• REAL MADRID'S MOST EXPENSIVE SIGNINGS (transfer figures from transfermarkt.com): 25) Angel Di Maria: €33m from Benfica. Real career (2010-2014) 194 games; 37 goals. AFP
    REAL MADRID'S MOST EXPENSIVE SIGNINGS (transfer figures from transfermarkt.com): 25) Angel Di Maria: €33m from Benfica. Real career (2010-2014) 194 games; 37 goals. AFP
  • 24) Nicolas Anelka: €35m from Arsenal. Real career (1999-2000) 31 games; seven goals. Getty
    24) Nicolas Anelka: €35m from Arsenal. Real career (1999-2000) 31 games; seven goals. Getty
  • 23) Xabi Alonso: €34.5m from Liverpool. Real career (2009-2015) 236 games; six goals. AFP
    23) Xabi Alonso: €34.5m from Liverpool. Real career (2009-2015) 236 games; six goals. AFP
  • =18) Endrick: €35m from Palmeiras. Will join Madrid when he turns 18 in July 2024. Getty
    =18) Endrick: €35m from Palmeiras. Will join Madrid when he turns 18 in July 2024. Getty
  • =18) Arjen Robben: €35m from Chelsea. Real career (2007-2009) 65 games; 13 goals. Getty
    =18) Arjen Robben: €35m from Chelsea. Real career (2007-2009) 65 games; 13 goals. Getty
  • =18) Karim Benzema: €35m from Lyon. Real career (2009-2023) 648 games; 354 goals. AP
    =18) Karim Benzema: €35m from Lyon. Real career (2009-2023) 648 games; 354 goals. AP
  • =18) Luka Modric: €35m from Tottenham Hotspur. Real career (2012-present) 488 games; 37 goals. AFP
    =18) Luka Modric: €35m from Tottenham Hotspur. Real career (2012-present) 488 games; 37 goals. AFP
  • =18) Thibaut Courtois: €35m from Chelsea. Real career (2018-present) 230 games. EPA
    =18) Thibaut Courtois: €35m from Chelsea. Real career (2018-present) 230 games. EPA
  • 17) David Beckham: €37.5m from Manchester United. Real career (2002-2007): 155 games; 20 goals. AFP
    17) David Beckham: €37.5m from Manchester United. Real career (2002-2007): 155 games; 20 goals. AFP
  • 16) Mateo Kovacic: €38m from Inter Milan. Real career (2015-2019): 109 games; three goals. Getty
    16) Mateo Kovacic: €38m from Inter Milan. Real career (2015-2019): 109 games; three goals. Getty
  • =13) Ronaldo: €45m from Inter Milan. Real career (2002-2007): 177 games; 104 goals. AFP
    =13) Ronaldo: €45m from Inter Milan. Real career (2002-2007): 177 games; 104 goals. AFP
  • =13) Vinicius Junior: €45m from Flamengo. Real career (2017-present): 225 games; 59 goals. EPA
    =13) Vinicius Junior: €45m from Flamengo. Real career (2017-present): 225 games; 59 goals. EPA
  • =13) Rodrygo: €45m from Flamengo. Real career (2017-present): 225 games; 59 goals. EPA
    =13) Rodrygo: €45m from Flamengo. Real career (2017-present): 225 games; 59 goals. EPA
  • 12) Ferland Mendy: €48m from Lyon. Real career (2019-present): 133 games; five goals. AFP
    12) Ferland Mendy: €48m from Lyon. Real career (2019-present): 133 games; five goals. AFP
  • 11) Eder Militao: €50m from Porto. Real career (2019-present): 142 games; 11 goals. Getty
    11) Eder Militao: €50m from Porto. Real career (2019-present): 142 games; 11 goals. Getty
  • 10) Luis Figo: €75m from Barcelona. Real career (2000-2005): 245 games; 58 goals. Allsport
    10) Luis Figo: €75m from Barcelona. Real career (2000-2005): 245 games; 58 goals. Allsport
  • 9) Luka Jovic: €63m from Eintracht Frankfurt. Real career (2019-2022): 51 games; three goals. Reuters
    9) Luka Jovic: €63m from Eintracht Frankfurt. Real career (2019-2022): 51 games; three goals. Reuters
  • 8) Kaka: €67m from AC Milan. Real career (2009-2013): 120 games; 29 goals.
    8) Kaka: €67m from AC Milan. Real career (2009-2013): 120 games; 29 goals.
  • 7) James Rodriguez: €75m from Monaco. Real career (2014-2020): 125 games; 37 goals. EPA
    7) James Rodriguez: €75m from Monaco. Real career (2014-2020): 125 games; 37 goals. EPA
  • 6) Zinedine Zidane: €77.5m from Juventus. Real career (2001-2006): 214 games; 31 goals. Getty
    6) Zinedine Zidane: €77.5m from Juventus. Real career (2001-2006): 214 games; 31 goals. Getty
  • 5) Aurelien Tchouameni: €80m from Monaco. Real career (2022-present): 95 games; eight goals. AFP
    5) Aurelien Tchouameni: €80m from Monaco. Real career (2022-present): 95 games; eight goals. AFP
  • 4) Cristiano Ronaldo: €94m from Manchester United. Real career (2009-2018): 438 games; 450 goals. Getty
    4) Cristiano Ronaldo: €94m from Manchester United. Real career (2009-2018): 438 games; 450 goals. Getty
  • 3) Gareth Bale: €101m from Tottenham Hotspur. Real career (2013-2022): 258 games; 106 goals. Getty
    3) Gareth Bale: €101m from Tottenham Hotspur. Real career (2013-2022): 258 games; 106 goals. Getty
  • 2) Jude Bellingham: €103.00m from Borussia Dortmund in 2023. PA
    2) Jude Bellingham: €103.00m from Borussia Dortmund in 2023. PA
  • 1) Eden Hazard: €115.00m from Chelsea. Real career (2019-2023) 76 games; seven goals. AP
    1) Eden Hazard: €115.00m from Chelsea. Real career (2019-2023) 76 games; seven goals. AP

