Top-10 Most Expensive German Players
Which Germans have cost the most in the transfer marker?
SillySeason are back with yet another top-10 list and today we are solely focusing on German footballers and their price-tag in the transfer market.
Germany have wealth of talent at their disposal, one of the reasons behind them winning the World Cup in Brazil last year, and today we are going to pay homage to the German footballers that have cost clubs around the world millions.
Ranging from £12million and going all the way up to £42.4m, lets look at the top-10 most expensive German footballers in the transfer window.
10. Mesut Ozil – £12.4 million
Coming it at number-ten is Mesut Ozil.
This is one of two times that the German playmaker features on our list, but this was his first big move, when he joined Real Madrid from Werder Bremen.
After shining for Germany during the 2008 World Cup, Ozil earned himself a mega-money move from the Bundesliga to the La Liga where he quickly became one of their top players.
His vision on the pitch is second to none and can simply pick a pass from out of nowhere.
9. Marco Reus – £14 million
Marco Reus is next on our list, who is currently playing for Borussia Dortmund in the German Bundesliga.
The German playmaker made his name in the Bundesliga for Borussia Monchengladbach, before he completed a £14m switch to rivals Dortmund.
The forward, who can play across the front-line, is now rated one of the best players in the world and is wanted by several clubs across Europe.
FC Barcelona, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool are all battling for his services as the attacker could leave Dortmund this summer.
8. Mario Gomez – £17 million
One of the most clinical finishers during his peak days is next on our list as Mario Gomez takes seventh spot after he was part of a transfer worth £17million.
Gomez moved from Bayern Munich to Serie A side Fiorentina after falling down the pecking order at the Allianz Arena due to the arrival of Robert Lewandowski.
The striker cost the Italian side £17million.
7. Andre Schurrle – £18 million
Coming in at number seven is Andre Schurrle, another player who will feature twice in this list.
The winger moved to Chelsea back in 2013 after agreeing a switch from Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen.
The two teams agreed on a deal worth £18million and although The Blues were happy to pay near enough £20m for the winger, he spent most of his days on the bench at Stamford Bridge before completing a move away in 2015.
More about that later though!
6. Manuel Neuer – £19.5 million
The best goalkeeper in the world makes our list at number-six after he completed a move worth £19.5million (who knows how much he’s worth now)
Back in 2011, Neuer completed a transfer from Schalke to Bayern Munich and has since gone on to win almost everything in the game and has easily become one of the greatest ever ‘keepers.
Known as a sweeper-keeper, Neuer is more than happy to help out his defence when possible as he loves to burst off his line to kill an attack from the opposition.
Just 29-years-old, Neuer still has a large portion of his career left ahead of him.
5. Toni Kroos – £20 million
Toni Kroos was a wanted man back in the summer of 2014, but he eventually chose to join Spanish side Real Madrid.
Premier League teams were desperate to sign the midfielder, with Chelsea and Manchester United the most keen, but the German eventually swapped Bayern Munich for Madrid.
Due to the wealth of options in Munich’s midfield, the German side weren’t too sad to see the midfielder leave, especially when they got £20million for his services.
However, at the age of just 25, it was seen as one of the bargains of the summer.
4. Andre Schurrle – £22million
Remember when I said we’d hear more about Schurrle later? Well here we go.
Despite spending the majority of his time at Chelsea on the bench, somehow The Blues managed to make a profit on him after they sold him to Wolfsburg for £22million.
Jose Mourinho managed to give Chelsea a £4m profit on a fringe player which is seen as great business for the Premier League champions.
The German international seems a lot more settled back in his homeland and back playing regular football, so it’s considered a good move from all parties.
3. Mario Gomez – £26.5 million
Mario Gomez on the list for a second time and this time it’s the move to Bayern Munich rather than the move from Munich.
Back in 2009, the Bundesliga giants paid Stuttgart £26.5million for the striker’s services, after he netted 63 goals in just 121 league games, averaging near enough a goal every other game.
After arriving at Munich, Gomez spent four years at the Allianz Arena, scoring 75 goals in 115 games.
As revealed earlier, he then later joined Fiorentina in Italy for £17m.
2. Mario Gotze – £31.5 million
Mario Gotze caused quite the storm when he swapped Borussia Dortmund for Bayern Munich, following in Robert Lewandowski‘s footsteps.
The German champions coughed up over £30million for the play-maker and despite the mega-money move, the midfielder has struggled to break into Pep Guardiola‘s first-team.
In fact, Gotze has made just 59 league appearances during his two years at Munich, sparking his agent to hit out at the club for not treating him with respect.
Gotze has been strongly linked with Arsenal and Chelsea this summer.
1. Mesut Ozil – £42.4 million
He started the list, and now he is ending the list. Mesut Ozil.
Arsenal‘s record breaking transfer fee and still one of the most shocking transfers to ever happen.
It came in a time where Arsene Wenger just refused to spend money, but back in 2013, the Frenchman stunned the footballing universe by paying Real Madrid £42.4million for Ozil.
A mega-profit was made by Madrid, but a mega-signing was made by Arsenal, even if people do think the German has flopped in the Premier League.
Ozil’s style fits in perfectly at the Emirates Stadium and it was a signal of intent made by The Gunners, who have since gone on to win two trophies with the German at the club.