Top 10 Expensive Signings: Barcelona vs Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid (R) duels for the ball with Dani Alves of FC Barcelona during the Copa del Rey quarter final second leg match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou on January 25, 2012 in Barcelona, Spain.

Cristiano Ronaldo (R) duels for the ball with Dani Alves during the Copa del Rey quarter final second leg match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou.

Real Madrid and Barcelona have always been subject to intense competition, be it on the pitch or off it. With intense competition comes intense pressure, and both Real Madrid and FC Barcelona have had their fair share of big money-moves when it comes down to the bragging right of owning the best talents in world football.

Here is an interesting list of the top ten most expensive signings by the two clubs:

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So the difference between the two clubs’ spending? £141m and one Samuel Eto’o!

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