Real president Florentino Perez continued his Galacticos project with the capture of the then FIFA World Player of the Year.
2. Luis Figo, £37million, Barca to Real 2000
Perez was elected Real president in the summer of 2000 on the back of his promise to do the unthinkable and bring the star player from arch-rivals Barcelona.
3. Hernan Crespo, £35.7million Parma to Lazio 2000
Sven-Goran Eriksson’s Lazio were Serie A champions and flush with cash following the sale of Christian Vieri to Inter Milan a year before for a then-world record.
4. Robinho, £32.5million, Real Madrid to Manchester City 2008
After having been taken over by the super-rich Abu Dhabi investment group on the final day of the 2008 summer transfer window, the new owners made a signal of their intent
5. Gianluigi Buffon, £32million Parma to Juventus 2001
Juventus pipped Roma to the signing for £32million - a figure which remains a world record sum for goalkeeper.
