The most expensive signings in the history of Valencia

Last update 20 July, 2024 by Alberto Llopis

Who are the most expensive signings in the history of Valencia? This question, Many of the fans of the Valencian club will ask it, especially after the arrival of Peter Lim to power at the Mestalla club and the million-dollar outlay he made at the beginning of his time in 2014 in certain players and then a few years later take a completely opposite austerity policy. But this article is not about that., if not the players for whom Valencia has spent the most money in its history. Go for it.

The most expensive signings in the history of Valencia CF

Gonçalo Guedes

The skilled Portuguese winger, has the honor of being the most expensive signing in the history of Valencia CF. This emblematic transfer of Peter Lim's project cost 40 millions of euros, a figure that surprised many, especially considering that Guedes did not have a prominent role at PSG.

However, in his first season on loan from the Parisian club, showed a promising performance that convinced Valencia CF's largest shareholder to make this substantial investment. Lim didn't just pay for the player he was, but because of the potential I saw in him, at a time when the English market significantly inflated transfer prices. Despite his ups and downs at Valencia, Guedes ended up being transferred to the Wolves for 30 million euros and then returned to LaLiga but to Villarreal.

Jasper Cillessen

The seasonal market 2019/2020 witnessed one of the strangest movements in the recent history of Valencia CF. In an operation that raised suspicions, Jasper Cillessen came to the club for 35 millions of euros, while Neto went to Barcelona for 26 millions.

The logic behind selling your starting goalkeeper and bringing in Barça's substitute with such a significant difference was never entirely clear.. Unfortunately, Cillessen's performance was well below expectations, which made it one of Valencia CF's most disappointing acquisitions in terms of quality-price.

Alvaro Negredo

Álvaro Negredo was the most expensive signing in the history of Valencia CF at the time with more than 30 millions. All this despite the fact that in his first season played on loan at Mestalla club and for the second, Lim's Valencia did not hesitate to exercise the million-dollar purchase option it had on the forward. In his first year he made 5 goals in all competitions and in his second, He was defenestrated by a Nuno who crossed him for some statements. In total he played 74 matches with Valencia scoring 18 goals and being an unproductive signing for the Valencians.

Rodrigo Moreno

Another Lim man, arrived in 2014 by 30 millions of euros. In his first season he did not materialize or to make a big campaign. Nevertheless they were paid the 30 millions. Unlike Negredo, if it had to Nuno until he was seriously injured. Then he was one of the important men of Valencia until his transfer in 2020 al Leeds United. For the 30 kilos that had cost.

Joaquin Sanchez

The feint and the sprint arrived at Mestalla for 25 millions of euros. What made Joaquín one of the most expensive signings in the history of Valencia. It was from 2006 until 2011 in Valencia when it was sold by 4 million euros to Malaga.

Enzo Perez

Others 25 million cost this Argentine also made in Lim, Mendes and Nuno. He arrived in the winter market 2015 and he did not get to curdle good performances, at least to justify the amount paid by him.

Ezekiel Garay

Valencia CF was looking for a leader for its defense and found it in Ezequiel Garay, coming from Zenit of Russia. With an investment of 24 million euros in an operation managed by Jorge Mendes, The Argentine came to the team with great expectations.

His performance on the field was remarkable, but the recurring injuries, particularly a devastating cruciate ligament tear against Celta, limited their ability to maintain consistency. Despite having a renewal offer on Anil Murthy's table, Garay decided to reject it, without knowing that this decision would mark the end of his career, since he never found equipment again.

Geoffrey kondogbia

Kondogbia He arrived at Valencia CF on loan from Inter Milan, and his initial performance led the club to execute his purchase for 22 millions of euros. Although he showed flashes of his talent, his performance was inconsistent, alternating between great performances and disappointing moments.

At the beginning of the season 2019/2020, and without the possibility of signings, Kondogbia was sold to Atlético de Madrid for 16 millions of euros, leaving coach Javi Gracia without a key piece in his team. This movement, added to the lack of reinforcements during the summer, generated a feeling of betrayal in Gracia, who was finally fired in the final stretch of the season.

Pablo Aimar

A Valencian idol to whom they dedicated their own song, a player who was present at best Valencia in history, the one of the 2 Sporting doublet 2004. arrived in 2001 when there were still pesetas and paid Valencia 3500 millions of old Spanish currency by the. He she left 5 years later in 2006, thus it is one of the most beloved players by the fans of Valencia. one of the best Argentine players in the history of Valencia.

Other very expensive signings from Valencia

These 5 are officially the most expensive but also and especially in recent years, Valencia also released a fortune for players like Abdennour (20 millions), Manuel Fernandes (18 millions of euros), Ever Banega (almost 20 millions), Zigic (15), Save Crossbow (12), Di Vaio (12), Tavano (10), Ariel “Burrito” Ortega for which he paid 1700 millions of old pesetas and even some of those rare types Carleto, Rio Vinicius Araujo. They all came out frog.

The opposite side were signings like David Villa laying paid about 12 million and the Otamendi, of some 15 since both were sold to Barcelona and City respectively by figures close to 40 millions of euros.