From Harry Maguire to Matthijs de Ligt: Top five most expensive defenders of all time

Manchester United made Harry Maguire the world's most expensive defender on Monday as they bought the England centre-back from Leicester for a reported fee of £80 million ($97 million).
#1 Harry Maguire, £80 million, Leicester to Manchester United (August 2019) | AP
#1 Harry Maguire, £80 million, Leicester to Manchester United (August 2019) | AP
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#2 Virgil van Dijk, £75 million, Southampton to Liverpool (January 2018) | AFP
#2 Virgil van Dijk, £75 million, Southampton to Liverpool (January 2018) | AFP
#3 Lucas Hernandez, £68 million, Atletico Madrid to Bayern Munich (July 2019)| AFP
#3 Lucas Hernandez, £68 million, Atletico Madrid to Bayern Munich (July 2019)| AFP
#4 Matthijs de Ligt, £67.5 million (could rise to £77 million with potential add-ons), Ajax to Juventus (July 2019)| AFP
#4 Matthijs de Ligt, £67.5 million (could rise to £77 million with potential add-ons), Ajax to Juventus (July 2019)| AFP
#5 Aymeric Laporte, £57 million, Athletic Bilbao to Manchester City (January 2018)| AFP
#5 Aymeric Laporte, £57 million, Athletic Bilbao to Manchester City (January 2018)| AFP

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