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Real Madrid's most expensive sales ever

Sports Mole looks at the most expensive sales in Real Madrid's illustrious history.

Cristiano Ronaldo remains Real Madrid's most expensive sale ever, with the Portuguese moving to Juventus for close to £100m at the age of 33 back in 2018.

Los Blancos have banked plenty of other healthy transfer fees for players in the past, and two of their top three departures have been to Manchester United.

Here, Sports Mole takes a look at the most expensive sales in the club's history.


10. Gonzalo Higuain - £33.2m

Gonzalo Higuain in action for Real Madrid on April 6, 2013© Reuters

To: Napoli
Date: July 29, 2013
Age at the time: 25
Real Madrid appearances: 264
Real Madrid goals: 121

Honours at Real Madrid


  • La Liga (3): 2006-07, 2007-08, 2011-12

  • Spanish Super Cup (2): 2008, 2012

  • Copa del Rey (1): 2010-11


  • 9. Raphael Varane - £34m

    Raphael Varane pictured in December 2020© Reuters

    To: Manchester United
    Date: August 14, 2021
    Age at the time: 28
    Real Madrid appearances: 360
    Real Madrid goals: 17

    Honours at Real Madrid


  • La Liga (3): 2011-12, 2016-17, 2019-20

  • Spanish Super Cup (3): 2012, 2017, 2020

  • Copa del Rey (1): 2013-14

  • UEFA Super Cup (3): 2014, 2016, 2017

  • FIFA Club World Cup (4): 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018

  • UEFA Champions League (4): 2013-2014, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18


  • 8. Achraf Hakimi - £36.3m

    Achraf Hakimi in action for Real Madrid on May 12, 2018© Reuters

    To: Inter Milan
    Date: July 15, 2020
    Age at the time: 21
    Real Madrid appearances: 17
    Real Madrid goals: 2

    Honours at Real Madrid

  • UEFA Super Cup (1): 2017

  • FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2017

  • UEFA Champions League (1): 2017-18

  • Spanish Super Cup (1): 2017


  • 7. Robinho - £36.6m

    Robinho in action for Real Madrid on April 27, 2008© Reuters

    To: Manchester City
    Date: September 1, 2008
    Age at the time: 24
    Real Madrid appearances: 137
    Real Madrid goals: 35

    Honours at Real Madrid

  • La Liga (2): 2006-07, 2007-08

  • Spanish Super Cup (1): 2008


  • 6. Mateo Kovacic - £38.3m

    Mateo Kovacic celebrates after winning the Champions League final with Real Madrid on May 26, 2018© Reuters

    To: Chelsea
    Date: July 1, 2019
    Age at the time: 25
    Real Madrid appearances: 109
    Real Madrid goals: 3

    Honours at Real Madrid


  • La Liga (1): 2016-17

  • Spanish Super Cup (1): 2017

  • UEFA Champions League (3): 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18

  • UEFA Super Cup (2): 2016, 2017

  • FIFA Club World Cup (2): 2016, 2017


  • 5. Mesut Ozil - £40m

    Mesut Ozil in action for Real Madrid on April 30, 2013© Reuters

    To: Arsenal
    Date: September 2, 2013
    Age at the time: 24
    Real Madrid appearances: 159
    Real Madrid goals: 27

    Honours at Real Madrid


  • La Liga (1): 2011-12

  • Spanish Super Cup (1): 2012

  • Copa del Rey (1): 2010-11


  • 4. Alvaro Morata - £56.2m

    Alvaro Morata in action for Real Madrid on March 7, 2017© Reuters

    To: Chelsea
    Date: July 21, 2017
    Age at the time: 24
    Real Madrid appearances: 95
    Real Madrid goals: 31

    Honours at Real Madrid


  • La Liga (2): 2011-12, 2016-17

  • Copa del Rey (2): 2010-11, 2013-14

  • UEFA Champions League (2): 2013-14, 2016-17

  • UEFA Super Cup (1): 2016

  • FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2016


  • 3. Casemiro - £60.1m

    Real Madrid's Casemiro celebrates after winning LaLiga in April 2022© Reuters

    To: Manchester United
    Date: August 19, 2022
    Age at the time: 30
    Real Madrid appearances: 336
    Real Madrid goals: 31

    Honours at Real Madrid


  • La Liga (3): 2016-17, 2019-20, 2021-22

  • Spanish Super Cup (3): 2017, 2020, 2022

  • UEFA Champions League (5): 2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2021-22

  • UEFA Super Cup (3): 2016, 2017, 2022

  • FIFA Club World Cup (3): 2016, 2017, 2018

  • Copa del Rey (1): 2013-14


  • 2. Angel Di Maria - £63.8m

    Angel Di Maria in action for Real Madrid on April 12, 2014© Reuters

    To: Manchester United
    Date: August 26, 2014
    Age at the time: 26
    Real Madrid appearances: 190
    Real Madrid goals: 36

    Honours at Real Madrid


  • La Liga (1): 2011-12

  • Spanish Super Cup (1): 2012

  • UEFA Champions League (1): 2013-14

  • Copa del Rey (2): 2010-11, 2013-14

  • UEFA Super Cup (1): 2014


  • 1. Cristiano Ronaldo - £99.6m

    Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after helping his side to victory in the 2018 Champions League final in Kiev© Reuters

    To: Juventus
    Date: July 10, 2018
    Age at the time: 33
    Real Madrid appearances: 438
    Real Madrid goals: 450

    Honours at Real Madrid


  • La Liga (2): 2011-12, 2016-17

  • Spanish Super Cup (2): 2012, 2017

  • Champions League (4): 2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18

  • UEFA Super Cup (2): 2014, 2017

  • FIFA Club World Cup (3): 2014, 2016, 2017

  • Copa del Rey (2): 2010-11, 2013-14


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