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Paris Saint-Germain’s Top 10 Most Expensive Signings

Paris Saint-Germain is a very big and prestigious club and is known for its huge spending, which is why it is not shocking that they are responsible for some of the most expensive transfers of all time. While they are a big club, they are not regarded to be at the same level as prestigious clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona, which is why they are known for overpaying for the players they want. Some of the biggest footballers in history, like Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr, have played for Paris Saint-Germain. This article talks about Manchester United’s 10 most expensive signings and the fees they paid for them, including add-on bonuses.

Who Are Paris Saint-Germain’s Most Expensive Signings?

10. Manuel Ugarte – €60 Million

Manuel Ugarte confirmed that he was joining Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain in an interview with Portuguese newspaper, ‘Record’, on 15th June 2023. His performances while representing Portuguese club Sporting CP caught the eye of PSG, and they decided to sign him. The French club triggered his release clause worth €60 Million on 7th July 2023, officially putting the transfer into motion. However, Manuel Ugarte ended up playing for Paris Saint-Germain for just one season, making a total of 37 appearances for them across all competitions before he left to join Premier League club Manchester United.

9. Angel Di Maria – €63 Million

📅 ON THIS DAY: In 2015, PSG announced the signing of Angel Di Maria for €63m..

⚽️ 81 goals
🅰 87 assists

Throwback to this outrageous assist.. 😱

📹 @btsportfootballpic.twitter.com/uwpk4NvVbt

— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) August 6, 2020

Angel Di Maria was at the top of his career while representing Real Madrid in the La Liga. Manchester United, impressed by his performances by the Los Blancos, decided to sign him ahead of the 2014/15 season. However, his move to the Premier League never stuck, and he ended up leaving after just one season. This was when Paris Saint-Germain decided to step in and paid a transfer fee of €63 Million on 6th August 2015 to complete the signing of Argentine star Angel Di Maria. The Argentine winger played for PSG in seven seasons, making a total of 295 appearances across all competitions during his time at the club.

8. Edinson Cavani – €64.5 Million

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Edinson Cavani is one of Paris Saint-Germain’s biggest legends. His performances at Napoli convinced PSG to sign the Uruguayan striker. They completed the transfer on 16th July 2013, paying a transfer fee of €64.5 Million, which made it the sixth largest transfer in history at the time. Cavani played in seven seasons for PSG, making a total of 301 appearances for them across all competitions while scoring 200 goals. He moved to Manchester United after deciding to join Paris Saint-Germain ahead of the 2020/21 season.

7. Joao Neves – €70 Million

📝 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘: PSG have signed João Neves from Benfica for a deal worth €70M.

He’s penned a contract until 2030. 🇵🇹

(🎥 @PSG_Inside) pic.twitter.com/xYDp27JlzL

— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) August 5, 2024

Joao Neves is a Portuguese professional footballer who was signed by Paris Saint-Germain on 5th August 2024. He is another star from Benfica for whom PSG has agreed to pay a hefty fee. Joao Neves plays as a midfielder and is yet just 20 years old. He has already shown the world how talented he is and is set to develop into one of the best midfielders in the world in the future. This is why PSG decided to invest in him early. The Ligue 1 side paid a massive fee of €70 Million, including all bonuses, to sign the talented player, and it will be interesting to see just how much Neves can develop in the future.

6. Achraf Hakimi – €71 Million

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Achraf Hakimi graduated from the youth academy of Real Madrid. He represented both, the B team and the first team, before going on loan to Borussia Dortmund. He played for BVB for multiple seasons before Madrid decided to sell him permanently. Inter Milan bought him in 2020 but agreed to sell him to PSG after just one season. The French club agreed to pay a transfer fee of €71 Million, including bonuses, to sign the talented right-back. Achraf Hakimi has since continued to represent Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain and is currently playing in his fourth season for the French club.

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4. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – €80 Million

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has played for a variety of clubs like the Dinamo Tbilisi, Lokomotiv Moscow, and Rustavi, but it was while playing for Serie A side Napoli that he managed to come into the spotlight. The Georgian star’s pace and dribbling skills set him apart from others, captivating everyone who saw him play. While everything was going good at Napoli, Paris Saint-Germain decided to go after the talented winger and agreed to pay a total package worth around €80 Million including all bonuses. PSG announced the signing of the talented star on 25th January 2025, making him one of their most expensive transfers of all time.

4. Goncalo Ramos – €80 Million

PSG are close to an agreement to sign Benfica forward Goncalo Ramos in an €80 million deal ⏳ pic.twitter.com/wLngPaA0ra

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) August 3, 2023

Goncalo Ramos is another talented Portuguese star who emerged from Benfica’s youth academy. He managed to graduate from the youth academy, and it was while playing for the first team that he made his mark. His breakthrough came in the 2022/23 season, and his brilliant finishing skills attracted the attention of some of the top European teams. It was Paris Saint-Germain who made the first move, targeting the striker ahead of the 2023/24 season. PSG agreed to pay a fee worth €800 Million, including all bonuses, and Ramos completed the move on 7th August 2023. He has since continued to play for Ligue 1 side PSG.

3. Randal Kolo Muani – €85 Million

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Randal Kolo Muani rose to prominence during his time as an Eintracht Frankfurt player. The French striker developed into an incredible player with brilliant finishing ability, and his performances in the Bundesliga caught the eye of some of the best players in the world. After just one season in Frankfurt, PSG decided to sign him, agreeing to pay a fee of €85 Million, including bonuses, on 1st September 2023 to get their hands on the talented striker. Kolo Muani is still a PSG player but is currently on loan to Serie A side Juventus.

2. Kylian Mbappe – €180 Million

PSG paid €180 million, a world-record fee for a teenager, to buy Kylian Mbappe from AS Monaco in 2018.

Borussia Dortmund’s starting XI vs. PSG only cost them roughly €6 million more than Mbappe’s transfer fee, per @TransferMarkt 😳 pic.twitter.com/Bv12VWYpAE

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) May 8, 2024

Kylian Mbappe is a product of AS Monaco’s youth academy and was promoted from the youth academy to the first team in 2015. He played for AS Monaco across two seasons, showcasing his talents as an incredible forward with amazing ability both on and off the ball. This attracted interest from some of the top clubs around the world. Paris Saint-Germain announced the signing of Kylian Mbappe on 31st August 2017. The deal was that of a season-long loan followed by a mandatory purchase clause worth a massive €180 Million, making Kylian Mbappe the second most expensive transfer in football history.

1. Neymar Jr – €222 Million

Neymar Jr is the most expensive player of all time, which also makes him PSG’s most expensive transfer ever. The Brazilian star is widely regarded as the third-best player of his generation, behind only Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. While Neymar Jr was thriving at Barcelona, in a highly controversial move, he decided to leave and join Paris Saint-Germain. The Ligue 1 club decided to sign Neymar Jr and paid the Brazilian star’s huge buy-out clause worth €222 Million. This made Neymar the most expensive transfer of all time, and the Brazilian star ended up playing for PSG in six seasons, making a total of 173 appearances for them in all competitions.

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