Tottenham and England forward Harry Kane is the world’s most expensive player, overtaking the likes of Neymar Jr, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi.
The CIES Football Observatory have conducted the study from a transfer value perspective, so after what has been another outstanding season with club and country, Kane is now worth a whopping €201.2 million (176.25m)
>80 goals scored in last 2 seasons, not yet 25 years old: @HKane (€201 M) overtakes @neymarjr (€195 M) as world most expensive footballer from a transfer value perspective; top 100 for big-5 league players in the latest @CIES_Football Weekly Post at https://t.co/PstaW1FE2U pic.twitter.com/393Bfx6TEo
— CIES Football Obs (@CIES_Football) June 4, 2018
Neymar, who became the world’s most expensive player, is now worth €197.5m.
Kylian Mbappé is valued at €186.5m, while five-time Balon d’Or winner Lionel Messi is priced at €184.2m.
In terms of the most expensive players in the Premier League, the likes of Mohamed Salah features, while Deli Alli, Romelu Lukaku and Kevin de Bruyne make up the top five.
Here’s the top 20 from the PL
La Liga also have some of the most expensive players in world football. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo feature on the list.
Most expensive players from a transfer value perspective, @LaLiga: 1. Lionel Messi (€184 M) 2. @AntoGriezmann (€164 M) 3. @Phil_Coutinho (€154 M), top 100 at big-5 league level in last @CIES_Football Weekly Post at https://t.co/PstaW1FE2U pic.twitter.com/qaeK9m7XMc
— CIES Football Obs (@CIES_Football) June 4, 2018
Not to mention the pricey Antoine Griezmann and Luis Suarez, who won’t come cheap according to CIES Football Observatory.
Ligue 1 are another league that oozes riches. The top two alone scream money – thanks to both Neymar and the most expensive teenager of all time, Kylian Mbappe.
Most expensive players from a transfer value perspective, @Ligue1Conforama: 1. @neymarjr (€195 M) 2. @KMbappe (€186 M) 3. @FlorianThauvin (€83 M), top 100 at big-5 league level in last @CIES_Football Weekly Post at https://t.co/PstaW1FE2U pic.twitter.com/NJdDmWJsUB
— CIES Football Obs (@CIES_Football) June 4, 2018
