No one can deny that France has one of the best football teams in the world. The country always had some of the most interesting players, so it’s no surprise that there have been many expensive transfers over the years. The team at Efirbet decided to remind you about some of the most expensive ones, so let’s dive in.
Aurelien Tscouameni – 80M EUR Move To Real Madrid
Starting from the button, the number 7 most expensive transfer of a French football player is the one of Aurelien Tscouameni. The ex-Monaco player was rumored to join Chelsea in the English Premier League back in 2021. Liverpool was also interested in signing the young midfielder, but things did not go as planned.
Instead of choosing England, Aurelien Tscouameni decided to accept an offer from Real Madrid. Los Blancos paid nearly 80M EUR for the player’s signature and added him to the team. Nowadays, the 25-year-old continues to play for Real Madrid and is an integral part of the team.
Monaco’s wonderkid had more than 90 matches for the French club and proved himself as one of the best midfielders in the world.
Wesley Fofana – 80.4M EUR Move To Chelsea
Wesley Fofana is the sixth-most expensive French football player of all time. The ex-St Etienne player quickly gained popularity as one of the best defenders in the world. After an impressive season in France, Fofana moved to Leicester City, but he suffered a major injury that made it impossible to show his prowess.
Despite these problems, Chelsea decided to pull the trigger and spent more than 80M for his signature. The move was risky, and sadly, it did not pay off for the Blues. Fofana continued to struggle with his injuries and missed the 2023/24 season due to an ACL tear.
The 24-year-old continues to play for Chelsea, but we would not be surprised if he decides to another club in the near future.
Randal Kolo Muani – 95M EUR Move To PSG
PSG decided to splash a lot of money and sign in Randal Kolo Muani from Eintracht Frankfurt. It’s safe to say that this has been among the most successful transfers for the German club because it earned a massive profit after Muani spent just one season there.
While playing in Germany, Muani scored 26 goals and gave 17 assists. He also had a key role in France’s impressive performance during the 2022 World Cup.
Sadly, things did not go well for Muani, and he slowly stopped being a part of the first team. Consequently, PSG decided to loan him to Juventus in January 2025.
Paul Pogba – 105M EUR Move To Manchester United
Speaking of the most expensive French football players of all time, Pogba had the crown for a while following the transfer in 2016. He moved from Juventus to Manchester United after being one of the best players in Italy. The Red Devils decided to splash a lot of money and paid close to 105M EUR for Pogba’s signature.
The bad news for Manchester United and Pogba is that things never worked out between them. Despite being among the best defensive midfielders, Pogba could not show his prowess at Old Trafford. He had many problems and failed to live up to the expectations.
After spending several seasons in England, he eventually returned to Juventus.
Antoine Griezmann – 120M EUR Move To Barcelona
One of the most interesting transfers in 2019 included Antoine Griezmann, and his 120M EUR move from Atletico Madrid to Barcelona. This was a huge amount of money for a transfer 6 years ago, but Griezmann was one of the best players in the world and Barcelona wanted to strengthen their squad.
Although Antoine Griezmann had a fairly good time with his new club, he did not shine as much as when he was in Atletico. After playing around 102 matches, he only scored 35 goals, so the French superstar decided to move back to his former club in 2023.
Ousmane Dembele – 135M EUR Move To Barcelona
Ousmane Dembele is the second most expensive French football player of all time. The latter’s career began with Stade Rennais, but after playing just a few matches for the club, he was signed by Borussia Dortmund in 2016. Over the next couple of years, Dembele proved himself as one of the best footballers in Germany and became the team’s leader.
After spending some time with the German club, Dembele moved to Barcelona after the latter paid 135M EUR for his signature. The Spanish club wanted to find a replacement for Neymar and were eager to sign the French superstar. Sadly, he was also plagued by injuries and didn’t meet the expectations. As a result, Ousmane Dembele eventually became a part of PSG in 2023.
Kylian Mbappe – 180M EUR Move To PSG
Lastly, we have the most expensive French football player of all time, Kylian Mbappe. PSG finally decided to splash some cash and acquire the signature of one of the best players in the world. Consequently, the team paid around 180 EUR to Monaco for his signature in 2018.
It goes without saying but Mbappe quickly became one of the most important players at PSG. After playing 308 matches for the club, he scored a total of 256 goals and became PSG’s all-time top scorer. There were tons of rumors about a future transfer to a big club in England and Spain, but fans had to wait several years before it happened.
The bad news for PSG was that the team eventually had to part ways with Mbappe. What’s even worse for the French squad is that Real Madrid added him to their roster without paying anything because the French star joined on a free transfer.
