Lionel Messi: The most-expensive athlete in the world is valued at $260 million
Lionel Messi of Barcelona in Spain's La Liga tops the list with a staggering transfer value of $262 million and nobody else is even close.

Lionel Messi of Barcelona in Spain's La Liga tops the list with a staggering transfer value of $262 million and nobody else is even close.
Here's the whole list:
Lionel Messi, Barcelona (Spain) — $262 million.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid (Spain) — $158 million.
Eden Hazard, Chelsea (England) — $118 million.
Diego Costa, Chelsea (England) — $100 million.
Paul Pogba, Juventus (Italy) — $86 million.
Sergio Aguero, Manchester City (England) — $77 million.
Raheem Sterling, Liverpool (England) — $75 million.
Francesc Fabregas, Chelsea (England) — $74 million.
Alexis Sanchez, Arsenal (England) — $73 million.
Gareth Bale, Real Madrid (Spain) — $71 million.
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