Football · The PrecedentPublished · 2026-08-13
The Precedent
2nd on the list: how Zenit S-Pb's €25.0m for Gerson sits against its own midfielders
The club has bought 7 midfielders for a disclosed fee in this record. Here is where this one lands.
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Zenit S-Pb paid €25.0m for Gerson. Against the club's own history of paying for midfielders, that is the 2nd largest such fee on record.
| Player | From | Fee | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Witsel | Benfica | €40.0m | 2012/13 |
| Leandro Paredes | Roma | €23.0m | 2017/18 |
| Wendel | Sporting | €20.3m | 2020/21 |
| Jhon Jhon | RB Bragantino | €18.0m | 2025/26 |
| Wilmar Barrios | Boca Juniors | €15.0m | 2018/19 |
| Claudinho | RB Bragantino | €12.0m | 2021/22 |
A club's own precedent is the only fair yardstick for whether a fee is a departure for it. A number that looks enormous league-wide can be routine for one buyer, and a modest one can be a record for another.
Transfer record, fees and market values: ACTUAL TRANSFER MARKET (actualtransfermarket.com). Analysis: ACTUAL SPORT INTELLIGENCE.
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