5 most expensive Juventus signings

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Where does Cristiano Ronaldo rank amongst the most expensive Juventus signings?

The Old Lady is one of the most successful clubs in the history of Italian football. The Old Lady's rise from the ashes after being punished for being a part of the Calciopoli scandal in 2006 has been monumental, they have dominated Serie A like never before, winning the league title continuously since 2011.

Throughout the years, Juve has had the opportunity to shell out handsome amounts for buying star players. In a manner of speaking, they are the first Italian club who have competed with the insane riches of the Spanish and English heavyweights.

Their recent acquisition of Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid has seen them come under immense scrutiny. On that note, let's have a look at their 5 most expensive signings to date.


#5 Joao Cancelo (€40.4 million)

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Joao Cancelo had a loan stint with Inter Milan

Juventus signed Valencia right-back Joao Cancelo for a €40.4 million fee in the summer of 2018. He is also the second most expensive defender to have signed for the Bianconneri till date.

Also capable of functioning as a right winger, the Portuguese spent season 2017-18 on loan with Juve's rivals Inter Milan. Aged 24 and entering the prime of his career, he will lock antlers with Italian defender Mattias De Sciglio for a berth in the starting XI.

Joao Cancelo is a well-versed tackler and crosser of the ball, with ball interception also being one of his key strengths. He makes 1.6 tackles per game and 1.4 interceptions per game. He has an average of 1.5 crosses per game to his credit.

Juventus have made a name for making a bunch of bargain signings in their past and only time will tell if Joao Cancelo adds to that list.

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#4 Lilian Thuram (€41.5 million)

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Lilian Thuram is the most expensive defender in Juve's history

Not many clubs these days will have a transfer listed in their 5 most expensive signings dating as old as Lilian Thuram's to Juventus. The Frenchman signed for a €41.5 million fee from Italian outfit Parma in the summer of 2001.

Lilian Thuram is regarded as one of the finest centre-backs of his generation, he made 204 appearances for the club over a span of 5 seasons. He clinched two Serie A titles and two Supercopa Italiana titles during his tenure in Turin.

He left Juventus for Barcelona in 2006 after making a name as one of the most feared defenders of the age across Europe. He was also one of the 100 players to make it into Pele's list of FIFA 100 in 2004.

#3 Gianluigi Buffon (€52.88 million)

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Gianluigi Buffon was the most valuable man at Juventus for 15 years

Gianluigi Buffon arrived in the same transfer window as Lilian Thuram, albeit for a heftier fee and as the most expensive Juventus signing for €52.88 million in 2001. Being a goalkeeper, he held the crown as the Bianconneri's most valuable man for 15 years.

Gianluigi Buffon elevated to a legendary status at Turin, staying with the club through thick and thin and also establishing a reputation as one of the best goalkeepers in the world alongside Iker Casillas.

The Italian shot-stopper made 656 appearances for the Old Lady over a span of 17 years. He clinched 11 Serie A titles, 1 Serie B title, 4 Coppa Italia titles and 5 Supercopa Italiana titles with the club. He also made it to Pele's list of 100 best players in the world, the FIFA 100 in 2004.

A beloved figure and a captain at the club, Buffon left Juventus for Paris Saint Germain in the summer of 2018.

#2 Gonzalo Higuain (€90 million)

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Gonzalo Higuain has been a great striker for Juventus

After a successful three-year stint wherein he scored 91 goals in 146 games for Napoli, Juventus snatched Gonzalo Higuain from the clutches of their rivals for a mammoth €90 million fee in 2016. Juventus marked a kind of resurgence in the transfer market by signing the Argentinian striker.

Still at the club, Gonzalo Higuain has scored 55 goals in 105 games to date in the black and white shirt, clearing the doubts and fulfilling his promise as a world-class goalscorer. He has won 2 Serie A titles and 2 Coppa Italia titles with the club till date.

Higuain lost his crown as the most expensive Juve player after the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo in 2018. Currently, he is the ninth most expensive footballer in the world.

#1 Cristiano Ronaldo (€117 million)

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Cristiano Ronaldo is the most expensive Juventus player of all time

Juventus shocked everyone after they struck a deal for the evergreen Cristiano Ronaldo, signing him from Real Madrid for a whooping €117 million fee in 2018. He currently holds the crown as the most expensive footballer signed by the club till date.

Apart from being the 7th most expensive footballer in the world at present, he is also the most expensive player to be signed by a club above the age of 30.

Regarded as arguably the best player of his generation, CR7's acquisition will help the Old Lady as much off the pitch as on it. An early financial effect was visible when the club's shares showed a gain of 8.6 percent and reached a value of €0.88 following the confirmation of his transfer.

Overall, Ronaldo's arrival will also help Serie A grab more attention, as a result the clubs will financially be able to compete with the Spanish and the English giants.

Being a literal personification of success, there's little doubt that Juventus are set to enter an era of glory with the 33-year-old by their side.

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Edited by Anthony Akatugba Jr.