💣 From Serie A to abroad: top 10 sales, Retegui overtakes Kakà 😱 | OneFootball

The official acquisition of Retegui by Al-Qadsiah updates the ranking of the most expensive sales in Serie A history to foreign leagues.

Let's look at the TOP 10 most expensive transfers from Italy to a foreign league.

*Only the cash part will be considered, which is why Ibrahimovic's transfer from Inter to Barcelona in 2009 will not be included.

Kaká - Real Madrid: 67M

In 2009, Milan sold Kaká to Real Madrid for 67 million, just months after rejecting about 100 million from Manchester City. His transfer, considering also sales between Serie A clubs, ranks 13th.

De Ligt - Bayern: 67M + bonuses

Bought by Juventus for 85 million euros in 2019 and resold for 67 million + bonuses (up to 10M) in 2022. De Ligt's purchase did not meet expectations and did not even win over Bayern Munich, given his resale to Manchester United in 2024 for 45 million.

Hakimi - PSG: 68M

A year after buying him from Real Madrid for 43 million, Inter resold Achraf Hakimi to PSG for 68 million euros. A sale that did not please the Nerazzurri fans and in the long term proved justified for the Parisians.

Retegui - Al Qadsiah: 68.5M

The final figure for Retegui's transfer to Al-Qadsiah is 68.5 million euros: just one season at Atalanta as top scorer earned the club a great capital gain, given his purchase for 22 million euros from Genoa in 2024.

Kvaratskhelia - PSG: 70M

The most expensive winter sale abroad in Serie A history: Kvaratskhelia from Napoli to PSG for 70 million euros in January 2025. A winter transfer surpassed only by Vlahovic's move to Juventus in January 2022 (not valid for this ranking).

Alisson - Liverpool: 72.5M

The most expensive sale of a goalkeeper in Serie A history is Alisson from Roma to Liverpool: 72.5 million received in the summer of 2018. It was a massive capital gain for the Giallorossi, who bought him for 8.3 million in 2016.

Zidane - Real Madrid: 77.5M

Despite happening in 2001, Zidane's transfer from Juve to Real Madrid remains the 4th most expensive abroad in Serie A history. At the time, 150 billion lire were spent, equivalent to 77.5 million euros: a figure that would be significantly higher today considering inflation and the player's value.

Hojlund - Man United: 75M + bonuses

Hojlund's sale for 75M + bonuses (up to a maximum of 10M) to Man United in 2023 ranks 3rd among the most expensive sales abroad from Serie A. It is also the most significant capital gain ever made by Atalanta, as Hojlund was purchased for 21 million in 2022.

Pogba - Man United: 105M

In 2nd place among the most expensive sales in Serie A (including those between Italian clubs) is Pogba's move to Manchester United: 105 million paid to Juve in 2016. It is also the most significant capital gain ever recorded in Italy, as the Bianconeri acquired him on a free transfer.

Lukaku - Chelsea: 115M

Today, it is the 15th most expensive purchase in football history: Romelu Lukaku from Inter to Chelsea for 115 million euros in 2021, a significant capital gain for the Nerazzurri who had paid 75M for him in 2019 from Manchester United.

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