Cristiano Ronaldo holds yet another record as the most expensive player over the age of 30. Ronaldo's 2018 move to Juventus sees him trump the likes of Harry Kane and Neymar. Signings such as Kalidou Koulibaly, Paulinho and Miralem Pjanic failed to reach expectations.
More often than not, the big money in football is reserved for players in the prime of their careers or those who are showcasing some potential that may be worth investing in. In fact, the average age of the top ten signings in football history stands at just 21.5 years.
However, when players defy their age, it isn't completely out of the realm of possibility for clubs to spend big to get that quality and experience through the door. It isn't always the best course of action, but these ten players stand as the most expensive players over the age of 30 in the beautiful game. Most Expensive 30+ Year Old's in Football Rank Player Buying Club Selling Club Transfer Fee 1 Cristiano Ronaldo Juventus Real Madrid £99.
2m 2 Harry Kane Tottenham Hotspur Bayern Munich £86.4m 3 Neymar Paris Saint-Germain Al-Hilal £77.6m 4 Casemiro Real Madrid Manchester United £70m 5 Miralem Pjanic Juventus Barcelona £59m 6 Robert Lewandowski Bayern Munich Barcelona £42.
5m 7 Marco Verratti Paris Saint-Germain Al-Arabi SC £39m 8 Paulinho Barcelona Guangzhou FC £37.4m 9 Leonardo Bonucci Juventus AC Milan £37.4m 10 Kalidou Koulibaly Napoli Chelsea £34m 10 Kalidou Koulibaly In 2022, Kalidou Koulibaly was one of the most talked about def.