Vasco academy graduate Coutinho beats Hulk and David Luiz in ranking | OneFootball

Philippe Coutinho, from Vasco, appears as the third Brazilian player who has generated the most financial resources throughout his career in global football negotiations. According to a survey by the website Transfermarkt, the midfielder totals approximately € 180 million in transfer values, ranking behind only Neymar (€ 400 million) and Matheus Cunha (€ 192 million).

The ranking gained prominence again after the recent transfer of Gerson to Cruzeiro. The Minas Gerais club announced on Saturday the signing of the midfielder from Zenit, Russia, in a deal valued at around € 27 million (approximately R$ 168 million). With the new deal, Gerson entered the Top-10 of Brazilians who have moved the most money in the football market.

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Revealed by Fluminense, Gerson began his journey in the international market in 2015, when he was sold to Roma, Italy, for € 16 million. Years later, the Italian club negotiated 100% of the player's economic rights with Flamengo for about € 11.8 million. The sum of transfers throughout his career places the midfielder ahead of names like Hulk and David Luiz in the financial ranking.

The Transfermarkt survey gathers the ten Brazilian athletes who have generated the most value in negotiations:

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The ranking highlights the financial impact of Brazilian players in the international market over recent years, with Philippe Coutinho maintaining a prominent position among the largest transfers in the country's history.

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