Manchester United have signed three of the top 12 most expensive Argentinian players. Hernan Crespo held the record for more than a decade after a hulking move to Lazio at the start of the 21st century. Atletico Madrid signed Julian Alvarez from Manchester City for £82m but he still isn't the most expensive Argentine of all time.
In the world of football, it is common knowledge that Argentina has, over the decades, produced some of the finest players in history. From Diego Armando Maradona to Lionel Messi , there have been many talented players from the South American giant who have splashed their genius all over the world. As good as the aforementioned trio are and were, none of them feature on this list of the most expensive Argentinian players ever.
Despite staking a claim to being the greatest footballer of all time , Messi has never commanded a transfer fee, moving to Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Miami after becoming a free agent . Maradona was the most expensive player of any nationality in the world not once but twice. The power of football inflation ensures that the combined £8m Barcelona and Napoli paid for his services in the mid-1980s pales in comparison to modern-day fees.
No Argentine has ever been better at football than Maradona or Messi, but plenty have been far more expensive. The Most Expensive Argentinian Players in Football History Rank Player From To Year Transfer Fee 1. Enzo Fernandez SL Benfica Chelsea 2023 £104m 2.
Julian Alvarez Manchester City At.