Biggest football transfers of 2018: CR7, Diego Costa and other superstars who swapped clubs Each year, clubs revamp their teams in order to edge out their rivals in title contention. 2018 was no different as major superstars swapped club loyalties. From Ronaldo bidding farewell to Real Madrid to Diego Costa returning to Atletico Madrid. Here are the 10 biggest football transfers of 2018. December 27, 2018 / 16:46 IST
10. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | From: Borussia Dortmund | To: Arsenal | Transfer Fees: 63.75 million euros (Image: Reuters)
9. Aymeric Laporte | From: Athletic Bilbao | To: Manchester City |Transfer Fees: 65 million euros (Image: Reuters)
9. Thomas Lemar | From: Monaco | To: Atletico Madrid | Transfer Fees: 65 million euros (Image: Reuters)
7. Diego Costa | From: Chelsea | To: Atletico Madrid | Transfer Fees: 66 million euros (Image: Reuters)
6. Riyad Mahrez | From: Leicester City | To: Manchester City | Transfer Fees: 67.8 million euros (Image: Reuters)
5. Alisson Becker | From: Roma | To: Liverpool | Transfer Fees: 73 million euros (Image: Reuters)
4. Kepa Arrizabalaga | From: Athletic Bilbao | To: Chelsea | Transfer Fees: 80 million euros (Image: Reuters)
3. Virgil van Dijk | From: Southampton | To: Liverpool | Transfer Fees: 84.5 million euros (Image: Reuters)
2. Cristiano Ronaldo | From: Real Madrid | To: Juventus | Transfer Fees: 112 million euros (Image: Reuters)
1. Philippe Coutinho | From: Liverpool | To: Barcelona | Transfer Fee: 120 million euros (+40 million euros) (Image: Reuters)
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