The 10 most valuable (expensive) Football Players in the world!

**Mie1** · 5th April 2010, 07:51 PM

1. Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona) – 80 Mio Euro
2. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) – 75 Mio Euro
3. Xavi Hernandez (FC Barcelona) – 60 Mio Euro
4. Andres Iniesta (FC Barcelona) – 60 Mio Euro
4. Kaká (Real Madrid) – 60 Mio Euro
6. Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal London) – 53 Mio Euro
6. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) – 53 Mio Euro
7. Fernando Torres (FC Liverpool) – 50 Mio
7. Steven Gerrard (FC Liverpool) – 50 Mio
7. Frank Ribéry (Bayern München) – 50 Mio Euro

**4_sure** · 6th April 2010, 09:23 AM

where is our black brother?

**Comrade007** · 6th April 2010, 01:24 PM

As far as I can find info on the Internet, at the moment it is Emmanuel Adebayor after signing for English side Manchester City last year for £25 million. He took over from Michael Essien who was signed by Chelsea from Lyon £24.4 million in 2005. But I'm not 100% suer. Does anyone know for sure?

**Mie1** · 6th April 2010, 03:20 PM

Togolese striker Emmanuel Adebayor has become Africa’s most expensive footballer after signing for English side Manchester City on a five-year contract.

The 25-year-old takes over from Michael Essien, who was signed by Chelsea from Lyon £24.4 million in 2005 as the continent’s most expensive footballer.

City splashed out £25 million (28,343,949 EUR) on Saturday after the Togo international passed his medical at Eastlands.

http://africanfootball.mtnfootball.c...?Item_ID=20415

**Comrade007** · 6th April 2010, 03:23 PM

Thanks, Mie! that's where I got the info from

**TheVoid** · 7th July 2010, 11:00 PM

interesting. thanks for the post

**4_sure** · 9th July 2010, 02:40 PM

I really wish other african players will follow suit

**theman** · 6th December 2011, 08:01 PM

This list is coming from 2011 Sport Foot Magazine survey where it is legitimate list that is verifiable.

10. Emmanuel Adebayor (Club:Manchester City): $8.4 million / 2011 season
9. John Terry (Club:Chelsea): $ 9 million / 2011 season
8. Kaka (Club:Real Madrid): $ 9 million / 2011 season
7. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Club:Milan): $ 9 million / 2011 season
6. Bastian Schweinsteiger (Club:Bayern Munich): 9.7 million / 2011 season
5. Samuel Eto’o (Club:Inter Milan): 10.5 million / 2011 season
4. Yaya Toure (Club:Manchester City): 10.8 million/ 2011 season
3. Lionel Messi (Club: Barcelona) 11 million / 2011 season
2. Wayne Rooney (Club:Manchester United): 11.5 million / 2011 Season
1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Club:Real Madrid): 12 million / 2011 season