Pogba, Messi, Lewandowski: What are the most valuable free transfers? | OneFootball

Paul Pogba has officially re-joined Juventus on a free transfer.

After six up and down years at Manchester United, the France international has returned to the club where he previously evolved into one of the world’s best midfielders.

Pogba first signed for Juventus in the summer of 2012 and he quickly became a key figure for the Serie A giant, helping the team win eight trophies.

The 29-year-old will be hoping for a similar level of success in Turin this time around, particularly with the World Cup coming up later in the year.

But despite failing to live up to expectation at United, Pogba is still among the most valuable midfielders in the world.

As a result of that, he finishes high on Transfermarkt‘s updated list featuring the 27 most valuable free transfers in football history.

Spoiler alert, a very familiar face sits in top spot…

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The 27 most valuable free transfers in history

27. Willian | Chelsea to Arsenal, 2020

Market value: €22.5 million

26. Thomas Meunier | Paris Saint-Germain to Borussia Dortmund, 2020

Market value: €24 million

=22. Dele Alli | Tottenham Hotspur to Everton, 2022

Market value: €25 million

=22. Lorenzo Insigne | Napoli to FC Toronto, 2022

Market value: €25 million

=22. Sergio Aguero | Manchester City to Barcelona, 2021

Market value: €25 million

=22. Ander Herrera | Manchester United to Paris Saint-Germain, 2019

Market value: €25 million

=19. Georginio Wijnaldum | Liverpool to Paris Saint-Germain, 2021

Market value: €30 million

=19. Santi Mina | Valencia to Celta Vigo, 2019

Market value: €30 million

=19. Emre Can | Liverpool to Juventus, 2018

Market value: €30 million

18. James Rodriguez | Real Madrid to Everton, 2020

Market value: €32 million

=12. Niklas Sule | Bayern Munich to Borussia Dortmund, 2022

Market value: €35 million

=12. Andreas Christensen | Chelsea to Barcelona, 2022

Market value: €35 million

=12. Paulo Dybala | Juventus to n/a, 2022

Market value: €35 million

=12. Hakan Calhanoglu | AC Milan to Inter Milan, 2021

Market value: €35 million

=12. Adrien Rabiot | Paris Saint-Germain to Juventus, 2019

Market value: €35 million

=12. Michael Ballack | Bayern Munich to Chelsea, 2006

Market value: €35 million

=8. Antonio Rudiger | Chelsea to Real Madrid, 2022

=8. Aaron Ramsey | Arsenal to Juventus, 2019

=8. Leon Goretzka | Schalke to Bayern Munich, 2018

Market value: €40 million

=8. Stefan de Vrij | Lazio to Inter Milan, 2018

Market value: €40 milion

=6. Franck Kessie | AC Milan to Barcelona, 2022

Market value: €45 million

=6. Memphis Depay | Lyon to Barcelona, 2021

Market value: €45 million

5. Paul Pogba | Manchester United to Juventus, 2022

Market value: €48 million

4. Robert Lewandowski | Borussia Dortmund to Bayern Munich, 2014

Market value: €50 million

3. David Alaba | Bayern Munich to Real Madrid, 2021

Market value: €55 million

2. Gianluigi Donnarumma | AC Milan to Paris Saint-Germain, 2021

Who else was it going to be, eh?

However, if Kylian Mbappe had joined Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer, he would sit top of the pile by around €80 million.

But he chose to stay in the French capital, so it’s his superstar teammate in first place – for now at least…

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