• 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.

Updated: June 15, 2023, 2:52 AM