The Biggest Transfer Purchases in Benfica History

I follow up my hugely popular blog post of Benfica's biggest transfer sales to take a look at the biggest transfer purchases by Benfica in the history of the club. Here is the Top 40 list of the clubs biggest purchase acquisitions in club history.

Updated June 25, 2022

1.  Darwin Nunez from Almeria (SPA) - €24M (2020)
2.  Raul Jimenez from Atletico Madrid (SPA) - €22M (2015)
3.  Raul de Tomas from Real Madrid (SPA) - €20M (2019)
4.  Everton from Gremio (BRA) - €20M (2020)
5.  Julian Weigl from Borussia Dortmund (GER) - €20M (2020)
6.  Pedrinho from Corinthians (BRA) - €18M (2020)
7.  Roman Yaremchuk from Gent (BEL) - €17M (2021)
   
8.  Carlos Vinicius from Napoli (ITA) - €17M (2019)
9.  Rafa Silva from Braga (POR) - €16M (2016) 
10.  David Neres from Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) - €15.3M (2022)
    
11.  Luca Waldschmidt from Freiburg (GER) - €15M (2020)
12.  Nicolas Otamendo from Manchester City (ENG) - €15M (2020)
13.  Pizzi from Atletico Madrid (SPA) - €14M (2013) 
14.  Ola John from Twente (HOL) - €12M (2012)
15.  Simao Sabrosa from Barcelona (SPA) - €12M (2001)
16.  Oscar Cardozo from Newell Old Boys (ARG) - €11.67M (2007) 
17.  Eduardo Salvio from Atletico Madrid (SPA) - €11M (2012)
18.  Andreas Samaris from Olympiakos (GRE) - €10M (2014)
19.  Enzo Fernandez from River Plate (ARG) - €10M (2022)
    
20.  Lazar Markovic from Partizan (SER) - €10M (2013) 
21.  Axel Witsel from Standard Liege (BEL) - €9M (2011)
22.  Roberto from Real Zaragoza (SPA) - €8.6M (2013)
23.  Roberto from Atletico Madrid (SPA) - €8.5M (2010) 
24.  Nico Gaitan from Boca Juniors (ARG) - €8.4M (2011)
25.  Alexander Bah from Slavia Prague (CZE) - €8M (2022)
    
26.  Gabriel from Leganes (SPA) - €8M (2018)
27.  Filip Djuricic from Heerenveen (HOL) - €8M (2013)
28.  Angel Di Maria from Rosario (ARG) - €8M (2007) 
29.  Nicolas Castillo from Pumas (MEX) - €7.87M (2018)
30.  Pablo Aimar from Real Zaragoza (SPA) - €7.5M (2008)
31.  Ramires from Cruzeiro (BRA) - €7.5M (2009)
32.  Roger from Fluminense (BRA) - €7.5M (2000)
33.  Mitroglou from Fulham (ENG) - €7M (2016)
34.  Sidnei from International (BRA) - €7M (2008)
35.  Javi Garcia from Real Madrid (SPA) - €7M (2009)
36.  Van Hooijdonk from Vitesse (HOL) - €6.8M (2000) 
37.  Luka Jovic from Apollon Limassol (CYP) - €6.6M (2015) 
38.  Rodrigo from RM Castilla (SPA) - €6M (2010) 
39.  Franco Cervi from Rosario (ARG) - €5.7M (2016)
40.  Maxi Pereira from Defensor (URG) - €5.7M (2007)