![]() Messi: Ribery deserves Europe award 10:59The Barcelona star admits that the France international was a worthy winner of the one of the continent's most prestigious individual honors |
![]() Wenger: Ozil signing is a statement 09:40The Arsenal manager was surprised Real Madrid allowed the Germany international to leave the Bernabeu in what he described as a "complicated" deal to complete. |
![]() Pique: Bale will need time to adapt 08:56The Spain international and Barcelona center back has warned that the first month for Gareth Bale at his new club in particular could be a difficult time |
![]() Cazorla surprised that Madrid sold Ozil 13:39The Gunners star is bemused that the Spanish giants opted to sell the 24-year-old to North London on deadline day and is excited at the prospect of playing alongside the German |
The top 3 most expensive football transfers in 2013-2014
![]() The Welsh superstar transfer from Tottenham to Real Madrid was officially announced on September 1, 2013, on a reported 91 million euros deal. Tottenham have tried to hold on to Bale in all possible ways, but Madrid‘s big pockets seem to have been enough to convince the London club to give hand of the English Premier League best player from last season. Gareth Bale had a terrific season in 2012-13, scoring 26 goals out of 44 games and proving to be a true key player when the team most needed him. Now at Real Madrid and together with Cristiano Ronaldo, the 24-year old is expected to step up another gear in the Merengues powerful attacking front, but his 91 million euros 2nd world-record transfer fee/tag might become a problem if the Welshman allows the predictable pressure that he’ll be a target of, to build-up on himsel |
![]() He was one of the most wanted players in the market, but few clubs had the ability to convince him to come toEurope as Barcelona had. After making himself become a true idol in Brazil, Neymar Jr. has decided that this summer was the right time for moving to the “Old Continent” and face the biggest challenge he has had so far in his short career. Exactly one year away from the Brazil FIFA World Cup 2014, Neymar is regarded as his country’s biggest talent these days and with that, he holds an entire nation’s dreams and expectations on his shoulders. Moving to Barça right away will allow him to get a taste of the differences between South American football and European football. He’ll have the chance to play alongside a legendaryBarcelona team, surrounded by what many regard as being one of the best football teams to have ever played this game. Xavi,Iniesta and Lionel Messi will surely give Neymar a warm welcome and help him to adapt to “La Liga” as quick as possible. The transfer fee involved in the signing of this 21-year old Brazilian prodigy was said to be around 57 million euros. |
![]() The 26-year old striker arrived in Italy back in 2007, in order to represent Palermo at that time. He scored 34 goals in the Serie A while playing for the Sicilian club, just before moving to Napoli in the 2010 summer, for a reported transfer fee of 17 million euros (5 million euros for the a 1st-year loan, plus another 12 million to buy his services permanently).Cavani would then score 78 goals in the Italian League, from a total of 104 matches played in the Serie A. Despite having recently signed a contract extension with Napoli until 2016, he got transferred to PSG in July 2013 for 64.5 millions euros, making him one of the most expensive footballers eve |