10 most expensive transfers between La Liga clubs

8) Paco Alcacer: Valencia to Barcelona – £25.5m

Paco Alcacer was sold by a cash-strapped Valencia to Barcelona

No top forward or striker would, in their right mind, move to Barcelona when they had the likes of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar up front. But, then again, Paco Alcacer is not exactly world class yet. While he does have the talent to become one on the future, he has been an understudy in both the Spanish and Barca setup so far.

As he consistently averaged 15 goals a season with Valencia, it was different circumstances that prompted him to move to the Camp Nou. Valencia were in a deep financial crisis and were forced to sell their best players yet again.

Barcelona needed someone to warm the bench as a backup to MSN and come on when they needed a rest and Alcacer fit the bill – €30m to become Barcelona’s fourth-choice forward.