Top 10 Most Expensive Signings Of 2013: Ranking Based On Overall Cost Of Player, Agents Fees and Wage Demands

4. Neymar – Santos to Barcelona (€124m)

Transfer Fee €57m

Barcelona handed Neymar a five-year contract with a net salary of €35m – this figure jumping to €52.98m after taxes and payments. The Brazilian collected a €1.75m signing-on fee while administration fees were €171,000.

Bonuses attached to the deal increase the costs for Barcelona, with a €2m add-on for a Ballon d’Or nomination, €4m for two friendly matches – one of which Barca immediately paid Santos to avoid, €4m for the purchase options on three Santos players and €2m in other costs.