Barcelona's top three all-time player sales detailed
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 1:30 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Barcelona has executed several high-profile player transfers that have shaped football's financial. The most significant departure remains Neymar's 2017 transfer to PSG for €222 million, which set a record that endures. Following Neymar, Arthur Melo's sale to Juventus in 2020 for €72 million ranks as the second-highest, while Luis Figo's controversial move to Real Madrid in 2000 for €62 million stands as the third. Each transfer not only generated substantial income for the club but also influenced market dynamics and the sport's competitive climate.
- •Neymar's transfer to PSG in 2017 remains the record sale at €222 million.
- •Arthur Melo moved to Juventus in 2020 for approximately €72 million.
- •Luis Figo transferred to Real Madrid in 2000 for €62 million.
- •These sales have significantly influenced market trends and player valuations.
- 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — The three most expensive sales in Real Madrid history
- 1:30 PMYahoo Sports — The three most expensive sales in Barcelona history
"Real Madrid have spent decades building a reputation for signing the biggest stars in world football, but the club has also been remarkably successful when it comes to selling players at the right tim...
"Barcelona have long been associated with developing top footballers and attracting some of the biggest names in the sport.However, the Catalan giants have also completed several historic transfers in ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 2:00 PMThe three most expensive sales in Real Madrid history
Real Madrid have spent decades building a reputation for signing the biggest stars in world football, but the club has also been remarkably successful when it comes to selling players at the right tim...
- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 1:30 PMThe three most expensive sales in Barcelona history
Barcelona have long been associated with developing top footballers and attracting some of the biggest names in the sport.However, the Catalan giants have also completed several historic transfers in ...
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