The Uruguayan Nicolas De la Cruz, at the Argentine level, and English Jude Bellinghamon a global level, appear as the footballers who end the year with the highest price according to the specialized site Transfermarkt.
De la Cruz will no longer be able to be enjoyed in these lands: he will play next year for Flamengo, which will execute the exit clause of 16 million dollars. The 26-year-old Uruguayan appears on the website at the top of the listed podium with a value of 14 million euros. The midfielder completed 46 games this year and scored 10 goals (7 in River and 3 in Uruguay).
The second place is occupied Valentine Boatwith a value of 13 million euros, three more than his current exit clause. The Boca leadership has already offered him a new contract to increase the amount and for the Colo to become one of the best three payments on the team. The negotiation is underway.
The podium, always according to Transfermarkt, completes it Claudio Echeverrii, with 12 million euros. El Diablito has been on everyone’s lips in recent days for his confirmation that he will not renew his relationship with River. The Chaco player barely played a game as a starter and Manchester City, Chelsea and Barcelona are fighting for him. His performance at the U-17 World Cup in Indonesia was instrumental in capturing the attention of the best clubs in the world.
The list of the best 10 is completed by Benjamín Rollheiser (Students, 10 million), Esequiel Barco (River, 9), Federico Redondo (Argentinos, 9), Cristian Medina (Boca, 8), Ramón Sosa (Talleres, 8), Pablo Solari (River, 8) and Valentín Gómez (Vélez, 8).
Bellingham, top mundial
Real Madrid paid 103 million euros for Jude Bellingham and, in the first 21 games with the Spanish team’s shirt, he scored 17 goals and distributed 5 assists. Thus, his marking value climbed to the 180 million euros and ended the year as the most expensive.
The Englishman, due to his young age of 20, was at the top of the rankings despite having the same rating as Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé. Vinicius appears with 150 million and Bukayo Saka, with 120, completes the top five.
The list continues with Jamal Musiala (110), Phil Foden (110), Lautaro Martínez (110), Víctor Osimhen (110) and Declan Rice (110).
Lautaro, the best Argentine
The Inter Italy striker had his best season in 2023: he culminated with 37 goals and led his team to play in the Champions League final against Manchester City. The one born in Bahía Blanca 26 years ago It is worth 110 million euros20 more than Julian Alvarezwhich appears second among the most expensive Argentines.
Then come Enzo Fernández (80), Alexis Mac Allister (65) and Cristian Romero (65). ¿Y Lionel Messi? It occupies 232nd place with a value of 35 million euros.
La Scaloneta, far from the podium
Bellingham’s price makes England the most expensive team at the end of 2023 with 1.150.000.000 euros. Brazil follows with 1,100,000,000 and France with 1,060,000,000.
The Scaloneta It just appears in sixth place with a value of 816,000,000 euros, behind Portugal (921,000,000) and Spain (837,000,000).