5 most valuable Italian footballers right now (October 2021)

Who is the most valuable Italian footballer at the moment?

#3 Gianluigi Donnarumma - €65 million

Paris Saint-Germain signed Gianluigi Donnarumma on a free transfer from AC Milan in the summer transfer window this year. The 22-year-old has joined PSG on a five-year deal and is part of a massive summer overhaul as the French giants push to win the elusive Champions League title.

Donnarumma has made five league appearances for PSG so far, keeping one clean sheet in the process. The Italian has been switching the starting eleven spot with Keylor Navas.

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The former Milan goalkeeper was an integral part of the Italy national side that won Euro 2020 earlier this year. He kept three clean sheets in the group stage and helped the Azzurri win consecutive penalty shoot-outs in the semifinals and final. He was named the player of the tournament for his heroics and is currently valued at €65 million.

#2 Nicolò Barella - €65 million

Inter Milan midfielder Nicolò Barella is currently the second most valuable Italian player in the market. Barella moved to Inter from Cagliari in the 2020 summer transfer window in a deal worth €32.50 million, and has since doubled his market value.

In the 2020-21 season, the midfielder scored thrice anad gave 10 assists in Serie A to help Inter win the title. He has continued to assist his team-mates in a similar fashion in the ongoing league season as well.

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Barella has scored once and assisted six goals in the league so far, making him the top assist-maker in the 2021-22 Serie A season. He still has another three years left on his contract with the Italian champions.

#1 Federico Chiesa - €70 million

Italy v Belgium – UEFA Nations League 2021 Third Place Match

Federico Chiesa's stock sky-rocketed after an incredible Euro 2020 for Italy. He scored two goals for the Azzurri, playing in all seven matches of the tournament.

Chiesa moved to Juventus in the 2020 summer transfer window from Fiorentina in a deal rising up to €60 million if all conditions are met. He joined Juventus on an initial two-year loan deal, during which the Italian champions were obligated to pay €10 million per year. They will then pay up to €40 million to Fiorentina for a potential permanent deal at the end of the loan.

He hasn't had a great league season so far, scoring and assisting once each, but has still been linked with Premier League sides Chelsea and Liverpool. Some reports even claim that Chiesa turned down the opportunity to sign for Jurgen Klopp's side in 2020, choosing Juventus instead.

Edited by Nived Zenith