#2 Zinedine Zidane - €73.5 million
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The Frenchman arrived at Madrid for a world record fee in 2001, breaking the previous record set by his Madrid teammate, Luis Figo. He won the Champions League in his first year with the club and scored a stunning volley in the final against Bayer Leverkusen. That goal was later termed the best goal in the history of the competition.
Zizou won the league the following year and with it came the FIFA Player of the Year accolade. The Frenchman also won the Intercontinental Cup and the UEFA Super Cup with Madrid, making the 70 odd million they spent on him chump change. His pirouettes and calmness in front of goal made him the best player in the world during his first few seasons with the club.
15 years after he had made his debut for Real Madrid, Zidane returned in January 2016 to take charge if the side as a manager. He is currently considered one of the best in the business, recently becoming the first manager to successfully defend the Champions League title.
Rating - 9/10
