8) Luis Figo

Most expensive transfers in La Liga history - La Liga has, for what seems like forever, been dominated by Real Madrid and Barcelona. Whilst smaller teams such a Valencia and Atletico Madrid will occasionally break the duopoly at the top, the two Spanish giants are very rarely out the title picture. More.. Top 25 Richest female singers in the world and their worth – See who’s #1 (With Pics) The official list of top 10 universities In Africa for 2015 – See which is number 1 now! [+Pics] 10 best luxury hotels in Africa (+Photos) The world's most powerful kids, their worth, and how influential they are! (+Photos) Their dominance is aided by the increasingly criticised way television deals are negotiated in Spain. Current rules allow clubs to negotiate their own packages, meaning that Barcelona and Real Madrid receive the lion’s share of the television money available. This means they can outbid, not just teams in La Liga, but Europe’s other elite clubs. That all the places on this list are taken by either of the Clasico sides should come as no surprise, as it is dominated by players who have been signed since the turn of the millennium and who have all had an enormous impact on the way the league is fought and played. It is important to note that this list has been created by the transfer fees cost in euro not pound sterling, as this the currency used by Spanish teams. Here are the top 10 most expensive transfers in La Liga history:

10) Luka Modric Tottenham Hotspur to Real Madrid – €41.6-million (2012)

Narrowly beating Karim Benzema’s transfer to the Bernabeu from this list, Modric initially struggled following his transfer to Real Madrid. During his first season he was in-and-out of the Madrid starting line-up under Jose Mourinho. After Carlo Ancelotti’s appointment Modric became one of the first names in the team and was vital in the club finally claiming ‘la Décima’ in the Champions League final against Atletico Madrid. Modric was rewarded for his efforts that season by being voted ‘Best Midfielder’ in La Liga. Navigate using arrows below 9) Ronaldo Internazionale to Real Madrid – €46-million (2002)

Before injury and weight issues blighted the end of his Madrid career Ronaldo was the undisputed best striker on the planet. One of the capital-club’s original Galacticos, in his first season Ronaldo scored 30-goals in all competitions as the team won the 2002-3 La Liga title. This would be the first and last major title for Real Madrid as the Galacticos experiment would fall apart after the departure of manager, Vincente Del Bosque, and a number of the club’s less glamorous players. Despite this lack of trophies, Ronaldo would be voted into the Real Madrid Team of the century and Hall of Fame following his departure. 8) Luis Figo SEE ALSO - Christiano Ronaldo net worth 2015 Barcelona to Real Madrid – €62-million (2002)

Luis Figo’s transfer from Barcelona to Real Madrid signified the start of the Galactico era at the Bernabeu. Signed for a world record fee at the time, Figo’s departure incensed the Barcelona faithful, who threw a pig’s head onto the pitch during one of his subsequent returns to the Camp Nou. During his time at the club he won the Ballon d’Or and FIFA World Player of the Year, as the team twice won La Liga and the 2002 Champions League. He left in the club in summer 2005 on a free transfer to Internazionale; perhaps fittingly this signalled the end of the Galactico era. He is currently one of the candidates in the 2015 election to become FIFA President, with the aim to rehabilitate football’s image. 7) Kaka AC Milan to Real Madrid – €65-million (2009)

Following the return of Florentino Perez to the Real Madrid presidency, he set about building a new team of Galacticos. The first of these was to be Kaka who signed a six-year contract at Real Madrid on the 9th June 2009, although his transfer was eclipsed two days later by the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United. Kaka’s signing still captured the imagination of the Real Madrid fans as it had won FIFA World Player of the Year just two years previously. Ultimately, Kaka’s time at Real Madrid would prove to be a disappointment as he struggled with both injuries and form. His standing at the club would full to the extent Real Madrid allowed him to re-join AC Milan for a free transfer with two-years of his contract left to run. 6) Zlatan Ibrahimovic SEE ALSO - Christiano Ronaldo net worth 2015 Internazionale to Barcelona – €69-million (2009)

Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s transfer to Barcelona was doomed to fail from the very beginning. A player of Ibrahimovic’s sizeable talent and ego will always demand to be the main man at any club; however this was always unlikely to happen at a club where Lionel Messi was already king. Perhaps the most baffling part of this transfer was the valuation of Samuel Eto’o at only €20-million, a player who had been instrumental in Barcelona’s continental domination. Throughout the course of his only season at Barcelona Ibrahimovic’s relationship with Pep Guardiola deteriorated at an alarming rate. This culminated with the Swede being sent on loan to AC Milan, who a season later signed him for only €24-million, representing a big loss for Barcelona in their initial outlay. 5) Zinedine Zidane Juventus to Real Madrid – €75-million (2001)

