#6 Marcelo - €60 million
The Brazilian left-back has invariably been an instrumental figure in Real Madrid's success in the years gone by.
Despite being a defender, Marcelo is an 'attacking-minded' player who can find crucial breakthroughs for his team and whip in assists when they are in dire need of a goal, a quality that has also placed him in the firing line by reason of defensive ineffectiveness.
In the recently-concluded season, the 30-year-old notched up 5 goals and engineered 11 assists for Los Blancos, which are some staggering numbers for a defender.
Edited by Neeraj Manivannan