5) Jose Gimenez – Atletico Madrid – €30.205m
The highly rated Uruguayan centre-back was on display in the Copa America. His emergence for Atletico last term meant the 2013/14 champions were happy to sell the excellent Miranda to Inter Milan.
4) Domenico Berardi – Sassuolo – €30.521m
Berardi’s career is a modern day fairytale, with the youngster spotted as a teen after being invited to play with his older brother’s university team (via the Daily Mail), and going on to become a professional. He bags goals for fun for the Serie A minnows.
3) Memphis Depay – Manchester United – €33.640m
Manchester United’s big money summer signing, Depay will have to prove himself in the Premier League this upcoming season. Angel di Maria’s 2014/15 failure shows it won’t be easy – especially alongside a donkey like Marouane Fellaini in attacking midfield.
2) Marquinhos – Paris Saint-Germain – €39.768m
The Brazilian defender is one of the most expensive defenders in football (via Eurosport), and the fact that he made the move when he was 19-years-old makes it all the more impressive. Destined for greatness.
1) Raheem Sterling – Liverpool – €49.295m
Sterling has been linked with a massive £50m move to Manchester City (via the Daily Star), and as the most valuable young player in the world, we should make sure we get the highest fee possible.
He has frustrated the majority of fans with his actions, but he is unquestionably a talented footballer. If he doesn’t want to be at the club then so be it, but we shouldn’t be letting him go cheaply – and luckily – we’re unlikely to.