GONZALO HIGUAIN has shunted South American rival Neymar out of third place in the list of biggest transfers.
Juventus splurged out a staggering £75.3million to Napoli for the prolific hitman – almost £4m MORE than what Barcelona paid for Neymar.
But while some transfers have been resounding success, others have been nothing short of disastrous.
Here, SunSport lists the top 10 transfer of all time and gives its verdict on whether the move was a hit or a miss.
JOSE MOURINHO saw fit to move De Bruyne on for a cut-price fee during his time at Chelsea, but City shocked the Premier League when they broke their club transfer record to bring the Belgian back to England.
De Bruyne’s time in Germany saw him transform into one of Europe’s finest midfielders, and he quickly became a key player for Manuel Pellegrini as City reached the semi-finals of the Champions League.
A serious injury saw him miss a chunk of City’s season, but fans will be eagerly awaiting his role in new manager Pep Guardiola’s team following some big performances and fantastic goals.
Verdict: HIT
AT the time of his move to Spain, Kaka was regarded as the best playmaker in the world.
But the Brazilian struggled to adjust to life at the Bernabeu, and an eight-month injury lay-off saw him eventually lose his claim as a regular first-team starter.
Kaka eventually returned to Milan after Mesut Ozil became Real’s go-to No.10, and his time with Los Blancos is not remembered fondly.
Verdict: MISS
RED DEVILS fans couldn’t believe their eyes when Louis van Gaal announced the capture of Di Maria from Real.
The Argentine ace arrived at Old Trafford fresh off the back of Champions League glory but just couldn’t find his feet as LVG heavily rotated his teams through bizarre formations.
And after just four goals in 32 appearances, Di Maria was shipped off to PSG a year later, leaving a sour taste in the mouth of United fans.
Verdict: MISS
IBRAHIMOVIC, one of the most heralded strikers in the world, was expected to form a deadly partnership with Lionel Messi at the Nou Camp.
Barcelona traded in fan favourite and proven goal-scorer Eto’o in order to land the Swede, but a falling-out with boss Pep Guardiola quickly saw Ibrahimovic relegated to the bench.
Eto’o went on to win the treble with Jose Mourinho that same year, while Ibra forced a move to AC Milan after just one season in Catalonia.
Verdict: MISS
ALL eyes were on Rodriguez when he linked up with Los Blancos following some stunning performances for Colombia at the 2014 World Cup.
The attacking midfielder looked decent value for money in his first season, although he was criticised for his work ethic and lack of motivation when Real were trailing in games.
Rodriguez was virtually relegated to a bit-part role when Zinedine Zidane took charge earlier this year, and an exit looks to be the most likely scenario for the 25-year-old.
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