The 10-most expensive South American players in soccer history

Inter's Argentine striker Lautaro Martinez is still one of the stars of the Nerazzurri's season. Martinez joined the list of the most expensive players in the history of the South American continent in terms of market value after the 26-year-old player presented a wonderful level with the Nerazzurri in the current season 2023-2024. Over the past decade, South American players have been at the center of many market negotiations for major European clubs. Brazilians and Argentine have been the most sought after, but Uruguay has its own standouts. Many strikers feature in this list. Lautaro's market value rose to 100 million euros after the latest updates in October, making him the latest entrant to the list of the most expensive players from the South American continent in history. Argentine star Lionel Messi, the American Inter Miami player, and his former Barcelona teammate, Brazilian Neymar, top the list of the most valuable players in history in Latin America when the value of the duo reached 180 million euros in 2017 and 2018, respectively. The list of the most valuable players in the history of South America is as follows:

1. Neymar, 2018: 180 million with Paris Saint-Germain
2. Lionel Messi, 2017: 180 million with Barcelona
3. Vinicius Junior, 2023: 150 million euros with Real Madrid
4. Philippe Coutinho, 2018: 150 million with Barcelona
5. Paulo Dybala, 2018: 110 million with Juventus
6. Rodrigo, 2023: 100 million euros with Real Madrid
7. Lautaro Martinez, 2023: 100 million euros with Inter Milan
8. Federico Valverde, 2022: 100 million with Real Madrid
9. Mauro Icardi, 2018: 100 million euros with Inter Milan
10. Roberto Firmino, 2019: 90 million with Liverpool