With Euro 2024 on the horizon and Kylian Mbappe’s mega bucks deal to Real Madrid now confirmed, eyes will be focused on some of Europe’s biggest footballing talents in the coming weeks and months.
As it so often does, unique sporting talent can often be the gateway to unimaginable riches, with some of the world’s top football clubs desperate to add the best footballers in the world to their ranks.
And the European Championships will offer Europe’s top players a stage for which to showcase their talents and perhaps earn a lucrative summer move - or a hefty pay rise.
But who are the highest valued players heading to Euro 2024 this year? We looked at popular statistics website TransferMarkt to discover which player have been earmarked as the world’s most valuable.
5. Florian Wirtz - Germany
This 21-year-old attacking midfielder has exploded onto the scene following an astonishing year with Bayer Leverkusen. He had 22 goal contributions in their invincible Bundesliga title win last season, thus his market value has grown to a huge £110.6 million. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
6. Declan Rice - England
Arsenal's club-record signing has been worth every penny - and he's just as important to his country. The ex-West Ham United midfielder has a market value of £101.2 million and is one of six England players included in this list. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
7. Rodri - Spain
Many would claim Rodri as the best defensive midfielder in the world. Key to Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side, he is Spain's highest valued player at the tournament with a market valuation of £102.1 million. Just a world class talent. | SNS Group Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group
8. Jamal Musiala - Germany
Another young German with a blossoming reputation is Bayern Munich's Musiala. Still just 21-years-old, he has contributed to 38 goals in 52 Bundesliga games over the past two seasons and has a market value of £102.1 million. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images