Real Madrid's Strategic Recruitment: Top Transfer Fee Expenditures

1/7: Real Madrid won their 15th Champions League and 36th La Liga title, solidifying their status as one of the most successful football clubs in the world. / Image: AP

2/7: Real Madrid's record signing was Eden Hazard from Chelsea for €200m, making him the highest paid transfer in the club's history. / Image: AP

3/7: Monaco ranks second with Aurélien Tchouaméni (€80m) and James Rodriguez (€75m) among the expensive acquisitions from the club, totaling significant transfer fees for Real Madrid. / Image: X/@realmadriden

4/7: Tottenham takes third spot, primarily because of Gareth Bale’s €101m move, representing the third most expensive signing in Real Madrid's history. / Image: AP

5/7: Along with Luka Modric's value-for-money signing at just €35m from Spurs. / Image: AP

6/7: Lyon and Porto complete the top five in terms of the transfer fees paid by Real Madrid for players. / Image: AP

7/7: Manchester United and Brazilian clubs, Flamengo and Santos, feature in the top ten, largely due to the acquisitions of Cristiano Ronaldo, Vinicius Junior, Robinho, and Rodrygo. / Image: AP