Costliest European XI of all time
European football has made the game the commercial success it is today. Be it the exciting nature of the English Premier League, the ruggedness of the Serie A, the tactical brilliance of the Bundesliga or the famed line-ups of the La Liga, European matches continue to be an event that millions of football fans look forward to.
One of the growing traits of successful European clubs is their willingness to go the extra mile in their pursuit of the best footballing talent in the world and it comes as no surprise that transfer fees paid by these clubs continue to grow with every passing transfer window.
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In this segment, we bring to you the most expensive European XI of all time and boy, it’s a team that could steamroll oppositions.
Goalkeeper
Gianluigi Buffon - Parma to Juventus (£32.6 million)
The legendary Italian goalkeeper first made waves with his performances for Parma in Serie A as a teenager after rapidly rising through the club’s youth ranks. He was instrumental in Parma’s successful Coppa Italia and European campaign in the 1998-99 season and was already one of the best keepers in Europe when the Old Lady came calling for him.
Buffon moved to Juventus in the summer of 2001 and has since been the bedrock of the club’s success. During his time at the Juventus stadium, he won seven Scudettos and two Coppa Italias and was also a part of the triumphant Italian national team in the 2006 FIFA world Cup.
Having only recently made the list of players who have featured in 1000 professional games, Buffon continues to be a leader in the Juventus defence and it does not seem like age is catching up with him.