Real Madrid's most expensive signings of all time

Real Madrid have recruited some of the best players in football history, with many of the biggest names in football representing Los Blancos.

However, spending big does not always guarantee success, as proven by the club's most expensive signing in history, Eden Hazard, who badly failed to live up to expectations after joining from Chelsea in 2019.

In stark contrast to Hazard, Real Madrid's most expensive addition, Jude Bellingham, has established himself as a key figure at the Santiago Bernabeu since arriving from Borussia Dortmund in 2023. 

Here, Sports Mole takes a look at the Real Madrid's most expensive signings of all time.

10. Luka Jovic - £53.6m

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From: Eintracht Frankfurt

Date: June 4, 2019

Age at the time: 21

Real Madrid appearances: 51

Real Madrid goals: 3

Honours at Real Madrid

• La Liga (2): 2019-2020, 2021-22
• Spanish Super Cup (2): 2020, 2022
• UEFA Champions League (1): 2021-22

9. Kaka - £57m

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From: AC Milan

Date: June 9, 2009

Age at the time: 27

Real Madrid appearances: 120

Real Madrid goals: 29

Honours at Real Madrid

• La Liga (1): 2011-12
• Copa del Rey (1): 2010-11

8. James Rodriguez - £63.8m

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From: Monaco

Date: July 22, 2014

Age at the time: 23

Real Madrid appearances: 125

Real Madrid goals: 37

Honours at Real Madrid

• La Liga (2): 2016-17, 2019-20
• Spanish Super Cup (1): 2020
• UEFA Champions League (2): 2015-16, 2016-17
• UEFA Super Cup (2): 2014, 2016
• FIFA Club World Cup (2): 2014, 2016

7. Zinedine Zidane - £65.9m

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From: Juventus

Date: July 9, 2001

Age at the time: 29

Real Madrid appearances: 230

Real Madrid goals: 49

Honours at Real Madrid

• La Liga (1): 2002-03
• Spanish Super Cup (2): 2001, 2003
• UEFA Champions League (1): 2001-02
• UEFA Super Cup (1): 2002
• Intercontinental Cup (1): 2002

6. Aurelien Tchouameni - £68m

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From: Monaco

Date: July 11, 2022

Age at the time: 22

Honours at Real Madrid

• La Liga (1): 2023-24
• Spanish Super Cup (1): 2024
• UEFA Champions League (1): 2023-24
• UEFA Super Cup (2): 2022, 2024
• FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2022
• Copa del Rey (1): 2022-23
• FIFA Intercontinental Cup (1): 2024

5. Cristiano Ronaldo - £80m

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From: Manchester United

Date: July 1, 2009

Age at the time: 24

Real Madrid appearances: 438

Real Madrid goals: 450

Honours at Real Madrid

• La Liga (2): 2011-12, 2016-17
• Spanish Super Cup (2): 2012, 2017
• UEFA Champions League (4): 2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
• UEFA Super Cup (2): 2014, 2017
• FIFA Club World Cup (3): 2014, 2016, 2017
• Copa del Rey (2): 2010-11, 2013-14

4. Gareth Bale - £85.9m

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From: Tottenham Hotspur

Date: September 1, 2013

Age at the time: 24

Real Madrid appearances: 258

Real Madrid goals: 106

Honours at Real Madrid

• La Liga (3): 2016-17, 2019-20, 2021-22
• Spanish Super Cup (1): 2017
• UEFA Champions League (5): 2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2021-22
• UEFA Super Cup (2): 2014, 2017
• FIFA Club World Cup (3): 2014, 2017, 2018
• Copa del Rey (1): 2013-14

3. Eden Hazard - £102m

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From: Chelsea

Date: June 7, 2019

Age at the time: 28

Real Madrid appearances: 76

Real Madrid goals: 7

Honours at Real Madrid

• La Liga (2): 2019-20, 2021-22
• Spanish Super Cup (1): 2022
• UEFA Champions League (1): 2021-22
• UEFA Super Cup (1): 2022
• Copa del Rey (1): 2022-23

2. Yan Diomande - £106.8m

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From: RB Leipzig

Date: August 6, 2026

Age at the time: 19

Honours at Real Madrid

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1. Jude Bellingham - £108.5m

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From: Borussia Dortmund

Date: June 14, 2023

Age at the time: 19

Honours at Real Madrid

• La Liga (1): 2023-24
• UEFA Super Cup (1): 2024
• Spanish Super Cup (1): 2024
• UEFA Champions League (1): 2023-24
• FIFA Intercontinental Cup (1): 2024