The Spanish footballers have been among the most valued in the world in the last decade: several of them have been very successful in Premier Leaguethe English league which is the one that moves the most money at the moment.

In case that Marc Cucurella It’s the latest fact: Chelsea paid a huge sum (65.3 million euros which could be more than 70 if certain bonuses are met) for the 24-year-old Catalan who was a medalist with La Roja at the last Olympics. Where does the defender rank on the list of the most expensive Spanish footballers in history?

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Below is the list of 10 Spanish footballers who were paid the most money to sign, according to the Transfermarkt database.

The 10 most expensive Spanish footballers in history

#10: Juan Mata – From Chelsea to Manchester United (2014) – €44.7 million

European and world champion with Spain, Juan kill they arrived at Manchester United with the beginning of the year 2014 and just left the club in mid-2022 with the expiration of his last contract, already 34 years old. He played almost 300 games for the Old Trafford team.

#9: Gaizka Mendieta – From Valencia to Lazio (2001) – €48 million

At the beginning of the 21st century, the midfielder Gaizka Mendieta became one of the most expensive footballers in history at that time: o Latium from Italy paid 48 million euros for his signature, a figure that was not exceeded in a Spanish operation until almost 10 years later. Mendieta only played the 2001-2002 Serie A seasonwithout a goal in 31 games, and in 2002 he went on loan to Barcelona.

#8: Ferran Torres – Manchester City to Barcelona (2021) – €55m

It only lasted a year and a half Fernando Torres in English football before returning to Spain to serve in the Barcelonawho paid more than €50 million for a 21-year-old footballer who no longer counted in Pep Guardiola’s plans.

#7: Fernando Torres – From Liverpool to Chelsea (2011) – €58.5 million

For a long time it was Fernando Torres the most expensive Spanish footballer in history: the striker from Madrid who shone at Liverpool went Chelsea at the age of 26. His goal average dropped there: from 81 goals in 142 games at Liverpool, to 45 goals in 172 games at the London club, with whom he won the UEFA Champions League in 2012.

#6: Diego Costa – Chelsea to Atletico Madrid (2017) – €60m

After three seasons at Chelsea, Diego Costa back to Atletico MADRID for 157% more than the price the London club had paid for him in mid-2014. His second spell at Atleti lasted three and a half years, with 19 goals in 81 games.

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#5: Rodri – From Atletico Madrid to Manchester City (2019) – €62.7 million

After just one season at Atletico MADRID, rodry went to Premier League for military at City of Manchester in one of the 25 most expensive transfers in football history.

#4: Aymeric Laporte – From Athletic Club to Manchester City (2017) – €65 million

One of the first Spaniards to arrive at City of Manchester since he was Pep Guardiola Aymeric Laporte: The defender, born in Agen, France but trained at Athletic Club, has already spent more than five seasons with the Mancunian club.

#3: Marc Cucurella – From Brighton & Hove Albion to Chelsea (2022) – €65.3m

His signature Marc Cucurella for him Chelsea 2022 is the most expensive in history for a left back, of any nationality.

#2: Álvaro Morata – From Real Madrid to Chelsea (2017) – €66 million

After his most prominent season at Real Madrid, Alvaro Morata He arrived in the Premier League in 2017 for what was then a record signing for a Spanish footballer. He played only two seasons in the Chelseawith 24 goals in 72 games.

#1: Kepa – From Athletic Club to Chelsea (2018) – €80 million

The most expensive Spanish footballer in history continues to be Kepa Arrizabalaga. The one from Ondarroa is by far (more than 15 million euros more expensive than the Brazilian Alisson) the goalkeeper for whom the most money was paid in the history of the transfer market. Chelsea paid the release clause to add him.