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Tom Simpson

World record transfers - in pictures

Expensive Transfers: Expensive Transfers Gallery
1975: Giuseppe Savoldi, Bologna to Napoli – £1.2m Photograph: PA/PA Archive/Press Association Images
Expensive Transfers: Expensive Transfers Gallery
1976: Paolo Rossi, Vicenza to Juventus – £1.75m Photograph: Bob Thomas/Bob Thomas Sports Photography
Expensive Transfers: Expensive Transfers Gallery
1982: Diego Maradona, Boca Juniors to Barcelona – £3m Photograph: Joel Robine/AFP/Getty Images
Expensive Transfers: Expensive Transfers Gallery
1984: Diego Maradona, Barcelona to Napoli – £5m Photograph: Bob Thomas/Bob Thomas/Getty Images
Expensive Transfers: Expensive Transfers Gallery
1987: Ruud Gullit, PSV Eindhoven to Milan – £6m Photograph: Getty Images/Getty Images
Expensive Transfers: Expensive Transfers Gallery
1990: Roberto Baggio, Fiorentina to Juventus - £8m Photograph: Bob Thomas/Bob Thomas/Getty Images
Expensive Transfers: Expensive Transfers Gallery
1992: Jean-Pierre Papin, Marseille to Milan - £10m Photograph: Erik Sampers/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
Expensive Transfers: Expensive Transfers Gallery
1992: Gianluca Vialli, Sampdoria to Juventus - £12m
Photograph: Bob Thomas/Getty Images
Expensive Transfers: Expensive Transfers Gallery
1992: Gianluigi Lentini, Torino to Milan - £13m Photograph: Bob Thomas/Bob Thomas/Getty Images
Expensive Transfers: Expensive Transfers Gallery
1996: Alan Shearer, Blackburn Rovers to Newcastle United - £15m
Photograph: Getty Images
Expensive Transfers: Expensive Transfers Gallery
1997: Ronaldo, Barcelona to Internazionale - £19.5m Photograph: Ruediger Fessel/Bongarts/Getty Images
Expensive Transfers: Expensive Transfers Gallery
1998: Denilson, Sao Paulo to Real Betis - £21.5m Photograph: Emilio_Morenatti/EPA
Expensive Transfers: Expensive Transfers Gallery
1999: Christian Vieri, Lazio to Internazionale - £32m Photograph: Mark Sandten/Bongarts/Getty Images
Expensive Transfers: Expensive Transfers Gallery
2000: Hernan Crespo, Parma to Lazio - £35.5m Photograph: Claudio Villa/ Grazia Neri/Getty Images
Expensive Transfers: Expensive Transfers Gallery
2000: Luis Figo, Barcelona to Real Madrid - £37m Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images
Expensive Transfers: Expensive Transfers Gallery
2001: Zinedine Zidane, Juventus to Real Madrid - £46.6m Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images
Expensive Transfers: Expensive Transfers Gallery
2009: Kaka, Milan to Real Madrid - £56m Photograph: JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images
Expensive Transfers: Expensive Transfers Gallery
2009: Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United to Real Madrid - £80m Photograph: Denis Doyle/Getty Images
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