Bellingham, Benzema, Ronaldo and Zidane: Most expensive Real Madrid signings - in pictures


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England international Jude Bellingham has become the latest in a long line of big-money singings by Spanish giants Real Madrid.

Los Blancos are reported to be paying Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund €103 million for the 19-year-old who has joined them on a six-year contract. The deal could increase to around €134 million if various add-ons are achieved.

Bellingham will be officially unveiled by the La Liga side at a ceremony on Thursday and becomes the club's second biggest transfer arrival after Eden Hazard, who has just left Real after an injury-ravaged four-year spell in Spain.

England midfielder Bellingham will become the third most expensive teenager in history after Kylian Mbappe, who joined Paris Saint-Germain from Monaco for €180 million in 2018, and Joao Felix, who left Benfica to join Atletico Madrid for €126 million in 2019.

While Bellingham arrives at the Bernabeu, another one of Real Madrid's biggest all-time signings has joined Hazard in heading for the exit.

Karim Benzema, second on Real Madrid's all-time scorer's list, has joined Saudi Pro League champions Al Ittihad on a three-year deal. He could be joined in the kingdom by another Real hero in midfielder Luka Modric, who is reported to be considering a move to Al Hilal.

You can see a list of Real Madrid's most expensive signings in the gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows or swipe if using a mobile device.

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Ruwais timeline

1971 Abu Dhabi National Oil Company established

1980 Ruwais Housing Complex built, located 10 kilometres away from industrial plants

1982 120,000 bpd capacity Ruwais refinery complex officially inaugurated by the founder of the UAE Sheikh Zayed

1984 Second phase of Ruwais Housing Complex built. Today the 7,000-unit complex houses some 24,000 people.  

1985 The refinery is expanded with the commissioning of a 27,000 b/d hydro cracker complex

2009 Plans announced to build $1.2 billion fertilizer plant in Ruwais, producing urea

2010 Adnoc awards $10bn contracts for expansion of Ruwais refinery, to double capacity from 415,000 bpd

2014 Ruwais 261-outlet shopping mall opens

2014 Production starts at newly expanded Ruwais refinery, providing jet fuel and diesel and allowing the UAE to be self-sufficient for petrol supplies

2014 Etihad Rail begins transportation of sulphur from Shah and Habshan to Ruwais for export

2017 Aldar Academies to operate Adnoc’s schools including in Ruwais from September. Eight schools operate in total within the housing complex.

2018 Adnoc announces plans to invest $3.1 billion on upgrading its Ruwais refinery 

2018 NMC Healthcare selected to manage operations of Ruwais Hospital

2018 Adnoc announces new downstream strategy at event in Abu Dhabi on May 13

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3) People must be over 21. Emiratis and residents can register. 

4) The campaign uses the hashtag  #donate_hope

Updated: June 15, 2023, 2:52 AM