We introduce you to the top 10 highest-paid goalkeepers in football history in this article. Let's take a look at who they are
10. Simon Mignolet- 13 eurmillion os
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The Belgian goalkeeper began his career in the Premier League, where he was signed by Sunderland for around 3 million euros in 2010. However, Mignolet was purchased by Liverpool for around 13 million euros in 2013, following a fantastic performance against them at the Stadium of Lights.
9. Samir Handanovic- 13 million euros
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Samir Handanovic, a Slovenian goalkeeper, currently plays for Inter after spending his first season in Italy with Udinese. Many clubs were interested in his performances while wearing the Friulian shirt, with Inter winning his contract for around 13 million euros.
Despite Inter's poor performance in that championship, he was named to the best team of the year in Serie A in his first year at the club.
8. Claudio Bravo / Marc-Andre ter Stegen- 14 million euros
After the farewell of Victor Valdes, who wore the Blaugrana shirt for 12 years, the two Barcelona goalkeepers arrived in Catalonia together. They cost around € 14 million each, but they were crucial in Barcelona's final season. The Chilean goalkeeper was instrumental in winning La Liga, while the German goalkeeper was instrumental in winning the Champions League and Copa Del Rey.
7. Fraser Forster- 13 million euros
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Fraser Forster wore the green-and-white Celtic shirt for many seasons at Celtic Park. Last season, however, the English joined Southampton in the Premier League, making him the most expensive British goalkeeper - around 13 million Euros. He kept a clean sheet 13 times with the Saints last season, before suffering a knee injury in March that kept him off the pitch for a few months.
6. Petr Cech- € 15.5 million
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Petr Cech, a goalkeeper from the Czech Republic, joined Arsenal for 15.5 million euros this season after 11 glorious seasons with Chelsea, including Premier League victories.
5. Jan Oblak- 18 million euros
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Jan Oblak had an extraordinary season with the Benfica shirt, after losing the performance of Thibaut Courtois, who moved to Chelsea and held the card. Atletico Madrid paid around 18 million euros for the young goalkeeper.
4. Angelo Peruzzi- 22.5 million euros
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Angelo Peruzzi was one of the best goalkeepers in Italian football history. He had a successful career at Juventus, winning three championships and the Champions League. After eight seasons with Juventus, Peruzzi moved to Lazio in 2000 for around 22.5 million euros, where he amassed 225 appearances despite his 30 years, including a role in the victorious 2006 World Cup with the blues.
3. David De Gea- 27 million euros
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At the age of 19, Manchester United signed the Spanish goalkeeper from Atletico Madrid for a fee of 27 million euros, bringing him to the Premier League for the first time. He was chastised in his first season in the Premier League, particularly for his frail and frail physique.
But the Spaniard did not give up, working tirelessly to establish himself as the undisputed master of United's goal, attracting Real Madrid's attention.
2. Manuel Neuer- 27 million euros
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Many consider the German Bayern Munich goalkeeper to be the best of all time. After playing for Schalke 04, he moved to Bavaria in 2011 for around 27 million euros at the age of 25. Aside from the numerous achievements with the Bayern shirt, a prestigious trophy arrived with the shirt of his national team last summer: the World Cup.
1. Gianluigi Buffon- 47 million euros
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The goalkeeper for Juventus and the Italian national team set the record for the most expensive transfer: around 47 million euros. In fact, after selling Zidane to Real Madrid, Juventus bought the very young goalkeeper from Parma in 2001.
And he has 500 appearances in the Juventus shirt, seasoned with numerous trophies won, but most notably by the 2006 World Cup victory with the national team jersey. Buffo is without a doubt one of the greatest goalkeepers in football history.
