The 10 most expensive sales in Barça history after Ferran Torres’ transfer to PSG

Barcelona sold Ferran Torres to PSG for €50 million, a transfer that puts the Spanish international among the 10 most expensive sales in the club's history. The team of 
Luis Enrique took advantage of the fact that the 26-year-old striker has a contract until 2027 to secure his services in a highly lucrative deal for the Catalan club.

1. Neymar to PSG (2017) for 222 million

However, the most profitable operation was the sale of Neymar, also to PSG. Although this transfer took place in 2017, it remains the most expensive in football history. To secure his services, the Parisian club paid Barça his release clause of €222 million. Thus began a monumental project that Luis Enrique took to its peak by winning the last two editions of the Champions League for the French team, a competition they had never won before.

2. Arthur Melo to Juventus (2020) for 80.6 million

The second most expensive sale in Barça's history was that of Arthur Melo to Juventus in 2020 for €80.6 million. In a parallel operation, the Catalan club signed Miralem Pjanić from the Italian team for €60 million, plus €5 million in bonuses, which considerably reduced their profit.

3. Luís Figo to Real Madrid (2000) for 60 million

Another historic transfer was that of Luís Figo to Real Madrid, a move that allowed Florentino Pérez to become president of the club in 2000. To sign the Portuguese player, Real Madrid had to pay a release clause of 60 million euros, an amount never before paid for a football player.

4. Ousmane Dembélé and Ferran Torres to PSG (2023 and 2026) for 50 million

Following Luís Figo, Ousmane Dembélé and Ferran Torres arrive, both transferred to PSG for 50 million euros each. Dembélé joined the club in 2023, while Torres arrived this summer after scoring the goal that secured Spain's second world title.

6. Alexis Sánchez to Arsenal (2014) for 42.5 million

Ferran Torres' transfer to PSG removes Alexis Sánchez's move to Arsenal from the list of the five most expensive sales in Barcelona's history. The Chilean arrived in the Premier League in 2014 for €42.5 million.

7. Paulinho to Guangzhou Evergrande (2019) for 42 million

When China began to attract football players from Europe with its high transfer fees, Paulinho joined Guangzhou Evergrande on loan. After the loan, the Chinese club signed the Brazilian permanently for €42 million in 2019.

8. Malcolm to Zenit Saint Petersburg (2019) for 41.5 million

While Paulinho headed to China, Malcom went to Russia in another very lucrative deal for Barcelona. A year after paying €41 million to Girondins de Bordeaux for him, Barça sold him to Zenit Saint Petersburg for another half a million euros.

9. Jasper Cillessen to Valencia (2019) for 35 million

Jasper Cillessen, in turn, is the most expensive goalkeeper in Barça's history. The Dutchman was sold to 
Valencia in 2019 for €35 million. However, in a parallel negotiation, the Catalan club bought Neto from Valencia for €26 million.

10. Cesc Fàbregas to Chelsea (2014) for 33 million

Closing the list of the 10 most expensive sales in Barça's history is the transfer of Cesc Fàbregas to 
Chelsea in January 2014. The London club paid 35 million euros for him.