From 2014 to 2023, FC Barcelona recorded the worst transfer balance in world football, with a staggering loss of €631 million. This negative outcome primarily resulted from high-cost acquisitions of players like Philippe Coutinho from Brazil and French stars Ousmane Dembélé and Antoine Griezmann, who collectively cost the club €390 million. In contrast, French club […]
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