10 best value transfers of 2018

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Douglas Costa (L), Thibaut Courtois (C), and Arturo Vidal (R) all feature on this list, but who is number 1?

#2 Bryan Cristiante

SS Lazio v Atalanta BC - Serie A
Bryan Cristiante in action for Atalanta BC

Market Value: €25 million

Transfer Fee: €5 million

Difference: (€20 million)

One of the more confusing transfers of the summer involves Italian international, Bryan Cristiante.

The midfielder had spent last season on loan at Serie A club, Atalanta from Portuguese side, Benfica. A clause in the loan deal allowed Atalanta to buy him outright for €5 million this summer. This represented excellent business for Atalanta as Cristiante's market value had soared from €2 million to €25 million over the course of last season.

However, Atlanta immediately sent the 23-year-old on loan to Roma for a fee of €5 million plus a compulsory option to buy next summer for €15 million and €10 million in performance-related bonuses.

A good piece of business by the Italian club who could receive €30 million in total for the player.

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