Top 10 most expensive defenders in history
Lucas Hernandez's transfer to Bayern for the 2019-20 season puts the Frenchman in the top 3 most expensive defenders in history. We have a look at the rest of the players who made the top 10.
Harry Maguire (Leicester to Manchester United for 91.5 million euros)
Virgil van Dijk (from Southampton to Liverpool for 90 million euros)
Lucas Hernandez (from Atletico Madrid to Bayern Munich for 80 million euros)
Aymeric Laporte (from Athletic to Manchester City for 70 million euros)
Benjamin Mendy (from Monaco to Manchester City for 58 million euros)
Kyle Walker (from Tottenham to Manchester City for 56 million euros)
John Stones (from Everton to Manchester City for 55.6 million euros)
Eder Militao (from Porto to Real Madrid for 50 million euros)
David Luiz (from PSG to Chelsea for 49.5 million euros)
Rio Ferdinand (from Bolton to Manchester United for 46 million euros)
Nicolas Otamendi (from Valencia to Manchester City for 44.6 million euros)