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Cruzeiro has shaken up the top of the ranking of the most expensive signings in the history of Brazilian football.
The arrival of Gerson, confirmed this Saturday (10), now takes the top spot on the list.
The signing will cost Cruzeiro 27 million euros as a fixed fee. The amount could rise by another three million euros with bonuses.
With this news, ge published a survey of the most expensive signings in the history of Brazilian football, considering the values in Reais and adjusted for inflation.
The top 10 on the list features several signings made in recent years, but even includes a transfer from 1999.
Check out the ranking below:
1 – Gerson
Zenit ➡️ Cruzeiro for R$ 168 million in 2026
2 – Vitor Roque
Barcelona ➡️ Palmeiras for R$ 162.1 million in 2025
3 – Samuel Lino
Atlético de Madrid ➡️ Flamengo for R$ 150.7 million in 2025
4 – Danilo
Nottingham Forest ➡️ Botafogo for R$ 143.3 million in 2025
5 – Pedro
Fiorentina ➡️ Flamengo for R$ 138 million in 2021
6 – Tévez
Boca Juniors ➡️ Corinthians for R$ 136.5 million in 2005
7 – Almada
Atlanta United ➡️ Botafogo for R$ 130.8 million in 2025
8 – Edmundo
Fiorentina ➡️ Vasco for R$ 128.1 million in 1999
9 – Gabriel Barbosa
Inter Milan ➡️ Flamengo for R$ 126 million in 2019
10 – Paulinho
Atlético-MG ➡️ Palmeiras for R$ 121 million in 2025
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