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Most expensive defenders of all time: Aymeric Laporte joins elite stars at the top
AYMERIC LAPORTE has become one of the most expensive defenders in world football – but who joins him?
Aymeric Laporte Man City
Manchester City have completed the signing of Aymeric Laporte from Athletic Bilbao in a £57million deal – smashing their existing transfer record.
The French centre-back is the latest in a string of mega-money defenders signed by Pep Guardiola during his reign at the Etihad.
David Luiz has commanded two of the highest fees of all time for a defender, with plenty of Premier League representatives among the elite.
Virgil van Dijk broke the world record for a defender following his switch from Southampton to Liverpool earlier in January.
Take a look through the gallery to reveal the most expensive defenders of all time.