The biggest release-clauses in Europe have been released, and – unsurprisingly – Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi lead the way.
Interestingly, La Liga almost entirely dominate the top 10 – and respect must be shown towards Spain’s top flight for creating the notion that their key players are untouchable.
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10. Koke – Atletico Madrid
£41.8m
The Spain midfielder has been key to Diego Simeone’s side, and having sold a number of stars, including Diego Costa, Atleti will surely want to avoid having to cash in on the finest talent, such as Koke.