The biggest release clauses in football

Matt Morley 6 years ago 11.7k
Neymar's release clause was set at £198m. AFP

After Neymar made history by swapping Barcelona for Paris in exchange for €222m, we take a look at the biggest release clauses in world football.

Cristiano Ronaldo - Real Madrid - £894m

Karim Benzema - Real Madrid - £894m

Gareth Bale - Real Madrid - £447m

Luka Modric - Real Madrid - £447m

James Rodriguez - Real Madrid - £447m

Lionel Messi - Barcelona - £268m

Toni Kroos - Real Madrid - £268m

Neymar - Barcelona - £198m

Antoine Griezmann - Atletico Madrid - £181m

Sergio Ramos - Real Madrid - £181m

Casemiro - Real Madrid - £181m

Andres Iniesta - Barcelona - £181m

Gerard Pique - Barcelona - £181m

Sergio Busquets - Barcelona - £181m

Luis Suarez - Barcelona - £179m

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Luka Modrić
Luis Suárez
Casemiro
A. Griezmann
Toni Kroos
C. Ronaldo
K. Benzema
G. Piqué
L. Messi
Sergio Ramos
Andres Iniesta
Sergio Busquets
Atlético
Barcelona
Real Madrid