Camp Nou arrival
This article first appeared on July 28 and has been updated with new information.
Barcelona have taken their spending to beyond €130 million in this summer transfer window with the signing of Sevilla central defender Jules Koundé. Despite being heavily linked with a move to Chelsea, the France international has now opted for the short trip northeast to Catalonia. Barcelona confirmed on Thursday that they have reached an agreement in principle with Sevilla. According to the Guardian, Barca have paid €50 million to complete the deal
Although the defender, who is currently valued at €60m, will fail to make it into the club’s top 10 highest transfer signings of all time, his arrival is just the latest in a growing list of expensive acquisitions by the club this summer. Prior to Koundé’s signing, Barca had already spent €103m on Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski, as well as free signing Franck Kessié and Andreas Christensen.
Villa, Lewandowski & Neymar – FC Barcelona’s record signings
16. André Gomes | 16/17 for €37m from FC Valencia
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15. Paulinho | 17/18 for €40m from Guangzhou Evergrande
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14. David Villa | 10/11 for €40m from FC Valencia
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13. Malcom | 18/19 for €41m from Bordeaux
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12. Robert Lewandowski | 22/23 for €45m from Bayern Munich
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11. Jules Koundé | 22/23 for €50m from Sevilla
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10. Ferran Torres | 21/22 for €55m from Manchester City
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9. Raphinha | 22/23 for €58m from Leeds Utd
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8. Miralem Pjanic | 20/21 for €60m from Juventus
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7. Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 09/10 for €69.5 from Inter
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6. Luis Suárez | 14/15 for €81.7m from Liverpool
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5. Frenkie de Jong | 19/20 for €86m from Amsterdam
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4. Neymar | 13/14 for €88m from Santos
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3. Antoine Griezmann | 19/20 for €120m from Atlético
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2. Philippe Coutinho | 17/18 for €135m from Liverpool
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1. Ousmane Dembélé | 17/18 for €140m from Dortmund
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To the constant torment of rival fans, Barca have yet to counter such lavish spending with any notable attempts to raise money from the sale of their own players. Despite constant speculation suggesting that Frenkie de Jong may be on his way to the Premier League, the club have made just €23m from player sales in the form of Philippe Coutinho’s departure for Aston Villa and a €3m loan fee the club received from Sporting for Francisco Trincão.
‘They know the rules very well’ – La Liga president optimistic about Barca finances
However, despite suggestions that Barca may be running up another tab that they can’t afford to pay, La Liga’s president Javier Tebas has suggested that the club’s recent sale of TV rights could provide enough income to keep the club within the financial rules imposed by the Spanish authorities and allow them to register their new signings ahead of the new season. “Barça are on the right track to register signings. They still have some details to complete, but they have time,” he said in an interview with Kick Off. “I can say that they know the rules well and they know what they have to do. They still have to do it, but there is still time.”
He added: “They have sold 10% of their TV rights for €207 million. Then they increased that share to 25% which I think gives them some €350 million more… That would be €500 million and I think they have another, third lever that of around €200 million. With that and if they manage to get some players to leave, this explains the possibility of these signings. They have been able to sell assets, which was something they needed to do, and to reduce salaries – that’s what allows them to sign.”
Koulibaly, Ferdinand & Co. – The most expensive centre-backs in history
Kalidou Koulibaly – 2022/23 – Napoli to Chelsea – Fee: €38m
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Eric Bailly – 2016/17 – Villarreal to Man United – Fee: €38m
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Raphaël Varane – 2021/22 – Real Madrid to Man United – Fee: €40M
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Ibrahima Konaté – 2021/22 – RB Leipzig to Liverpool – Fee: €40M
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Bremer – 2022/23 – Torino to Juventus – Fee: €41m
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Shkodran Mustafi – 2016/17 – Valencia to Arsenal – Fee: €41M
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Thiago Silva – 2012/13 – AC Milan to PSG – Fee: €42M
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Davinson Sánchez – 2017/18 – Ajax to Spurs – Fee: €42M
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Leonardo Bonucci – 2017/18 – Juventus to AC Milan – Fee: €42M
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Dayot Upamecano – 2021/22 – RB Leipzig to Bayern Munich – Fee: €42.5M
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Nicolás Otamendi – 2015/16 – Valencia to Man City – Fee: €44.5M
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Eliaquim Mangala – 2014/15 – Porto to Man City – Fee: €45M
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Nathan Aké – 2020/21 – Bournemouth to Man City – Fee: €45.3M
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Rio Ferdinand – 2002/03 – Leeds to Man United – Fee: €46M
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David Luiz – 2014/15 – Chelsea to PSG – Fee: €49.5M
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Éder Militão – 2019/20 – Porto to Real Madrid – Fee: €50M
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Jules Koundé – 2022/23 – Sevilla to Barcelona – Fee: €50M
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John Stones – 2016/17 – Everton to Man City – Fee: €55.6M
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Lisandro Martínez – 2022/23 – Ajax to Man United – Fee: €57.4m
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Ben White – 2021/22 – Brighton to Arsenal – Fee: €58.5m
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Aymeric Laporte – 2017/18 – Athletic Club to Man City – Fee: €65m
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Matthijs de Ligt – 2022/23 – Juventus to Bayern Munich – Fee: €67m
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Rúben Dias – 2020/21 – Benfica to Man City – Fee: €68m
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Lucas Hernández – 2019/20 – Atlético to Bayern Munich – Fee: €80m
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Virgil van Dijk – 2017/18 – Southampton to Liverpool – Fee: €84.7m
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Matthijs de Ligt – 2019/20 – Ajax to Juventus – Fee: €85.5m
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Harry Maguire – 2019/20 – Leicester to Man United – Fee: €87m
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