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Monaco most expensive signings - How Ligue 1 side spent over €1 billion on incoming transfers

Monaco have risen from the verge of disaster to the cusp of glory ever since Russian oligarch Dmitry Rybolovlev took over a majority stake in the club in 2011.

The Ligue 1 side have become one of the best in the world when it comes to scouting for extraordinary talents.

In 2013, Monaco were one of the biggest spenders in the transfer market when they splashed big money on players like Radamel Falcao and James Rodriguez.

Exactly how much have they spent over the years?

Let's take a look!

SEASON

MOST EXPENSIVE SIGNING

FEE

TOTAL SPENDING

2022-23

Mohamed Camara/Takumi Minamino

€15M

€43.5M

2021-22

Myron Boadu

€17M

€43.5M

2020-21

Krepin Diatta

€16.70M

€52.7M

2019-20

Wissam Ben Yedder

€40M

€200M

2018-19

Aleksandr Golovin

€30M

€145.85M

2017-18

Keita Balde

€30M

€122.4M

2016-17

Djibril Sidibe

€15M

€50.5M

2015-16

Ivan Cavaleiro

€15M

€101M

2014-15

Bernardo Silva

€15.75M

€39.75M

2013-14

James Rodriguez

€45M

€160.7M

2012-13

Lucas Ocampos

€13M

€24.65M

2011-12

Nabil Dirar

€6M

€20M

2010-11

Dieumerci Mbokani

€7M

€9.75M

2009-10

Mathieu Coutadeur

€4M

€9.9M

2008-09

Alejandro Alonso

€2.50M

€5.2M

2007-08

Frederic Piquionne

€6M

€20.4M

2006-07

Yaya Toure

€5.50M

€22.6M

2005-06

Camel Meriem

€6M

€6.1M

2004-05

Javier Chevanton

€10M

€18M

2003-04

Emmanuel Adebayor

€3.20M

€3.2M

2002-03

Patrice Evra

€4.10M

€6.1M

2001-02

Lucas Bernardi

€9M

€28.71M

2000-01

Shabani Nonda

€20M

€34.6M

Total

€1.17B

*All stats via Transfermarkt

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