Neymar at the PSG stadium. Photograph: PSG/Twitter

Barcelona to PSG: $263 million

Neymar completed his record-shattering transfer from Barcelona to Paris St Germain in August 2017, signing a five-year deal with the French club after they triggered his 222 million euros release clause.

The 25-year-old Brazil forward is committed to PSG until June 2022. Media reports say he could earn around 550,000 euros a week.

Philippe Coutinho after scoring a goal for Liverpool. Photograph: Jan Kruger/Getty Images

Liverpool to Barcelona: $144.34 million

The Brazilian midfielder abandoned Liverpool for La Liga leaders Barcelona in a club-record deal on January 6, 2018.

The deal, Barcelona's Sport daily newspaper, noted is worth 120 million euros plus 40 million euros in add-ons that would see Coutinho sign a five-year contract.

Ousmane Dembele celebrates a goal for Borussia Dortmund. Photograph: Michael Dalder Livepic/Reuters

Borussia Dortmund to Barcelona: $124 million

Barcelona completed the signing of attacking midfielder Ousmane Dembele from Germany's Borussia Dortmund on a five-year-deal for a club record plus add-ons.

Coutinho's fee eclipsed the money Barca had paid for Dembele in August.

Paul Pogba rejoins Manchester United from Juventus. Photograph: Twitter

Juventus to Manchester United: $115.98 million

The French midfielder rejoined Manchester United from Italian champions Juventus in 2016 on a five-year contract, with the option to extend it for another year.

Gareth Bale, left, with Real Madrid President Florentino Perez. Photograph: Paul Hanna/Reuters

Tottenham Hotspur to Real Madrid: $131 million

The Welsh winger joined Real in 2013 for a then world record 100 million euros and a six-year deal.

The fee eclipsed the 94 million euros Real paid Manchester United in 2009 for Cristiano Ronaldo.