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Goal have released what they believe are the top ten most expensive transfers of 2014, when extra costs such as players’ contracts and agents fees are included in the price of the player.
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The list has some of the most talked about deals of the last twelve months in it, and the order may surprise you when you see where one England star comes in.
10) Eliaquim Mangala, Porto to Manchester City, €111.2 million
The Frenchman became the most expensive defender to ever sign for a Premier League club when he went to the Citizens in the summer.
9) David Luiz, Chelsea to PSG, €115 million
In the same summer, Luiz became the priciest defender ever in the whole world when he moved to Paris.
8) Juan Mata, Chelsea to Manchester United, €122.2 million
Fans were surprised when Mata left the Stamford Bridge outfit, but the Blues have not been missing him since his big money move.
7) Cesc Fabregas, Barcelona to Chelsea, €126.5 million
Arsenal turned down the chance to sign the Spaniard in the last transfer window, and have been left to regret it now the 27-year-old has helped his team to the top of the league.
6) Diego Costa, Atletico Madrid to Chelsea, €130 million
The Brazilian has brought everything that the Blues had been missing with his clinical finishing and hard running up front.
5) Luke Shaw, Southampton to Manchester United, €130.9 million
The young left-back had riches spent on him while only 19-years-old. He has struggled to make an impact since arriving at Old Trafford.
4) Alexis Sanchez, Barcelona to Arsenal, €143.3 million
The Chilean has turned the Gunners in to a one man team since becoming their record signing.
3) James Rodriguez, AS Monaco to Real Madrid, €168.7 million
The former Porto man earned his move to the Bernabeu after a very impressive World Cup where he top scored.
2) Angel Di Maria, Real Madrid to Manchester United, €240.7 million
Los Blancos fans were very disappointed when he left, but they have since got over it with their team playing brilliantly. Meanwhile the Argentine started brightly at United, but has since faded.
1) Luis Suarez, Liverpool to Barcelona, €252.9 million
With how the Liverpool side look without him, it would seem that Suarez nearly single-handedly won the Premier League in the last campaign. He now forms one of the most dangerous front lines in the world alongside Lionel Messi and Neymar.