Luis Díaz to Bayern, Richard Ríos to Benfica, Jhon Arias to the Premier and more: the Colombian talent was the protagonist of a market that broke records and left figures that confirm the great moment of our players.
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The 2025 summer market will be remembered as the international consolidation of Colombian talent. With an investment that exceeds 179 million eurosthe most powerful teams in Europe and America have opted strong for coffee players. In total, eight millionaire movements shook the global board, headed by Luis Díaz's transfer to Bayern Munich.
The Guajiro, symbol of the new gold generation of the Colombian team, was presented in Germany with a smile that is worth gold: Bayern paid 75 million euros to Liverpool for its signing. With this movement, Díaz matched the figure that Real Madrid invested for James Rodríguez in 2014 and is only surpassed by Jhon Jader Durán, recently acquired by Al Nassr. Díaz will wear the number 14 and share Camerino with figures like Harry Kane and Manuel Neuer, winning 14 million euros per season.
But the fury did not stop there. Richard Ríos, a 25 -year -old midfielder, signed with Benfica for 30 million eurosin a bet that positions it as a key piece of the Portuguese team. The operation includes a 100 million termination clause, proof of the confidence that the club has in its potential.
Jhon Arias also made the leap to the European eliteleaving Fluminense as an idol to show in Wolverhampton for 22 million euros. It will use the number 10 and is already promoted as one of the new Wolves faces for the next Premier League season.
To these three names are added other weight movements:
- Luis Suárez: From Almería to Sporting de Lisbon, for 25 million euros. It arrives as a replacement of Viktor Gyökeres, now in Arsenal.
- Jorge Carrascal: From Dinamo Moscow to Flamengo, for 12 million.
- Jhon Jader Durán: Al Nassr loan Al Fenerbahce for 7 million, under the orders of José Mourinho.
- Óscar Cortés: From Lens to Rangers, for 5 million.
- Jordan Barrera: from Junior de Barranquilla to Botafogo, for 3 million.
In total, the economic impact of these signings confirms that Colombian talent is booming. Clubs not only seek technical quality, but also projection, and that is where Colombians are making a difference. Other players such as Jhon Lucumí, the Premier League, and confirmation of the signing of Nelson Deossa to Real Betis could increase the number of millions in the coming days.
What was previously exception, now is a trend: Colombia exports figures and the greats of the world are willing to pay for them.
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