AC Milan to PSG in 2012) PSG needed a safe defense and threw the house out the window in the Brazilian central. Despite its enormous price, I had many girlfriends. Barcelona also wanted it.

Luke Shaw- 38 millions of euros (Del Southampton al United en 2014). A bullet through the left wing that is learning that with just 18 years he signed for the 'Red Devils'.

Daniel Alves – 35’5 million euros (From Sevilla CF to FC Barcelona in 2009). Barcelona released a million to have one of the best right-backs in modern football.

Lilian Thuram – 33 millions of euros (From Parma to Juventus in 2001). One of the most versatile defenders that football has given. I could play central, right back. In all places he stood out for his enormous physical power and his good aerial game. Uno de los great defenders in football history.

Some of the highest paid operations for defenses

Marquinhos- 31 millions of euros (From Roma to PSG in 2013)

Pepe – 30 millions of euros (From Porto to Real Madrid in 2007)

Fabio Coentrao – 30 millions of euros (From Benfica to Real Madrid in 2011)

Ricardo Carvalho – 28 millions of euros (From Porto to Chelsea in 2004)

Joleon Lescott- 27,5 millions (From Everton to Manchester City in 2009)

Alessandro Nesta – 27’4 million euros ( From Lazio to AC Milan in 2002)

Sergio Ramos – 27 millions of euros (From Sevilla CF to Real Madrid in 2005)

Walter Samuel – 24 millions of euros ( From AS Roma to Real Madrid in 2004)

Dmytro Chygrynskiy – 24 millions of euros (From Shakhtar Donetsk to FC Barcelona in 2009)