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·23 July 2025

The 10 most expensive French players in football history 🤑

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It's official as of this Wednesday: Hugo Ekitike has committed to Liverpool for 90 million euros (+ bonus).

This transfer allows the former PSG and Stade de Reims striker to feature in the top 10 most expensive French players in history.

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OneFootball presents the top 10 most expensive French players in football history (Transfermarkt figures).

  • 10) ZinĂ©dine Zidane - 77.5 million euros - From Juventus to Real Madrid, in 2001
  • 9) Lucas Hernandez - 80 million euros - From AtlĂ©tico to Bayern, in 2019
  • 8) AurĂ©lien TchouamĂ©ni - 80 million euros - From Monaco to Real Madrid, in 2022
  • 7) Wesley Fofana - 80.5 million euros - From Leicester to Chelsea, in 2022
  • 6) Hugo Ekitike - 90 million euros - From Frankfurt to Liverpool, this summer
  • 5) Randal Kolo Muani - 95 million euros - From Frankfurt to PSG, in 2023
  • 4) Paul Pogba - 105 million euros - From Juventus to Manchester United, in 2016
  • 3) Antoine Griezmann - 120 million euros - From AtlĂ©tico Madrid to FC Barcelona, in 2019
  • 2) Ousmane DembĂ©lĂ© - 135 million euros - From Dortmund to FC Barcelona, in 2017
  • 1) Kylian MbappĂ© - 180 million euros - From Monaco to PSG, in 2018

Do you think someone will dethrone Kylian Mbappé one day?

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