We've taken a look at the ten most expensive signings in Real Madrid's history prior to Yan Diomande's imminent move to the Spanish capital.
Negotiations are ongoing for Diomande to join Los Blancos from RB Leipzig in a move that is expected to make him the most expensive player in the club's history.
In doing so, the 19-year-old is set to join a list of illustrious names that have been brought to the Santiago Bernabeu over the years.
From the 2000s, Real Madrid - under the stewardship of president Florentino Perez - implemented a policy of signing marquee 'Galacticos', assembling a star-studded squad whilst also maximising commercial value off the pitch.
From the turn of the millennium, Real set the world record transfer fee of five consecutive occasions, splashing out to bring the likes of Luis Figo, Zinedine Zidane, Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale to the club.
While it did not break the world record, the club's most expensive transfer to date is the €103 million they paid to sign Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2023.
Bellingham is joined on the list by some of the most iconic players ever to grace the pitch, including the likes of Eden Hazard, Ronaldo and Zidane.
But who makes up the full top ten? Read on to find out.
Real Madrid’s most expensive signings, excluding Yan Diomande
- Jude Bellingham
- Eden Hazard
- Gareth Bale
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Aurelien Tchouameni
- Zinedine Zidane
- James Rodriguez
- Kaka
- Luka Jovic
- Dean Huijsen
