10 Most Expensive Defenders In Football

Aug 11, 2016 - 12:49 pm

By Keegan Kruger

6. Lillian Thuram, Parma to Juventus – €41.5 million (R616m)

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City once again smashed a transfer record for a defender after they signed England centre-back John Stones. Here are the 10 most expensive defenders in football history.

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