Most expensive football player (soccer player), single transfer

Most expensive football player (soccer player), single transfer
Who
Neymar Jr
What
198,757,000 UK pound(s) sterling
Where
Not Applicable
When
03 August 2017

Brazilian forward Neymar Jr transferred from FC Barcelona (Spain) to Paris Saint-Germain (France) upon the activation of his release clause of €222 million (£198,757,000; $262,821,000) on 3 August 2017. The transfer fee is more than double that of the previous highest – €105 million (£89.1 million; $116.4 million), which Manchester United paid Juventus for French midfielder Paul Pogba on 9 August 2016.