The transfer market never seems to slow down, with prices increasing at an exponential rate year on year.
Every year more money is flooded into football which in turn inflates the transfer fees of players from around the globe with more and more teams competing for the very best players.
The increasingly widespread use of statistical analysis and ‘money ball’ tactics means that some clubs can poach talent before it becomes apparent to others, but the big names still require big fees to sign.
But are they actually worth the money? We’ve taken a look at the top 10 most expensive signings of 2021 and seen how they fared in their debut campaigns at their new clubs.
10. Tammy Abraham
Abraham’s transfer is the only one here that involves a player going into Italy, which makes sense considering the fact that most Italian clubs are in desperate need of cash.
The 24-year-old’s heroics in the Derby della Capitale have made him a hero among Roma’s fans, he ended the campaign by lifting the UEFA Conference League trophy and his 27 goals in all competitions have sealed his place in Gareth Southgate’s England squad.
A brilliant bit of business from Jose Mourinho’s Giallorossi. He cost £36million but Roma will surely make a tidy profit on that if – or when – the striker returns to the Premier League.
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9. Ibrahima Konate
Konate cost Liverpool around £36million and was slowly but surely integrated into Jurgen Klopp’s team.
Joel Matip was generally preferred to start in the Premier League, but Konate featured in three finals, and started in the Champions League against Real Madrid.
He was generally reliable when he featured, and looked a natural fit alongside Virgil van Dijk. At 23, Konate is still one for the future – and on the evidence of his debut campaign, £36million looks a very sound investment indeed.
8. Raphael Varane
Varane joined Manchester United for a reported £36million which is some price to pay for a great bit of Old Trafford entertainment, as he hasn’t exactly done much since his reveal to the Old Trafford crowd.
He’s struggled with injury and looked decent at times, but he has also made mistakes and been far from the complete package that would solidify United’s defence that he was promised to be.
It was an underwhelming debut campaign at Old Trafford, but we refuse to write him off just yet. Varane is a proven winner and should be a real…
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