From £10m to £198m: the soaring world-record transfers

Patrick Power 8 years ago 10k
World record transfer fees since 1992. BeSoccer

As Neymar edges closer to a move to Paris Saint-Germain worth £198m, we take a look at the evolution of record transfer fees.

The Brazilian is on the verge of shattering the current world record, with the £198m PSG are prepared to pay for the 25-year-old marking a 110 per cent rise from Paul Pogba's previous £93.25m landmark.

The fees continue on their meteoric rise, and we take a look at every record-breaking transfer since 1992.

Jean-Pierre Papin, £10m (1992)

Marseille to AC Milan

Gianluca Vialli, £12m (1992)

Sampdoria to Juventus

Gianluigi Lentini, £13m (1992)

Torino to AC Milan

Ronaldo, £13.2m (1996)

PSV to Barcelona

Alan Shearer, £15m (1996)

Blackburn to Newcastle

Ronaldo, £19.5m (1997)

Barcelona to Inter

Denilson, £21.5m (1998)

Sao Paulo to Real Betis

Christian Vieri, £32.1m (1999)

Lazio to Inter

Hernan Crespo, £35.5m (2000)

Parma to Lazio

Luis Figo, £37m (2000)

Barcelona to Real Madrid

Zinedine Zidane, £47.2m (2001)

Juventus to Real Madrid

Kaka, £59m (2009)

AC Milan to Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo, £80m (2009)

Manchester United to Real Madrid

Gareth Bale, £85.3m (2013)

Tottenham to Real Madrid

Paul Pogba, £93.25m (2016)

Juventus to Manchester United

Neymar, £198m (2017)

Barcelona to PSG

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