James Rodriguez
Arrived: July 22nd
Cost: £63m
Spent just one season at super rich Ligue 1 side AS Monaco before Real Madrid wrenched him away from the Stade Louis to take his spot as the club’s latest Galatico.
Rodriguez enjoyed a hugely successful three season spell in Portugal with FC Porto before finishing last term as the leading assist maker in France.
His showing at the World Cup sealed Real Madrid’s interest, the Colombian winning the Golden Boot at the finals.