We've taken a look at the ten most expensive departures in the history of Argentinian club River Plate.
With 38 league titles to their credit, River Plate are the most successful team in the history of Argentinian football, with their most triumph coming as they secured their 38th Primera Division title in 2023.
In addition to their success domestically both domestically and on the South American continent, Los Millonarios are also renowned for their El Semillero youth academy which has produced a litany of elite talents since its inception in 1901.
Selling these starlets to European clubs for lucrative fees has proven to be a successful financial strategy for the club, with a number of sales reaching eight figures.
Of these, the most expensive departure was Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez when he left his boyhood club to join Benfica.
The Portuguese side paid a reported €44.25m to sign Fernandez in the summer of 2022.
But who else joins him in the top ten? Read on to find out.
Top departures - River Plate
- 10. Sebastian Driussi
- 9. Erik Lamela
- 8. Exequiel Palacios
- 7. Marcelo Salas
- 6. Claudio Echeverri
- 5. Lucas Alario
- 4. Pablo Aimar
- 3. Julian Alvarez
- 2. Javier Saviola
- 1. Enzo Fernandez
