#5 Ronaldo Nazario - €45 million
After helping Brazil win the 2002 World Cup, it was obvious that Real Madrid were going to do everything in their power to onboard the best player in the world, Ronaldo. In July, Ronaldo became a Real Madrid player after he completed his move from Inter Milan. "Il Fenomeno" was the deadliest striker in the game at that time and he displayed his robust athleticism time and again for the Los Blancos.
The Brazilian won two league titles during his five-year stay in Madrid and also lifted the Spanish Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup along the way. Injuries, however, hampered his stay in Spain and hence, after scoring 83 goals in 127 appearances, he was sold to AC Milan in 2007.
Rating - 6/10
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