Zidane is another member of Real Madrid’s original Galacticos and one of the most recognisable footballers on the planet. Real Madrid spent a world record €75-million to bring Zidane to the Bernabeu in 2001. Any Madrid fan would tell you the fee was worth it alone for his wonder goal that won them the 2002 Champions League final against Bayer Leverkusen. During his time at Madrid Zidane was named FIFA World Player of the Year for the third time in 2003 and a year later was voted UEFA Best European Player of the Past 50 Years. Since retirement in 2006 Zidane has continued to work for Real Madrid in a number of roles, he is currently manager of the club’s B team, Real Madrid Castilla. 4) James Rodriguez SEE ALSO - Christiano Ronaldo net worth 2015 AS Monaco to Real Madrid – €79.5-million (2014)

James Rodriguez is the most recent addition to Real Madrid’s new Galacticos project. James was central to Colombia’s impressive performances at the 2014 World Cup, convincing Real Madrid to make him the fourth most expensive player in, not just La Liga history, but world football. Rodriguez signed a five-year deal worth a reported €6-million a year. The transfer represents the latest stage in James’ meteoric rise towards the top of world football. Just a year before Monaco had paid €45-million to sign him; however a slightly more astonishing statistic is that Porto paid just €5-million for him in 2010. 3) Luis Suarez SEE ALSO - Top 10 fastest goal in football history - See how many seconds it took to score! Liverpool to Barcelona – €94-million (2014)

The delay in the starting date of Barcelona’s transfer ban meant they were able to smash their previous club record to sign Luis Suarez from Liverpool. Suarez transfer to the Catalan club looked in doubt following his bite on Giorgio Chiellini during the 2014 World Cup; however the Catalan club pursued the transfer regardless of the negative press Suarez had gained. Suarez had been central to Liverpool’s Premier League title challenge that season, scoring 31-goals in 33-league appearances. His bite on Chiellini meant he was banned from playing for Barcelona until the 25th October 2014, making his debut in Barcelona’s 3-1 El Clasico defeat. The Uruguayan has struggled for goals since his return to action, however anyone who has watched Suarez play before will have no doubt that he will find form once he settles into the side. SEE ALSO - Top 10 fastest goal in football history - See how many seconds it took to score! 2) Cristiano Ronaldo SEE ALSO - Top 10 fastest goal in football history - See how many seconds it took to score! Manchester United to Real Madrid – €94.5-million (2009)

Since completing his record transfer from Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo has become central to Real Madrid’s success. At the time of writing, Ronaldo has scored 291-goals in 282-appearances for Real Madrid, in the process becoming the fastest player to reach 100-league goals and 200-official goals for the club. Individually, he has twice won the Ballon d’Or and been named in the FIFAPro World XI every season since signing for the club. As a club, Madrid has won both La Liga and the Champions League in that time, having gone ten years since their last Champions League victory. Ronaldo signed a five-year contract extension in September 2013, taking his annual salary to €17-million. 1) Gareth Bale Tottenham Hotspur to Real Madrid – €91-100-million (2013)

Gareth Bale’s transfer to Real Madrid saw him become the most expensive transfer in football history. Madrid paid Tottenham an initial €91-million for Bale which, depending on add-ons, could eventually reach €100-million. It represents quite the change in fortunes for Bale, who almost signed for Birmingham City in 2009 following a poor start at Tottenham. Bale first attracted Madrid’s attention following his, and Tottenham’s, inaugural season in the Champions League in 2010. Bale put in two man-of-the-match performances in two legs against champions Internazionale, scoring a hat trick in a 4-3 defeat in the first leg and supplying 2 assists in a 3-1 second leg win. Since signing for Madrid, Bale has put in a number of match winning performances, most notably the 2014 Copa del Rey final and Champions League final. - Richest Lifestyle CLICK HERE to join our BBM Channel for faster updates TOP POSTS YESTERDAY Signs your girlfriend is cheating on you – See this now! Best questions to ask on a date - Read this to be a pro! The 10 Richest families in America, their worth and expensive lifestyle (With Pics) Cristiano Ronaldo net worth in 2015 25 little ways to win any woman’s heart – Guys you need to see this! The world’s most expensive hotels – See how much they cost per night! (+Pics) President Muhammadu Buhari bans ministers… [Details] See the popular Nollywood actor that intentionally infected his wife with HIV (+Photo) 7 health benefits of a blow job – You need to see this! Top 10 highest paid female soccer players for 2015 – See how much they’re paid! (+Photos)

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