From Lemar to Griezmann: almost a billion euros spent on Frenchmen

The first anniversary of the World Cup win by France has just been celebrated and the market is demonstrating that the Frenchmen are still at the top of their game. Many of the winning team's members have changed teams after a notable increase in their market value. 

Last summer alone, Lemar, Lenglet, Nzonzi, Dembélé and Digne, among others, accounted for a turnover of 300 million euros. This summer, this amount has already been topped, and there are still important operations to be made. 

The transfers of Lucas Hernandez (80), Antoine Griezmann (120), Ferland Mendy (48) and Tanguy Ndombele (60) have already exceeded that amount. To those big names, we must also add other Frenchmen who, although less recognisable, have also increased that amount. 

On that list are Diallo (30), Theo Hernández (20) or Koundé (25), for example. Adding up all those mentioned, the amount of money spent on French players goes up to a cool 700 million. 

And there are still very interesting operations to be carried out. If Paul Pogba ends up leaving United, as it currently seems he will, could do so for an amount surpassing the 100 million. Nabil Fekir, also with many options, should also create a large amount of revenue himself.

And although it seems more unlikely, Dembele's departure from Barça is not ruled out, especially if it makes Neymar's possible comeback cheaper. The French winger's departure from Barcelona could mean that the amount spent on french players will have exceeded the billion euros in just a year.