Top 10 biggest transfer market profits of all time
After spending considerably less money in recruiting players, several clubs opt to sell prized assets in order to earn a handsome profit. Here are the 10 biggest mark-ups in European football. 10) Everton (2017) - ROMELU LUKAKU - Mark up: £40m Chelsea – Everton £28m (2014), Everton – Manchester United £75m (2017) 9) Juventus (2001) - ZINEDINE ZIDANE - Mark up: £45m Bordeaux – Juventus £3m (1996), Juventus – Real Madrid £48m (2001) 8) Liverpool (2014) - LUIS SUAREZ - Mark up: £52.2m Ajax – Liverpool £22.8m (2011), Liverpool – Barcelona £75m (2014) 7) Southampton (2018) - VIRGIL VAN DIJK - Mark up: £62m Celtic – Southampton £13m (2015), Southampton – Liverpool £75m (2018) 6) Manchester United (2009) - CRISTIANO RONALDO - Mark-up: £63m Sporting Lisbon – Manchester United £17m (2003), Manchester United – Real Madrid £80m (2009) 5) Tottenham (2013) - GARETH BALE - Mark-up: £76m Southampton – ...