5 times Real Madrid broke the transfer record

The extreme big spenders, Real Madrid definitely splash out on top talent from around the world each and every summer. Los Blancos is widely regarded as the greatest football club in the world with decorated and winning history.

Their triumph is largely down spending big in the transfer market. Real Madrid is the only club which has broken the transfer record five times. The club wishes to combine a constellation of superstars so twinkling that no other team can compete with their excellence.

The club is popular for their insane transfer fees. In professional football, there is no club with the financial support and strength as Real Madrid. Here we map out five Real Madrid players whose transfer fee was a record at the time of transfer.

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#5 Luis Figo

After clinching two successive La Liga titles, two Copa del Reys and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup with Barcelona, the Portuguese winger transferred to Real Madrid in 2000. Los Blancos decided to buy out his contract by paying Catalans a world record £37 million.

The Lion King

The deal suppressed the transfer fee of £35 million on Argentine striker Hernan Crespo, paid to AC Parma by Lazio.When your squad has an imaginative spark, an innovative playmaker and a precise finisher, you need somebody who can draw all these components together. Luis Figo was such a performer who can bind all the players together. He is well-known for his creativity and has a terrific ability to get past defenders.

Luis Figo's move to Real Madrid is regarded as the most controversial transfer in the football history.

#4 Zinedine Zidane

Magician of football

Zinedine Zidane stands as one of the finest football players not only of his time but of all time. He is one among seven footballers who have won the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA Champions League and the Ballon d'Or. At the 2006 World Cup, he was awarded the Golden Ball.

Three-time FIFA World Player of the Year became the most expensive footballer when he left Juventus for Real Madrid in a deal worth £46.6 million. He penned a four year deal with Madrid which excelled Luis Figo's transfer fee of £37 million. The signing proved very profitable, with Zidane, helping Real Madrid win the UEFA Champions League title in his first year.

Zidane's record was unbeaten for eight years, the longest since the 1940s. His stint with Real Madrid was a success as he clinched six trophies with the club.

#3 Kaka

Brazilian Legend

The ability to play well and control the important matches is something that only the very best players can do. Leagues, trophies and titles are determined on these big matches. It was Kaka's expertise to deliver in these games which makes him so unique. He is a versatile player and is capable of scoring goals as well as creating and assisting them.

Following his impressive stint at Inter Milan, Real Madrid signed the Brazilian midfielder in 2009 on a six-year deal. The transfer fee was £56 million. The deal for the 27-year-old smashed the previous record set when Zinedine Zidane signed for Real Madrid from Juventus for £46.6 million in 2000.

Kaka's excellence on the field has been lauded by the world over through the numerous medals and achievements that he has been granted with.

#2 Cristiano Ronaldo

An example of fitness and athleticism

Cristiano Ronaldo is probably the most famous and possibly the best-paid footballer in the world. He has made waves in the world of football since playing professionally. He is widely regarded as one of the two best players of his generation, alongside Lionel Messi.

In 2009 Cristiano Ronaldo became the most expensive player in History. He left Manchester United for Real Madrid on a six-year-long deal. He eclipsed the previous world record fee of £56 million, which Real paid for Kaka in 2001. He was signed by Los Blancos for £80 million.

Cristiano Ronaldo has gone on to become one of the most popular personalities in the world because of his amazing skills and achievements with Real Madrid.

#1 Gareth Bale

Usain Bolt of football

Gareth Bale is one of the greatest players in the history of football that the game has ever witnessed. Due to his pace, stamina and fitness, Bale was the most expensive player in 2013.

Following his magnificent individual achievements at Tottenham Hotspur, Bale signed for Real Madrid in 2013 on a six-year deal.The transfer fee was £86 million. This transfer eclipsed the previous transfer record of £80?million that was spent on bringing Cristiano Ronaldo to the Bernabeu from Manchester United.

However, in spite of his innovative skills, his playing time with Real Madrid in recent seasons has largely been limited by consecutive injury attacks.