Neymar breaks football transfer records. Here's a look at 5 costly deals

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Bengaluru, August 4: Brazilian Neymar moved from Barcelona to Paris Saint Germain for a record transfer fee - 222 million Euros.

This has triggered some wide talks about the rationality behind such a high fee. For Jose Mourinho, the deal was not expensive and for Arsene Wenger it was not "rational" at all.

But one thing is certain, the Neymar deal has changed the equations of football transfer market, considering it more than doubled the previous deal.

Till now, Paul Pogba's move to Manchester United from Juventus occupied the totem pole position with 105 million Euros.

In this context, myKhel.com looks at the top 5 transfer deals in the history.

The Heavy Purse Deals

1 Neymar: 222 million Euros (2017)
The Brazilian forward joined Paris St Germain from Barcelona for a fee that broke all the transfer window deals. Will it ever be bettered? Unlikely.

2 Paul Pogba: 105 million Euros (2016)
The Juventus midfielder has been in the radar of Jose Mourinho for a while and he convinced the bosses at Old Trafford to shell out a then record fee of 105 million Euros.

3 Gareth Bale: 100 million Euros (2013)
The speed through wings of Bale at Tottenham Hotspur prompted Real Madrid to cast a 100 million net, a first in transfer history, for the forward. Of course, he's a good finisher too, giving ample support to Cristiano Ronaldo.

4 Cristiano Ronaldo: 94 million Euros (2009)
Real Madrid did not think much after seeing the Portugal international's almost superhuman ability to score from any angle and by all leagal means - feet and head. Rest is history - truckload of goals and cabinet full of trophies.

5 Gonzalo Higuain: 90 million Euros (2016)
The Argentine forward moved from Napoli to Juventus after a quick deal. True to the Latin American tradition, a player who create and score.

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